5 bracketed images initially edited in Lightroom Classic, then exported to Photoshop for alignment and blending. Topaz Denoise AI was used to smooth out the noise.

Initial planning for the 2024 eclipse had me returning to TX where I shot the 2023 Annular Eclipse. After monitoring the weather up until 3 days of the eclipse, I choose to head to the Midwest, hoping for a location between northeastern AR and western OH. I selected Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge after scouting out the area the day before. The image is a composite of 5 bracketed images with editing in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, and Topaz Denoise AI.