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Hardcore wrote:
Thanks Jim. I'm in Northern Saskatchewan. About 55 degrees north. We have some nice lights. Usually this time of year is the best for whatever reason. If I had to pick a spot to go to photograph aurora though, Iceland would be on my short list!

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La Ronge, SK?

The photos are stunning, just stunning!

Well Done!

Regards.....Pete

Mar 19, 2015 at 04:02 PM

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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

I know aurora shots are the rave these days and in some ways I feel like I am starting to see them too much, but these are a real treat! Must have been amazing to see in person!

Mar 19, 2015 at 04:49 PM

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p.3 #3 · p.3 #3 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Incredible! Stunning! I've seen them once almost like that over 30 years ago. Looking forward to the night I can see them that big again. Thanks for sharing!
- Bruce

Mar 19, 2015 at 11:02 PM

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Steve Perry wrote:
Dang those are awesome! Must have been incredible to see!

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nikon65 wrote:
Beautiful

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Bsmooth wrote:
Never having seen them, these are amazing. What sort of exposures are you shooting?

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Ken950 wrote:
Just WOW!

Thanks Ken!
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IndyFab wrote:
This is one time, I would like to be where you live, you lucky duck..

Beautiful series !!

Ya, we have horribly long cold winters, but it can be truly beautiful!
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pliukait wrote:
La Ronge, SK?

The photos are stunning, just stunning!

Well Done!

Regards.....Pete

Hey Pete, ya La Ronge, Sk. Thanks for commenting!

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Mark Metternich wrote:
I know aurora shots are the rave these days and in some ways I feel like I am starting to see them too much, but these are a real treat! Must have been amazing to see in person!

Thanks Mark! It really was a beautiful show!

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BuceG wrote:
Incredible! Stunning! I've seen them once almost like that over 30 years ago. Looking forward to the night I can see them that big again. Thanks for sharing!
- Bruce

Thanks Bruce! They definitely were big!

Here are some more shots from that night.

Mar 20, 2015 at 09:59 AM

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p.3 #5 · p.3 #5 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

I have no word to describe these pictures. Spectacular !!!
I am looking at Iceland. What time of the year do you think one would have good chance to catch these images?
Thanks for showing these magnificent images.
Bob

Mar 20, 2015 at 11:34 AM

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nugeny wrote:
I have no word to describe these pictures. Spectacular !!!
I am looking at Iceland. What time of the year do you think one would have good chance to catch these images?
Thanks for showing these magnificent images.
Bob

Bob, the challenge with aurora is there is no guarantee on it. Unless you're able to fly to Iceland on a few hours notice you're going to be taking a chance you wont get any aurora while there. You can't plan for it as it is all based on the sun's activity. Also, there is no guarantee that when the sun is active and produced a CME that it will hit earth. So many factors involved. All you can do is go there and HOPE you get an aurora show. FYI, shows like this one that Corey captured are NOT common. So my advice is, go to Iceland with plans to shoot its beauty, be prepared that IF aurora happens you have some ideas where to shoot it but do NOT go there with only plans of shooting aurora as you may not even get any while there.

Mar 20, 2015 at 12:09 PM

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Bob, the challenge with aurora is there is no guarantee on it. Unless you're able to fly to Iceland on a few hours notice you're going to be taking a chance you wont get any aurora while there. You can't plan for it as it is all based on the sun's activity. Also, there is no guarantee that when the sun is active and produced a CME that it will hit earth. So many factors involved. All you can do is go there and HOPE you get an aurora show. FYI, shows like this one that Corey captured are...Show more →

thanks for the advice. I am thinking flying to Iceland for snow owls and aurora b. Both need luck, like always in photography and more so in this case. I was many time in Alaska and never got to see a decent one.

Mar 20, 2015 at 12:14 PM

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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Wow!!!

Intense colors. Hard to chose but I'll go with the last two.

Mar 20, 2015 at 05:13 PM

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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Wow, these are fabulous! The last image is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
Keith W.

Mar 21, 2015 at 10:35 PM

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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Wow!!! Is this really all natural? It's truly amazing, I wish we had some of this action here in New England.

Nice work, thanks for sharing! Voted

Mar 22, 2015 at 12:24 AM

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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Oh, and I LOVE the shark!!

Mar 22, 2015 at 12:24 AM

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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Corey:

These are all stunning!

The last one is my favorite.

Tex

Mar 22, 2015 at 12:54 AM

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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Gorgeous set, wow!

Mar 22, 2015 at 08:51 AM

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p.3 #14 · p.3 #14 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Magnificent!

Mar 23, 2015 at 07:26 AM

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p.3 #15 · p.3 #15 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

nugeny wrote:
I have no word to describe these pictures. Spectacular !!!
I am looking at Iceland. What time of the year do you think one would have good chance to catch these images?
Thanks for showing these magnificent images.
Bob

Thank you Bob. Iceland this time of year would be perfect. I have read recently that aurora affects the earth's magnetic fields most at the equinox when the field is at it's weakest point. My aurora photos always seem to be best in March.

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JameelH wrote:
Wow!!!

Intense colors. Hard to chose but I'll go with the last two.

Thanks Jamee!

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kwilliam8 wrote:
Wow, these are fabulous! The last image is my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
Keith W.

Thanks Keith!

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BostonGreg wrote:
Wow!!! Is this really all natural? It's truly amazing, I wish we had some of this action here in New England.

Nice work, thanks for sharing! Voted

Thanks Greg! This is as natural as the camera will allow. The reds/purple are stronger in my image than in real life. The greens are pretty accurate. Overall in real life, the whole scene would be about 1 stop darker to the naked eye than I have shown in my images.

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BostonGreg wrote:
Oh, and I LOVE the shark!!

Thanks!

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TexSchneider wrote:
Corey:

These are all stunning!

The last one is my favorite.

Tex

Thanks for the comment Tex!

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mabidally wrote:
Gorgeous set, wow!

Thank you!
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trebor1180 wrote:
Magnificent!

Thanks!

Mar 23, 2015 at 09:41 AM

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p.3 #16 · p.3 #16 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

WoW
Freak'in Awsome
do you have a link to the timelapse

Mar 24, 2015 at 10:01 AM

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p.3 #17 · p.3 #17 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

A totally well deserved win!

These are awesome.

Mar 27, 2015 at 09:28 PM

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p.3 #18 · p.3 #18 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

Beautiful images Corey! I never get tired of the aurora shots, and this set is spectacular. Living in New England (where it is snowing as I write this! Enough already!

), I agree with BostonGreg and wish we had views of this unnatural natural display. We may be on the same continent, but it appears from your images that we are on different planets!

Jon

Mar 28, 2015 at 02:11 PM

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p.3 #19 · p.3 #19 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

I knew this would be a FTOW when I cast the first vote. Congrats Corey. Welcome to the "two timers" club! haha

Mar 28, 2015 at 03:03 PM

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p.3 #20 · p.3 #20 · Blue Hour Aurora Borealis

It is hard to put words here. This is incredibly fantastic. I wish I was there

Mar 28, 2015 at 04:03 PM

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