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Nature's Light Show

© Paul R. Nelson

Nature's Light Show

Uploaded: April 13, 2012 22:29:07

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Northern Lights over Lake Superior North of Marquette, Michigan. Canon 24-105L, 24mm, f/4, 172 sec, ISO 3200.

Comments

Arthur Bohlmann April 15, 2012

Awsome! The colors are amazing #1456712

Paul R. Nelson April 15, 2012

Thank you, Art. My wife and I are having a debate, and I would like your opinion. This one is more colorful than the other one I posted, but the other one has a meteor in it. Which one do you prefer? #10092240

Arthur Bohlmann April 15, 2012

They are both excellent images but I prefer this version. Who won ? You or your wife? #10092255

Paul R. Nelson April 15, 2012

She prefers the other one; I am still undecided as I see strong points on both of them. #10092266

Dennis Gay April 15, 2012

G'day PAUL!

This is just stupendous. So eerie, so otherwordly, almost surreal.

GB
Dennis #10092524

Dennis Gay April 15, 2012

PS:
While the meteor is an interesting, though faint, element on the other image, this one wins hands down for colour. Transferring the meteor would be the stuff nightmares are made of but you could experiment in making one. ;-) #10092527

Paul R. Nelson April 15, 2012

Hello Dennis,

Thank you for the very kind and encouraging feed back, and I'm glad you enjoyed the show.

Thank you also for sharing your opinion on the merits of the two images. I tend to agree with you about the better color on this one, but am intrigued with the meteor. For one thing, when I was shooting out there, I thought how neat it would be to have a meteor show up. Then when I processed the other image, I was surprised at what I saw. I appreciate your suggestion, but I think I would have better luck with re-processing the other image. #10092571

Kim Andelkovic April 16, 2012

Wow I love this......this is on my bucket list to go there one day.......great image Paul :-)
#10094642

Paul R. Nelson April 17, 2012

Thank you, Kim, I hope you are able to get the chance. When the Aurora is active, it is an amazing sight to see. Make sure you take some time, though, to just watch and wonder. I sometimes get so involved in trying to photograph something that I miss out on the experience of being there. My most memorable Aurora displays are those when I had no camera, an could "only" watch. #10095238

Tammy Espino May 25, 2012

Congrats on this gorgeous capture!!:) #10150187

Paul R. Nelson May 25, 2012

Thank you, Tammy!
#10150302

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2012

Wow, this must have been exciting to see. Congratulations Paul! #10151093

Paul R. Nelson May 26, 2012

Thank you, Donna! They are pretty neat to watch, with lights sometimes stationary, sometimes flashing across the sky with varying intensity. #10151566

Arthur Bohlmann May 26, 2012

Way to go Pau;l!! "Atta Boy" #10151785

Paul R. Nelson May 26, 2012

Thank you so much, my friend! #10151966

David M. Montero May 26, 2012

Congratulations on your Finalist selection of this splendid capture Paul. #10153733

Paul R. Nelson May 26, 2012

Thank you, Dave, I appreciate it very much. #10154355

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic May 28, 2012

Awsome shot, congratulations. #10157954

Paul R. Nelson May 28, 2012

Thank you, Randy. #10158075

Merna L. Nobile June 05, 2012

Achievement begins with belief, CONGRATULATIONS on your achievement! #10169650

Paul R. Nelson June 06, 2012

Thank you, Merna. #10171024

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