Chugach Lights

I really like this photo as a "winter scene" verses a "northern lights" photo. I like the depth from the trees all the way back to the farthest mountain. The Aurora, though not in spectacular form, really adds to the sense of place (north!). Feel free to comment, I enjoy reading other people's thoughts.

Love the winter!

Interesting, but it's a bit too dark, looks more like a graphic design.

a nice shot, but not sure about the green sky (lighting)though.

The Chugach Lights photo is a little darker on this site than it was on my calibrated monitor(but with no moon at 1:30am thats the way it is...even with the snow). I'll try to brighten it up and resubmit it. As for the green sky, that is the dominant color of the northern lights (Aurora Borealis). The main body is the arc, but there is also other diffuse glows around the sky and over a 10-20 second exposure it can be in a lot of places. Even without it to the eye half of the sky can be green.

Outstanding Image.. Well Done!!

I love it!

Thanks for your input and comments. Here is a "full moon version" It is what it would have looked like with more of a moon (which there wasn't). The original is probably between the original post and this one. That gets into the whole "how much manipulation is "ethical?"" thing, but it's art right!?

louis, great use of a foreground in this photo. I think you hit it all in your comments (My Thoughts). nothing spectacular with the aurora, but a great northern winter scene!!

Nice pic. Im here in Anch too.......wish i saw the same stuff

Wow!! This is a great shot! You've got a wonderfully original shot of the Aurora here! I love your whole portfolio! Can't believe I didn't stumble upon your work before, as I'm partial to images of Alaskan landscape! Regards!!

Simply stunning!