"Mastering Smartphone Photography of Solar Eclipses: Expert Tips and NASA Recommendations"

NASA recommends using special solar filters to protect phone cameras when photographing the solar eclipse, as the phone sensor could be damaged if pointed directly at the Sun, especially when using magnifying lens attachments. During totality, the filters should be removed to view the Sun's outer atmosphere. Solar filters meeting ISO 12312-2 are advised for safe viewing and photography, and Google's Pixel Camera team also suggests packing solar filters for observing and capturing photos of the sun before totality.