The April 8 solar eclipse could very well be the best-documented eclipse to date, but for one man, it’s one photo in one spot that matters.

“I mean, look at it, it’s magical,” said photographer Doug DiRamio. “I don't even have words to describe it sometimes.”

For decades, DiRamio has been pulled in by Niagara Falls.

“I can probably go back to the '70s," he said. "We used to have to sneak down here and that's where my love affair with photography started.”

His portfolio is filled with images of the natural wonder, but one is missing.

“The tall hotel by the skyline tower, it’s gonna be just to the right of that,” DiRamio said, glancing at a sun tracker app.

He's looking for a total solar eclipse, over the Falls.

“The orange dot that's where we are right now and the orange line moving is the sun,” he said, explaining where exactly the sun would be during totality.

A total solar eclipse in Western New York is a sight that hasn’t happened in about 100 years and won’t happen again for more than 100 years.

“I think it's gonna be a great shot,” he said.

With under four minutes of totality, preparation is key.

“I've ordered special solar lens filters from my lenses. People might want to know, you can burn your camera sensor out staring at that sun without a filter, just like you get burn your eyes out,” he explained.

DiRamio plans multiple trips to scout spots and take test shots.

“For the wide-angle shot, I'd be using something a little different, but this is going to be my mid-range shot," he said, gesturing to the camera he had set up. "Then I also got a 600-millimeter strictly on the sun.”

He won’t be the only one trying to get this shot of the century.

“Some people probably don't even think twice about it," he said. "Yeah, they'll take a ride and they'll stop and take a picture with their cell phone, but like I said, I've been planning for this all this for six, seven months.”

National Geographic ranked watching the eclipse over Falls as the 11th best activity to do this year, in the world, so expect crowds.

“I think if I get out here early enough and camp out, I'm good,” DiRamio said.

He's not worried about the crowds. He's got a bigger eye on the weather.

“Fingers crossed, Niagara Falls," he said. "The eclipse gods gotta be looking down on us.”

If he has to go elsewhere to see the eclipse, he will.

“I took a week's vacation for this," DiRamio laughed.

But priority one is clear.

“Nothing better than a total eclipse with the Falls in the background and a sunset,” he added.

So, for now, he’ll focus on what he can control.

“I kind of liked this spot because I got the whole gorge,” he said while scouting spots.

DiRamio will keep his fingers crossed for the perfect day, not just for him, but for the whole region.

“This belongs to everybody, not just me or any particular photographer,” he added.