Uploaded: April 04, 2013 10:18:57
The Aurora kicks up over our cabin near Fairbanks, Alaska. The shadows on the snow are the result of the full moon to my right.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.67, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: NIKON D4
Erica Murphy
April 04, 2013
Linda D. Lester
April 04, 2013
Mitch Spence
April 04, 2013
Craig D. Minton April 04, 2013
Real nice lighting, Phyllis. The wide angle works well here. #10641910Rona L. Schwarz April 04, 2013
For a southern girl, you really like the cold, Phyllis!! But this is so worth it - absolutely spectacular, my friend! Gorgeous colors and light. #10641914
Leslie McLain
April 06, 2013
Karen Celella April 09, 2013
We are investigating the best trip for the northern lights. We've been wanting to see them for years and this is supposed to be a good one. Fabulous capture, Phyllis! #10647241Renee Doyle April 21, 2013
This is just spectacular Phyllis!!! On my bucket list - but I never seem to get there! Your exposure, comp, everything is excellent!! #10662447Katherine Kuhn May 08, 2013
Spectacular capture of the N lights, Phyllis! Just gorgeous! #10686307Carol L. Fowler May 12, 2013
Beautiful aurora! I am still waiting for one here but haven't seen one, although just about 50 miles to the North they have been seen recently. #10691490
Deborah C. Lewinson
May 26, 2013
Congratulations!
Debby #10707738
Tammy Espino May 26, 2013
Outstanding finalist, congrats!!:) #10707966
Sherran Andersen
May 26, 2013
Debra R. Harder May 27, 2013
One day I would love to see this. What a beautiful light show. Huge congratulations, Phyllis, on another superb finalist!! #10709163
Emile Abbott
May 27, 2013
Renee Doyle May 27, 2013
So pleased to see this beauty again!! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10710063Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2013
So beautiful, Phyllis! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! #10710325
Patrick Rouzes
May 27, 2013
Chris Budny
May 27, 2013
Danny B. Head May 28, 2013
Such a beautiful sight. Great capture! Congrats! #10711616Rona L. Schwarz May 28, 2013
Just a magnificent capture, Phyllis, but I'd expect no less from you! Super Congrats again and good luck with the Gold! #10712608
Stefania Barbier
May 28, 2013
Renee Doyle May 28, 2013
Yep - had GOLD written all over it! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10713060
Tammy M. Anderson
May 29, 2013
Claudia Kuhn
May 29, 2013
Terry Cervi
May 29, 2013
Debra R. Harder May 29, 2013
Your images are always amazing, Phyllis! Love this magical scene. Huge congratulations on your fabulous GOLD WIN!!! #10713532Carla Capra Anderson May 29, 2013
This is an amazing image, Phyllis. Just stunning. Congratulations! #10713614Danny B. Head May 29, 2013
Good to see this get a win! Congrats! #10713786
Bojan Bencic
May 29, 2013
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
May 29, 2013
Val Feldman
May 29, 2013
Emile Abbott
May 29, 2013
Tammy Espino May 29, 2013
congrats on your win :) #10714185Carmody Baker May 29, 2013
NIce job Phyllis. Congratulations! #10714485
Leslie McLain
May 29, 2013
Deborah C. Lewinson
May 29, 2013
Congratulations on your win!
Debby #10714845
Rona L. Schwarz May 29, 2013
Thrilled to see this with GOLD, Phyllis, it is such a spectacular image! HUGE CONGRATS, my friend! #10714936
Ken Smith
May 30, 2013
JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2013
WOWWWWWW!Big congratulations on this superb 2nd Place Finalist Phyllis!
jo ann c. #10715344
Eivor Kuchta May 30, 2013
Congratulations, Phyllis! #10715570
Patrick Rouzes
May 30, 2013
Robert R. Goodman May 30, 2013
Hi Phyllis,CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful win my friend!!! #10716007
Irene Colling
May 30, 2013
Congratulations on your excellent award winning photo. #10716085
Phyllis H. Burchett May 30, 2013
Thank you everyone!!! #10716134Thomas E. Hinds May 30, 2013
Absolutely remarkable, Phyllis! Congratulations on this spectacular Winner! A big 'WOW'! #10716187Merna L. Nobile June 01, 2013
It is such an honor to be able to congratulate each and every one of you for your winning photographs for the month of April, 2013. Merna Nobile
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Linda S. Smith
June 03, 2013
Ellen Hodges June 04, 2013
Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Phyllis!! Absolutely gorgeous! #10721840
Carol Flisak
June 09, 2013
Tammy Espino June 29, 2013
Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748404Phyllis A. Houghton June 29, 2013
Congratulations on you marvelous finalist, Phyllis! #10748799
Stefania Barbier
June 30, 2013
Deborah C. Lewinson
June 30, 2013
Congratulations!
Debby #10749495
Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 30, 2013
Impressive Phyllis, amazingly beautiful!!! Huge congratulations!!! #10749887Nancy Marie Ricketts June 30, 2013
Congratulations, Phyllis, on your fantastic finalist! #10750326Phyllis H. Burchett July 01, 2013
Thanks everyone...twice the judges have took time to make comments on this image but no gold. I will keep trying! #10752047Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2013
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