Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 was one of the most memorable across the huge part of the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, and other places. This HDR composite captures the solar corona from the April 8, 2024 total eclipse in New Hampshire — delicate streamers, bright prominences, and the classic diamond-ring effect all in one frame. Shot with a Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED and Canon 6D Mark II, stacked from 113 exposures ranging 0.0002″ to 1.3″ and processed with manual alignment and high-pass filtering in PixInsight and Photoshop.
Paper Types for Astrophotography Prints
Fine Art Matte
A heavyweight (200 GSM) matte paper with a gentle watercolor-like texture that beautifully captures the subtle gradients and deep blacks typical of night-sky images. Its archival quality ensures colors remain vivid for years, making it perfect for gallery-grade astrophotography prints where a classic, non-reflective fine-art look is desired.
Lustre
This semi-gloss paper delivers the familiar professional photo-lab finish with a slight sheen that boosts color saturation and contrast—ideal for bringing out the brilliant hues of nebulae and galaxies. The smooth surface provides excellent detail and smooth tonal transitions while reducing glare compared to full gloss, making it a versatile and timeless choice for framed wall displays.
Metallic Pearl
A striking high-gloss pearlescent paper with a subtle silvery shimmer that adds a three-dimensional, almost luminous quality to stars and bright celestial objects. The metallic finish dramatically enhances contrast and makes highlights “pop,” giving deep-space images an eye-catching, almost holographic depth that stands out in any lighting condition.
Check out full story, acquisition details, and processing walkthrough on the gallery page as well as my YouTube story about taking the picture of total solar eclipse 2024.