marcadamus 1 Posted December 3, 2010 This Aurora show was captured in the northern Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon Territory, Canada in late October. The temperature this especially cold night was in the -10's and the rivers were freezing, leaving streaks behind as chunks of ice floated by and emitting a faint mist (which wreaks havoc on ones lens cleaning at -15F) that added to the scene. The photograph is a blend of three exposures for DOF at f/2.8 and one additional exposure for the sky. The landscape exposures were all at 20 seconds and the sky was taken at 10 seconds, about as long as you can get away with if you want to record some of the textures and details in the ever-shifting lights. I photographed the scene for about four hours, marveling at the displays. I can tell you honestly no photograph you will ever see or take of the lights captures one tenth of their beauty, but this was my best attempt in the few chances I've had. Please view this properly in the darkest conditions available. Thanks! Link to comment
marcadamus 1 Posted December 3, 2010 An in-depth story on my recent 20,000-mile trip, including the making of this image, will appear in Nature Photographers Magazine online in the January issue. Link to comment
sketch_tbhotmail.com 11 Posted December 4, 2010 Ridiculously beautiful Marc. Looking forward to the interview, should be an interesting read. Link to comment
cmouli 0 Posted December 4, 2010 Love this! Your technique of blending multiple exposures have enhanced the beauty - I like everything in this photo - the stars in the sky and aurora reflection in the icy waters below.. great shot! Link to comment
melloncollie 0 Posted December 4, 2010 absolutely stunning photograph, i wonder how it would be to see with my eyes.excellent both technically and artistically. Link to comment
kts 0 Posted December 4, 2010 man, 4 hours at minus 15.....sounds like fun.....lol.looking fowards to reading your article Marc, and it goes without saying but great comp and processing! Link to comment
papasan 0 Posted December 4, 2010 An image of stunning beauty Mark. Very inspiring (expect for the part about 4 hours at - 15 degree...). Impeccable composition, i love the leading lines and the details in the FG. Regards - michel Link to comment
enrico_grotto 0 Posted December 5, 2010 4 h at -15°C??? wow...great use of the multiple exposures for the DOF, amazing sky!! Link to comment
dallalb 0 Posted December 6, 2010 ...No comment! Just: perfect!Congratulations, Alberto. Link to comment
Daniel Álamo 0 Posted December 13, 2010 For this time you approach the quality of your past work, more joined to a single frame. This blend is also nice and I think you can arrive to have it in only one shot.Composition is excelent, and the reflected aurora in the flowing water breaks. I love anything on it. The stars through the aurora, we can believe it? 7/7. Link to comment
ricklundh 0 Posted December 13, 2010 Marc, I really am biting my fist on this sweet image of yours! I've really wanted to shoot the AB for a few years. It has been just awful to see the past images with nothing but black foreground, and I've been wanting to do a mountain/reflection image like this. I think you've done an amazing job here creating a unique work of art. No nits here...just jealousy and admiration. Link to comment
snapshot1 0 Posted December 17, 2010 The best AB shot I have seen! Neat how the sky repeats the land features. Link to comment
tobiasrichter 0 Posted January 11, 2011 Great story Marc and the best work of your recent travel. Link to comment
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