🚀 Momentum Builds with Syzygies 2026
Astrophotographer, author, and cancer-survivor-extraordinaire Glenn Sturm has long merged art, resilience, and science. With four books under his belt—including Cancer Set Me Free and “Warriors Hate War”—Glenn’s latest is a deep dive into eclipse photography. Syzygies – Capturing the Hiding Sun is more than a coffee-table showpiece; it’s a technical guide revealing his exact camera settings, artistic decisions, and vision. Released this past spring, the book has ignited tremendous excitement, especially as plans ramp up for the 2026 Spanish eclipse.
Syzygies 2026 will include 3 celestial events that Glenn and the team have captured. Those events are: The New Mexico Annular Eclipse—2023, The Great North American Eclipse—2024, The Easter Island Annular Eclipse—2024. The book is currently in production and scheduled for release in january.
🇪🇸 Why Spain? Why 2026?
On August 12, 2026, the Moon’s shadow will sweep across northern Spain and the Balearic Islands. From iconic locales like Zaragoza, Mallorca, and Alcañiz, sky-watchers have a solid chance—around 75%—of clear skies. With the Sun low over the western horizon during totality, the scene will be unlike anything captured during eclipses that rise or set higher in the sky.
Locations:
- Alcañiz (Aragon): offers castle and hilltop views, narrow but dramatic totality.
- Mallorca (Soller/Port de SĂłller): near the end of the eclipse path with coastal vistas, optimal weather.
- Northern Spain (e.g., Zaragoza, Valencia): elevated rural terrain, low light pollution, perfect Perseid meteor viewing post-eclipse.
🎥 Glenn’s Vision: Photographing Totality from Spain
Glenn has made eclipses a central passion since 2017. He and his collaborator, Brittany Lunsford Kurz, pursued locations, studied sun tracks, and refined technique for eclipse photography. With Syzygies, they open their toolkit to “teach you to shoot eclipses like a professional”—complete with metadata and tutorials.
Their Spain plan involves:
- Scouting vantage points: leveraging Glenn’s landscape skill to frame the eclipse against iconic backdrops—castles, coastlines, or countryside.
- Optimizing timing: rehearsing sequences from first-to-last contact, especially dramatic Bailey’s Beads.
- Gear & logistics: refining exposure bracketing, filters, tracking mounts—everything laid out in Syzygies.
đź” What to Expect from the Blog
Over the coming months, this blog will follow Glenn’s preparation journey:
- Location breakdowns: Analyzing cities like Alcañiz, Mallorca, Zaragoza—topography, sun angles, weather.
- Technical deep dives: From Syzygies techniques like live histogram use to multi-exposure blending.
- Behind the scenes: The teamwork of Glenn, Brittany, and family—balancing chemo cycles with travel scouting.
- Pre-trip logistics: Gear checklists, travel plans, eclipse glasses, mount rentals, permits.
- Live coverage & storytelling: A narrated account of the Spain trip, eclipse day, and reflections afterward.
🗓️ Timeline Snapshot
- Now – Winter 2025: Finalizing Spanish sites; analyzing weather data; gathering custom eclipse gear.
- Spring – Summer 2026: On-site scouting trips, test shoots at dusk, capturing local landscapes.
- August 2026: The grand event—totality in Spain. Expect newsletters, daily posts, and live reaction content.
- Post-August: A behind-the-scenes series on editing, book/documentary plans, and community lessons.
đź”— Want to Follow Along?
- Grab Syzygies today—learn from Glenn’s eclipse methodology and artistic expression.
- Subscribe to updates here—you’ll receive exclusive prep insights, tips, and build-up content.
- Stay tuned for travel/adventure narratives, gear videos, location maps, and stunning eclipse photography capsulated by Glenn’s vision.
✨ Final Thoughts
With Syzygies as both roadmap and inspiration and the Spanish eclipse offering rare aesthetic magic, momentum is unstoppable. Glenn Sturm and his team are not just chasing shadows—they’re crafting an artistic, technical symphony under a fleeting Moon. Join us on a journey that blends human resilience, celestial wonder, and photographic mastery.
Eyes skyward, hearts ready—Spain 2026 is calling.