How to Safely Photograph the Solar Eclipse on Your Phone
- Get a solar filter to cover your phone's camera lens to prevent damage and overexposure
- Manually set the focus by tapping the moon on your screen
- Manually set the exposure by dragging the sun icon on iPhone or moving your finger on Android
- Be careful with zooming in too much or you may lose photo quality
- Use burst mode to capture the "diamond ring" effect which lasts only a few seconds