Before totality it was cloudy. We thought we might not get to see it, thought the clouds broke just in time. Still, the clouds did make an interesting filter prior to totality.
Absolutely, it did. Sometimes the ones you didn't plan on, the "just in case" shots, turn out so good. Saved to my desktop and into my favorites... what can I say, you've seen my avatar.
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