Posted on 03/18/2021 7:47:23 PM PDT by simpson96
Many people dream of seeing the Northern Lights one day. For photographers, the phenomenon known as Aurora borealis is not just a bucket list item; it's a chance for the shot of a lifetime. Often shooting at night in freezing weather, these photographers must put all their astro and night photography skills to the test. The resulting images capture these otherworldly sights, as well as the beautiful locations over which the greenish lights dance. For the third year, editor and astrophotographer Dan Zafra of the website Capture the Atlas has curated the best 25 images of the enchanting lights from around the world. These images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year shortlist will satisfy your wanderlust this holiday season.
Some of the photographers whose images were chosen hail from Russia, Canada, and Iceland. These places are known for their stunning views of the Northern Lights due to their geographical proximity to the North Pole.
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*** One of these is the Aurora Australis. ***
The first one, taken in Tasmania. Thx, you made me look!
I just completed a six week stretch up on the slope, and the AB were weak each night that was clear, it’s the only reason I setup my schedule the way I did.
Going outside, seeing up a tripod and camera trying to keep the camera body and batteries warm when it’s -40 or colder only to see the images show meager and thin color differences.....
wish the north slope borough would have thought of having a light pollution clause for all the different sites....
Sometimes I wonder if I’m ever going to get a chance to see a great display, by the time I go back it’ll be light most of the day...
Next season.........
Wow ....
Bookmarking!
Beautiful. We used to see these more often when we lived more North.
Keep trying. The most magnificent display I ever saw happened one night in February when the temperature was +30*F! Did I have a camera? Of course not...
Actually, two.
There is also one from an Antarctic research station.
Ping!
Thanks for posting.
Crazy thing is the light pollution is as big of a problem as the nearly constant overcast skies.
I’ll have to wait until next season. It’s already too much daylight.
I was up there from 1976-2002. Up until the mid-80’s you could get away from the light pollution on well pads that were set up but not in use yet. Those days are long gone.
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