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PeterP · May 15, 2005, 12:13 PM

3 shots of the big Aurora I noticed at 4am this morning.
Shot 1

Peter

PeterP · May 15, 2005, 12:14 PM

Shot 2
Unfortunately the best stuff was occuring directly overhead.

Peter

PeterP · May 15, 2005, 12:16 PM

Shot 3
I did get one with the tree tops, but the wide lens shows its distortion.

Peter.

Tom Overton · May 15, 2005, 2:23 PM

Wonderful work, Peter! These are shots to be proud of. I think the exposure is right on.

Me, I was dreaming in blissful sleep at that time... which further proves that yet another person does better work before I get out of bed in the morning. :-)

Good work.

Tom, on Point Pelee, Canada
http://tomoverton.myphotoalbum.com

PeterP · May 15, 2005, 5:28 PM

Actually being forgetfull helped out here, I was panicking trying to find the bill for the sigma 120-300 lens I just bought. Was already neatly filed away, never thought of looking in the binders where it should be :blah::blah::blah:

But I went out to search the car, and got an eye full :-)
http://aurorachasers.com/ has been issuing waranings again today for my area, unfortuantely we are socked in. :sad:
There was a class 5(extreme) geomangetic storm on the sun recently http://www.sec.noaa.gov/SWN/index.html

Peter.

mommy_culleton · May 16, 2005, 7:34 AM

ah yes....the aurora.....that brings back memories doesn't it........

suze · May 16, 2005, 12:11 PM

Very impressive Peter. I especially like the third as the trees add some perspective as to the size of the aurora. :|

SilverGhost · May 16, 2005, 2:11 PM

Looks like you guys got the epicenter of the storm. It wasn't quite that bright here in Calgary, but none-the-less impressive! Great job!

SilverGhost.

digcamfan · May 16, 2005, 2:20 PM

The third pic is gorgeous...

It gives the impression that the aurora is falling from space down to terra firma.

PeterP · May 16, 2005, 3:08 PM

Thanks :!: ,
actually the aurora was covering the entire sky horizon to horizon the edges were like the 3rd picture, and fairly static. Directly overhead was nonstop change, quie a show. I really needed a ultra-wide fish-eye for this one to get the whole thing in. The 19mm just did not see enough.

Lot of light comming from it too, the trees recorded well by the light of the aurora, normally pitch black out there.

Peter.

May 15, 2005, 12:13 PM	#1
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	3 shots of the big Aurora I noticed at 4am this morning. Shot 1 Peter Attached Images

May 15, 2005, 12:14 PM	#2
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	Shot 2 Unfortunately the best stuff was occuring directly overhead. Peter Attached Images

May 15, 2005, 12:16 PM	#3
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	Shot 3 I did get one with the tree tops, but the wide lens shows its distortion. Peter. Attached Images

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May 15, 2005, 2:23 PM	#4
Tom Overton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,458	Wonderful work, Peter! These are shots to be proud of. I think the exposure is right on. Me, I was dreaming in blissful sleep at that time... which further proves that yet another person does better work before I get out of bed in the morning. :-) Good work. Tom, on Point Pelee, Canada http://tomoverton.myphotoalbum.com

May 15, 2005, 5:28 PM	#5
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	Actually being forgetfull helped out here, I was panicking trying to find the bill for the sigma 120-300 lens I just bought. Was already neatly filed away, never thought of looking in the binders where it should be :blah::blah::blah: But I went out to search the car, and got an eye full :-) http://aurorachasers.com/ has been issuing waranings again today for my area, unfortuantely we are socked in. :sad: There was a class 5(extreme) geomangetic storm on the sun recently http://www.sec.noaa.gov/SWN/index.html Peter.

May 16, 2005, 7:34 AM	#6
mommy_culleton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,074	ah yes....the aurora.....that brings back memories doesn't it........

May 16, 2005, 12:11 PM	#7
suze Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,338	Very impressive Peter. I especially like the third as the trees add some perspective as to the size of the aurora. :\|

May 16, 2005, 2:11 PM	#8
SilverGhost Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8	Looks like you guys got the epicenter of the storm. It wasn't quite that bright here in Calgary, but none-the-less impressive! Great job! SilverGhost.

May 16, 2005, 2:20 PM	#9
digcamfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,422	The third pic is gorgeous... It gives the impression that the aurora is falling from space down to terra firma.

May 16, 2005, 3:08 PM	#10
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	Thanks :!: , actually the aurora was covering the entire sky horizon to horizon the edges were like the 3rd picture, and fairly static. Directly overhead was nonstop change, quie a show. I really needed a ultra-wide fish-eye for this one to get the whole thing in. The 19mm just did not see enough. Lot of light comming from it too, the trees recorded well by the light of the aurora, normally pitch black out there. Peter.