These cameras were destroyed by the solar eclipse of 2017 — and they show what you definitely shouldn’t do…

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  • A total solar eclipse can be seen today across select places in Europe
  • To enjoy the spectacular celestial event you'll definitely need solar glasses
  • And to photograph it, you'll want a solar filter to protect your gear

If you didn't already know it, there's a total solar eclipse today, August 12. Totality will occur in parts of Spain, Portugal, Greenland and Iceland, and a partial eclipse will be visible further afield across Europe, including the UK, and even as far as northern North America. If you're in any of those regions, it promises to be a truly unmissable spectacle.

A poll on the TechRadar WhatsApp channel showed that plenty of you are planning on photographing the 2026 eclipse (voting is still open, and you can vote below). That's great, and you should definitely go for it — but you should definitely also read our how to photograph a...

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