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Light Show

© Phyllis H. Burchett

Light Show

Uploaded: April 04, 2013 17:18:57

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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

Comments

Erica Murphy level-classic April 04, 2013 0

Absolutely gorgeous Phyllis! #1522437

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 04, 2013 0

This is beautiful! How cool this would have been to see! #10641353

Mitch Spence level-classic April 05, 2013 0

A spectacular sight, heightened even more by the effect of this lens, Phyllis. #10641697

Craig D. Minton April 05, 2013 0

Real nice lighting, Phyllis. The wide angle works well here. #10641910

Rona L. Schwarz April 05, 2013 0

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 level-classic April 06, 2013 0

Amazing capture, Phyllis. #10643205

Karen Celella April 09, 2013 0

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! #10647241

Renee Doyle April 22, 2013 0

This is just spectacular Phyllis!!! On my bucket list - but I never seem to get there! Your exposure, comp, everything is excellent!! #10662447

Katherine Kuhn May 08, 2013 0

Spectacular capture of the N lights, Phyllis! Just gorgeous! #10686307

Carol L. Fowler May 13, 2013 0

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 Lewinson level-addict May 27, 2013 0

Awesome finalist, Phyllis!

Congratulations!
Debby #10707738

Tammy Espino May 27, 2013 0

Outstanding finalist, congrats!!:) #10707966

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 27, 2013 0

Congrats. #10708223

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2013 0

One day I would love to see this. What a beautiful light show. Huge congratulations, Phyllis, on another superb finalist!! #10709163

May 27, 2013 0

Beautiful. #10709265

Emile Abbott level-classic May 27, 2013 0

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Phyllis #10709342

Renee Doyle May 27, 2013 0

So pleased to see this beauty again!! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10710063

Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2013 0

So beautiful, Phyllis! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! #10710325

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 28, 2013 0

Big CONGRATS, Phyllis. WTG.
#10710546

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 28, 2013 0

Surely bound for gold; this is sensational. Congratulations! #10710849

Danny B. Head May 28, 2013 0

Such a beautiful sight. Great capture! Congrats! #10711616

Rona L. Schwarz May 29, 2013 0

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 level-classic May 29, 2013 0

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #10713020

Renee Doyle May 29, 2013 0

Yep - had GOLD written all over it! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10713060

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 29, 2013 0

Beautiful winning capture, Phyllis. Congrats! #10713264

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 29, 2013 0

A wonderful winner Phyllis, congratulations! #10713302

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 29, 2013 0

Congrats on your gorgeous win, Phyllis! #10713502

Debra R. Harder May 29, 2013 0

Your images are always amazing, Phyllis! Love this magical scene. Huge congratulations on your fabulous GOLD WIN!!! #10713532

Carla Capra Anderson May 29, 2013 0

This is an amazing image, Phyllis. Just stunning. Congratulations! #10713614

Danny B. Head May 29, 2013 0

Good to see this get a win! Congrats! #10713786

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 29, 2013 0

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Phyllis! #10713806

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic May 29, 2013 0

Definitely one of my favs #10714018

Val Feldman level-classic May 29, 2013 0

What a magnificent scene! This incredible capture makes us all wish we could hop a plane and head to Fairbanks at just the right season to witness this in person....so glad you did and brought back this capture full of magic! Congratulations on a stunning Gold Winner! #10714026

Emile Abbott level-classic May 29, 2013 0

And Gold it is. Congratulation Phyllis on this well deserving winner. #10714123

Tammy Espino May 29, 2013 0

congrats on your win :) #10714185

Carmody Baker May 29, 2013 0

NIce job Phyllis. Congratulations! #10714485

Leslie McLain level-classic May 30, 2013 0

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Phyllus. #10714735

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 30, 2013 0

So glad to see this get the gold, Phyllis!

Congratulations on your win!
Debby #10714845

Rona L. Schwarz May 30, 2013 0

Thrilled to see this with GOLD, Phyllis, it is such a spectacular image! HUGE CONGRATS, my friend! #10714936

Ken Smith level-classic May 30, 2013 0

Beautiful view, Phyllis. Congrats to you! #10715130

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2013 0

WOWWWWWW!

Big congratulations on this superb 2nd Place Finalist Phyllis!

jo ann c. #10715344

Eivor Kuchta May 30, 2013 0

Congratulations, Phyllis! #10715570

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 30, 2013 0

CONGRATS on this awesome winner, Phyllis. Love it.
#10715677

Robert R. Goodman May 30, 2013 0

Hi Phyllis,CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful win my friend!!! #10716007

Irene Colling level-classic May 31, 2013 0

What a wonderful vision Phyllis; beautifully photographed.

Congratulations on your excellent award winning photo. #10716085

Phyllis H. Burchett May 31, 2013 0

Thank you everyone!!! #10716134

Thomas E. Hinds May 31, 2013 0

Absolutely remarkable, Phyllis! Congratulations on this spectacular Winner! A big 'WOW'! #10716187

Merna L. Nobile June 02, 2013 0

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
#10718644

Linda S. Smith level-classic June 04, 2013 0

What a fabulous and well deserved win Phyllis! This has always been a dream of mine to see the northern lights. You have captured them beautifully!!! #10721086

Ellen Hodges June 04, 2013 0

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Phyllis!! Absolutely gorgeous! #10721840

Carol Flisak level-classic June 10, 2013 0

Gorgeous image, Phyllis... super exposure, details and composition! Huge congratulations on your stunning winner! #10727744

Tammy Espino June 30, 2013 0

Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748404

Phyllis A. Houghton June 30, 2013 0

Congratulations on you marvelous finalist, Phyllis! #10748799

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 30, 2013 0

it's a beauty.... huge congrats!!! #10749175

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 30, 2013 0

Gorgeous finalist, Phyllis!

Congratulations!
Debby #10749495

June 30, 2013 0

Beautiful! #10749880

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 30, 2013 0

Impressive Phyllis, amazingly beautiful!!! Huge congratulations!!! #10749887

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 30, 2013 0

Congratulations, Phyllis, on your fantastic finalist! #10750326

Phyllis H. Burchett July 01, 2013 0

Thanks everyone...twice the judges have took time to make comments on this image but no gold. I will keep trying! #10752047

Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2013 0

With half of the year gone, I am sure that many beautiful photographs have been taken and entered on Better Photo, including yours.
CONGRATULATIONS for a successful month of May, 2013. Merna
#10752428

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