Getting The Shot: Danny MacAskill And Solar Eclipse

Written by Sean McCoy Mar 26, 2015 12:49 p.m. ET

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When a solar eclipse is coming to the Isle of Skye in Scotland, photographer Rutger Pauw wasn’t satisfied with a cliché landscape photo. Instead, he scouted out a sick ridge line shot with cyclist and island native Danny MacAskill and waited for the perfect moment.

This video gives a behind the scenes look at the work that goes into creating an incredible photograph.

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Sean McCoy is the Editorial Director of GearJunkie, and 5+ other AllGear websites.

He has been writing about hunting, fishing, trail running, camping, skiing, and more for 15+ years.

Prior to GearJunkie, he was the chief photographer for the Virgin Islands Daily News and former editor-in-chief for GearJunkie. Based in Denver, Colo., McCoy is an avid trail runner, camper, hunter, angler, mountain biker, skier, and beer tester.