On the 22nd of July there will be a total solar eclipse visible from a narrow band across the earth.

One place in the narrow band of totality is Yakushima, so tomorrow I’m heading to the island to hopefully witness and photograph the phenomenon.

Flights are booked to Kagoshima, ferry is booked to Yakushima, and the camp site is booked in Onoaida.

The best information I found on photographing eclipses was at Mr. Eclipse.com

I intend to set up the camera on a tripod use 100 speed film and shoot various shots on f8 between 1/30 and 1/250  I am not taking my huge telephoto lens but will instead take my 165, 105, and 45. The lens I use will depend on the location I shoot from, which I am expecting will be the campsite I’m staying at.

The big question is what the will weather do? Yakushima is famous for rain, so even more than normal I’m hoping for clear skies.

Fingers crossed.