So the big day finally came and went. All these months of hype, leading up to Aug. 21, 2017, where the solar eclipse began in Oregon. Here are some of the most incredible solar eclipse pictures we could find capturing the amazing moment! I’ve never seen so many majestic photos in one day captured in our beautiful state.

Solar Eclipse Pictures

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1. Smith Rock State Park

To the ends of the earth…. MASSIVE thanks to @thistommysmith @tedhesser and @martinatib for the preproduction on this shot and climbing expertise! Would have been absolutely impossible without them. This is a single photo, no photoshop.

A post shared by Andrew Studer (@andrew.studer) on Aug 21, 2017 at 12:22pm PDT

 2. Mt. Jefferson by Jasman Lion Mander

3. Dead Ox Ranch Campout by Gary Randall

4. The sun, the moon, and the stars by Mike Paek 

5. Lincoln City

The 2017 Solar Eclipse from Lincoln City, Oregon! Talk about a sight we will never forget. Completely speechless… #solareclipse #pathoftotality #eclipse ???????????????????????????? #Oregon #oregoncoast #oregonexplored #pnwonderland #discoveroregon #traveloregon #pnwcollective #bestoforegon #oregonnw #exploreoregon #oregonlife #pnw #pacificnorthwest #oceanviews #explore #adventure #adventureon #2017solareclipse

A post shared by Brandon Horoho (@horohophoto) on Aug 21, 2017 at 2:21pm PDT

6. Ashland

90% . . . #oregon #oregonexplored #bestoforegon #bofo1k #photographylovers #photography #north #northwest #explore #composition #Pacificnorthwest #art #staypnw #pnw #instadaily #focus #capture #exposure #photodaily #picture #cannon #t5i #oregonnw #xpnw #vscocam #eclipse #solareclipse #optoutside

A post shared by Jeffrey Edwards (@lensdiscovered) on Aug 21, 2017 at 1:26pm PDT

7. Timothy Lake

Watching this total solar eclipse was definitely one of the craziest things I’ve witnessed. This shot I captured is of the “Diamond Ring” before totality. . . . . . . . #pnw #pnwonderland #upperleftusa #oregon #thatpnwlife #pacificnorthwest #pnwcollective #pdx #seattle #portland #washington #northwestisbest #sunset #cascadiaexplored #oregonexplored #pnwlife #traveloregon #rei1440project #optoutside #solareclipse2017 #northwestcreatives #eclipse #bestoforegon #greatnorthcollective #photography #solareclipse #thenwadventure #northwest #totalsolareclipse #totality

A post shared by DUSTIN BOYERSMITH (@dboyersmith) on Aug 21, 2017 at 1:06pm PDT

8. Colton High School

For all those that can’t see it and all those still waiting… . . . . . . . . #eclipse#eclipse2017#natgeo#lonelyplanet#instagood10k#fbn10k#hubs_united#exploretocreate#main_vision#igmasters#igpodium#inspiring_photography_admired#phototag_it#amazingphotohunter#amazingtravelbeauty#travel_overtheworld#nightimages#pnw#pnwdiscovered#jj_oregon#cascadiaexplored#worldprime#youroregon#theworldshotz#worldplaces#igworldclub#sky_sultans#visualscollective#oregonexplored#teamcanon

A post shared by Melissa D. Jones ???? traveler (@rouxroamer) on Aug 21, 2017 at 11:28am PDT

9. Keizer Rapids Park

Eclipse Madness ????????. . It was an experience impossible to put into words or convey with photos but I’ll try anyway. . One of the most incredible moments I’ve ever experienced! We were able to take in totality in the town of Keizer where my parents live and where I grew up. The moments leading up to totality were eerie and surreal. The lighting changed, becoming darker but still bright enough to see. The temperature began to drop making me regret not bringing a jacket. And finally, when the moon fully covered the sun, I couldn’t resist the urge to howl at the moon as I lost all control during this eclipse madness ????! . . #artofvisuals #upperleftusa #landscape_lovers #sunsets #nikonlove #instagood #oregon #westcoast #adventure #optoutside #keizer #moon #travelwashington #main_vision #picoftheday #yourshot #wonderfulplaces #totalsolareclipse2017 #shotaward #watchthisinstagood #moodygrams #mood #oregoneclipse #instagood #summer #allbeauty_addiction #bridgetown #exceptional_pictures #thatpnwlife #thatoregonlife

A post shared by Chris Fairley (@chrisfairleyphotography) on Aug 21, 2017 at 4:15pm PDT

10. Woodburn

ECLIPSE – 10:20 AM, on a sunny summer day… Woodburn, Oregon in the path of totality. The crowd cheered as we plunged into darkness. It was eerie, amazing, breathtaking. I had two minutes to take photos. Didn’t even have time to get out of the news car. This shot is just after total eclipse… dark, people cheering…. wow!

A post shared by Mike Warner (@photosbymikewarner) on Aug 21, 2017 at 4:18pm PDT

11. Summer Eclipse Sunrise

Happy eclipse day! What are your plans for viewing it? #photography #oregon #nature #summer #global4nature #inspirenaturenow #sunrise #sun #summersunrise #oregonsunrise #oregonsky #goldensky #lake #fernridge #reflection #smokysunrise #iloveoregon #thisisoregon #ThatOregonLife #OnlyInOregon #RealOregon #picoftheday #landscape #landscapephotography #oregonlandscape #oregonphotography #oregonphotographer #oregonnw #oregonexplored #eclipse

A post shared by Alicia Ames Photography (@aliciaamesphotography) on Aug 21, 2017 at 8:01am PDT

12. Larch Mountain

Today was a pretty great day in Oregon. #solareclipse2017 ????: @snickersv

A post shared by Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge (@hoodgorge) on Aug 21, 2017 at 8:09pm PDT

13. Full Time Lapse of 2017 Eclipse; by Brent Chapman

14. Duffy Lake by Anderson Visual Arts

15. Colton, Oregon by Jacob Carroll Photography

But wait, there’s more. We have included a bonus shot of the solar eclipse captured near the Painted Hills!

16. John Day River shot by Danielle Denham