Friday, 3rd April 2009
Solar Wind
by Orvaratli
The night was perfectly calm so we went to Lake Kleifarvatn. It started of quietly but around 11pm the show started. It lasted for an amazing 1 hour. Frame after frame we shot. Re-framing and re-positioning is not that common while shooting Aurora because they usually come in short bursts. This time it was different. This is what I consider my best frame from that awesome session.
Settings:
Aperture: f3.5
Shutter:25 sec
ISO: 800
Equipment: Canon 30D - Canon EFS 10-22mm @ 10mm
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Solar Wind by Orvaratli was photo of the day on Friday, 3rd April 2009. It is tagged Aurora, Night, Sky, Stars. You can leave a comment below.
30 Comments
Michael
Awesome picture, the dark starry sky makes it even better.
Don Stilton
Many years have passed since I last saw the Northern Lights and I never had a good camera with me at the time. This is great . . . thanks for sharing.
Shahnaz Baba
Wow,such beautiful colors
Katherine Lee Strassburg
You always manage to capture such amazing colors. I like the low viewpoint–it makes the rocks in the foreground look like ‘standing rocks’ awaiting the solstice, especially with the pink glow behind them. Very lovely–very calming.
Anurag
Aurora images specially from you are always awe-inspiring and grand.
Ariel
I’m in love…
Su
What a magical shot, I hope to see these lights for myself someday. Congrats.
Malta Photography
Auroras are such a wonderful occurrence. I have never been able to see one but am aiming to. This shot induces me to look more forward to auroras.
Alex
Fantastic (literally) image and technically perfect. Congratulations.
Pauline Jones
We are so spoiled on Earth Shots, every day we are treated to a first class shot and this is no exception; its awesome!
ann
A class shot, very interesting subject and perfectly captured. It is one of those rare images that contain the X factor.
Carolyn
I’m a bit of a newy to Earth Shots, I guess I have been looking at pics on the site for 3-4 months, & have uploaded one of my own pics.
There have been some beautiful pics in the time that I have looked at the site.
This one takes my breathe away.
THANKYOU for sharing it.
Cheers Carolyn
Ellie
What is the x factor? Never heard about that one.
This image is so perfect in that it is as though I am really there seeing these lights, I have seen many in my life and this is one shot that strikes me as though really being there.
Magnificent work.
Julianne Richman
Incredibly beautiful. Heavenly, ethereal. Thanks for the “lovely treat.” Magnificent.
Kirk Jordan
Out of curiosity, how close are the lights? They look like they are really close… like a low flying cloud bringing down rain.
alison jackson
Simply stunning but far from simple.
Thank you for sharing nature and all her glory at it’s best.
Bill McFall
All I can say is, “Wow!” This image really knocks my socks off. Such a wonderful composition and subject. Like many photographers, I dream of someday visiting a place like Iceland for the grand light show.
ann
Ellie, the X factor is that indeterminable element that makes something or someone stand apart from the crowd. It is the wow factor, only more so. Here in G.B. we have a tv prog called X factor I believe the U.S. version is American pop idol, there are thousands of contestants and whilst the finalists may be considered good or even great, the overall winner has that special something. So I suppose it means the best of the rest. Hope that explains.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Breathtaking! It must have been a fantastic experience.
Wanda Krack
What a wonderful sight and shot! Nice composition and a special treat! Thanks!
James
Wish I was there! Living in BC Canada, I will have to get further north one day to get the opportunity to aquire some aurora images. I hope to be able to get some images with such a great foreground as with yours! Awesome image! You should send this image into “Astronomy” magazine.
Michael
Truly Remarkable!!!
Srirama Raja
Great shot.
Mandy Kilpatrick
My internet was down and I am getting caught up (backwards), anyway this is absolutely stunning and gorgeous. I just absolutely LOVE it and it is in my top five favorites of all time!
mike
Those are amazing. Never seen them before. Very cool.
Sue Gagnon
SPECTACULAR!!! The Aurora Borealis is a stunning occurrence and a vision I have longed to see myself. I am appreciative for your fascinating perspective, consternation and achievement here. The bright stars intermingled within make this so special.
Renee
Its so incredible how many people get the chance in there life to see these up close and personal! thanks for sharing
Rajib Singha
Such a grand image!
Su
This one is fantastic, still havent got to see it myself yet.
Blackmagdalene
Bellisma