I live about 20 miles south of Indianapolis and we were right in the path of "totality" for just over 4 minutes during the April 8 eclipse.
I used a Sony A1 with a 200-600mm zoom and an 18-stop filter, which I removed to get the "diamond ring" effect here (reduced resolution for posting). I also snapped a photo in our neighborhood with my iPhone to show how dark it actually got during the full eclipse.
I didn't work hard to focus on the photographic aspect because I wanted to enjoy the moment with my family and friends - I just set the camera on a tripod and snapped away with a remote without even looking at the screen. It was very cool being "in the moment" and somehow made more precious by it being so ephemeral. Having a few of photos that I took myself helps me relive it a bit, however.
