I received my solar filter and we finally had some sun this afternoon so I got out and there and started getting things nailed down. Not too bad for my first attempt, even got a little sunspot on there. Focusing just perfect will be a challenge but the exposure part is figured out I think. Totally forgot to turn off image stabilization which I need to remember to do. Going to have to come up with a checklist to have with me. Can’t wait!
![Full view of the sun using a solar filter. Note the small sunspot toward the bottom right. (© Tony’s Takes)](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TPD4_-JPRkQ/WYuYq3SQ0vI/AAAAAAAAhFw/Yr8DUXvuEIUzeo798KbgJrfmqvwg0gakwCJoC/s710/2017-08-09%2B16-58-08%2B-%2B0010.jpg)