That puts things in perspective for me AG - it would be about 15 years ago
that in the far north of Scotland (58.15N 5.00W - approx the same latitude
as Juneau, Alaska) I chanced to look out of the window late one summer
evening... We spent a long time on the deck gaping at the red shimmering in
the night sky (while the local midge population also gulped in amazement -
attheir fortune in finding an uncomplaining host!). But it was very subtle
and nothing like as 'garish' as some of the photos I have been looking at
these past few days. I had until now assumed that we had been too far South
for a 'real' aurora but your post has made it clear that what we saw was
'it' - so, thank you.
An unforgettable experience. If only the skies here (a mere 52.08N) were
clear at night.
--
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of AG Schnozz
Sent: 12 November 2004 16:31
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Northern Lights
I learned a valuable lesson this week about the auroras. They look better in
pictures than in person. Over the past year or so we've gotten several
really nice blasts of activity. I go out and watch them, but then I see
pictures that others have taken and I wondered "did I miss it?"
Well, for the first time in my life, I've actually successfully captured the
auroras with my camera. Where did THOSE colors come from? And then, a
little tweeking of the curves in my handy dandy image editor and I end up
with world class aurora activity. But what did I see in person? A white
hazy sky.
Only a couple of times have I ever really seen beautiful colors in person.
One time, it was a full-blown rainbow of colors, but that's quite rare.
Anyway, now that I understand HOW to photograph auroras and have
successfully done so, I'm eagerly awaiting every possibility from now on.
I've got a small bag packed with the M*nolta A1, OM-2S (loaded with Velvia
100F), 24/2.8, cable release, and tripod plates already mounted on cameras
and red flashlight. Both big tripods are in the jeep--one of which is
partially extended. I can be setup and taking pictures in seconds.
I'm still trying to edit down a relatively noise-free picture for the
website. Spent an hour last night trying to work one without success.
AG
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