During the last week of 2019, while it was Christmas day in the US, other parts of the world witnessed a beautiful annular solar eclipse -- marking a perfect end to the decade. The eclipse was not visible in the US, it was clearly visible in India, China, Africa and other parts of the world when the sun was up.
However, there were also places where the sun was just about to rise -- like the Persian Gulf at the city of Al Wakrah in Qatar -- and a photographer managed to capture one of the most picturesque eclipses through his lenses.
The sun was just rising as the eclipse was winding down. As the sun was rising, the first image looked like the horns of a devil, and the red colour of the sun made the whole thing look perfectly devious.?
As the sun kept rising, the crescent shape became more prominent. The sun was getting mixed into the horizon due to the occurrence of Fata Morgana -- shifting rays of light due to presence of warm and cool air. This occurrence is often seen at deserts or seas.
The ominous sun paired with the unending sea and the ship to the right truly made the whole scene picture perfect.?
While this could have happened, during any eclipse at any time in the world, photographer Elian Chasiotis was at the perfect spot and the right time to capture this magnificent moment.
In case you were wondering about what camera he used to capture the sun, he used a mirrorless Sony A74 Mark II paired with a Sigma 150-600mm zoom lens with aperture f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM kit. In an interview with Bored Panda, he revealed that he opted for a high-ISO, low shutter speed continuous shooting mode.?