Denver solar eclipse photos — yours and ours

Aug. 21, 2017, 2:48 pm

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A composite of two images of a solar eclipse over the Capitol, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

It was over before you knew it, but the 2017 solar eclipse was still a moving experience. It moved, at least, crowds of people to Civic Center Park and the Capitol steps, including this photographer. Here's a look at what we saw:

A composite of two photos of Basma (right) and Niama Al Nima gazing up at a solar eclipse. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Priscilla (right to left), Willa and Sam Gartner gaze up at a solar eclipse over the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Oscar is ready for the eclipse. (Submitted by reader Matt Smith)

A solar eclipse over the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Linnea Hulshof (left) and Shelby Schaefer watch a solar eclipse over the Capitol through home-made pinhole cameras. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Solar eclipse-shaped shadows beneath the Capitol. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Wayne Hua films a solar eclipse over the Capitol through special glasses. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Kickin’ back at the eclipse in Park Hill. (Submitted by reader Anne Parsons)

A composite of two images of the solar eclipse seen reflected in the Wells Fargo Center, AKA the "cash register building." (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A composite images of two images of a solar eclipse over the Capitol and a <a href="https://denverite.com/colorado-confederate-monuments-sand-creek-massacre-41034/">controversial</a> statue of a soldier, Aug. 21, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Kevin Beaty

Kevin is a multimedia artist who flung himself into the world of journalism. He likes using a camera and microphone to tell stories about workers, the environment, social justice and fascinating humans.