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DisgustipatedinCA

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27. You really did it, and with a vengeance! Those are beautiful

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 04:40 PM

Mar 2012

I'm cross-posting my reply from the Photography Forum, because Blue_In_AK deserves huge accolades for capturing images like these. I've been a photographer for a pretty long time now, and my jaw is still on the floor.
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Most mortals don't get to see such a display of light created by nature. Truly, you took beautiful pictures.

You shoot with a 5DMkII, right? What did you do to get the shots? Did you set exposure compensation down to get the shots? How long were you keeping the shutter open? I'll paste your answer in Evernote so that one day, years from now, I can look it up again when I'm preparing for my trip north.

I'll bet I have a pretty good idea of how you felt when you looked at your LCD and histogram after each shot. You start to get a quiet satisfaction that indicates you are very much In The Zone. I could go on, but I'll stop now. So very impressive.

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My photos of last night's aurora borealis [View all] Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 OP

Wonderful! slackmaster Mar 2012 #1

way cool 2pooped2pop Mar 2012 #2

Wow. Richardo Mar 2012 #3

Love these! janx Mar 2012 #4

Beautiful! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #5

Magical!! Solly Mack Mar 2012 #6

Beautiful! ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #7

where did you take these photos? mimitabby Mar 2012 #8

I took them outside of Chugiak, Alaska. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #22

ours were white, blue. Soooo beautiful. You are soooo good at this. Your pictures are always off the roguevalley Mar 2012 #106

It was pretty cold, probably around zero. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #146

NICE work! Thank you so much for sharing these! calimary Mar 2012 #148

huge big thumbs up! Celebration Mar 2012 #9

Amazing! MelissaB Mar 2012 #10

Another flare went off today, will be here Sunday night. bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #11

very cool -- thanks for sharing! fishwax Mar 2012 #12

So completely awesome! qanda Mar 2012 #13

Absolutely beautiful malaise Mar 2012 #14

Gorgeous, thanks for posting. likesmountains 52 Mar 2012 #15

does it move? warrior1 Mar 2012 #16

Yes, they dance all across the sky, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #25

How fast do they move? I've always wondered. tridim Mar 2012 #36

They just kind of wave, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #37

Great pictures. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #72

Digital, not film, in this case. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #74

Thanks so much! that's very helpful. laundry_queen Mar 2012 #105

Awesome! livetohike Mar 2012 #17

Brilliant! TY :) nt. arthritisR_US Mar 2012 #18

Beautiful! treestar Mar 2012 #19

Stunning! one_voice Mar 2012 #20

Fantasmagorical!!! Surya Gayatri Mar 2012 #21

So beautiful, you don't see the reds in Anchorage very often. Drahthaardogs Mar 2012 #23

We were out in Chugiak off Birchwood Loop Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #26

Incredible. ceile Mar 2012 #24

You really did it, and with a vengeance! Those are beautiful DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #27

I'll respond to the technicalities in the Photo Group Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #31

Terrific photos! asjr Mar 2012 #28

Beautiful! nt babylonsister Mar 2012 #29

Absolutely gorgeous! City Lights Mar 2012 #30

Photos are the only chance I will have to see the Arora liberal N proud Mar 2012 #32

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Chiyo-chichi Mar 2012 #33

Very Nice! could you hear them? Agony Mar 2012 #34

Not this time, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #38

Ha HA! it's all in your head, Blue! Agony Mar 2012 #71

Yeah, well, I know what I heard. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #75

HEy! don't stand in the yellow snow while you are listening to the aurora! Agony Mar 2012 #85

I have heard them too. They make a sound that is soft and low. I really have heard them when its roguevalley Mar 2012 #107

Yup. Mostly a BIG thanks to Blue_n_AK for sharing!!!! Go Blue! Agony Mar 2012 #127

I was out looking for the aurora last night even though I knew they wouldn't reach this latitude. tridim Mar 2012 #35

Beautiful! Simply beautiful. aquamarina Mar 2012 #39

GREAT WORK! Beautiful! elleng Mar 2012 #40

Absolutely beautiful Worried senior Mar 2012 #41

Thank you for showing the pictures. BEAUTIFUL Justice wanted Mar 2012 #42

Awesome! TY. k&r PufPuf23 Mar 2012 #43

Thank you bluerum Mar 2012 #44

Beautiful just Beautiful!! Thanks for posting these photos. ArnoldLayne Mar 2012 #45

Outstanding. Really well done. tabatha Mar 2012 #46

Wow! ProSense Mar 2012 #47

Thank you Yo_Mama Mar 2012 #48

You did an amazing job taking those photos! lunatica Mar 2012 #49

OMG!! So beautiful. SalviaBlue Mar 2012 #50

Amazing, thank you for sharing siligut Mar 2012 #51

Wow! DesertRat Mar 2012 #52

Love the pictures powergirl Mar 2012 #53

ahhh handmade34 Mar 2012 #54

Beautiful unapatriciated Mar 2012 #55

Omg - that is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen - seriously - you are lucky to be able jillan Mar 2012 #56

Wow! Beautiful! k&r Little Star Mar 2012 #57

Most Excellent !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2012 #58

these are beautiful CC Mar 2012 #59

made one as my screen saver. Thanks! Liberal_in_LA Mar 2012 #60

Wow! Beautiful. Daphne08 Mar 2012 #61

THAT IS SO FUCKING COOL!!!!!!!!!!! Taverner Mar 2012 #62

"I realize this isn't political and can't start an argument"... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2012 #63

Thank you, Blue! Wonderful work! countryjake Mar 2012 #64

These pics take my breath away MagickMuffin Mar 2012 #65

Those are beautiful! sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #66

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Whisp Mar 2012 #67

These are stunning and wonderful, my dear Blue! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #68

Probably the best photos I've seen a long, damn time. FedUp_Queer Mar 2012 #69

K&R HarveyDarkey Mar 2012 #70

Excellent dipsydoodle Mar 2012 #73

Beautiful!...I like them almost as much whathehell Mar 2012 #76

Wow Irishonly Mar 2012 #77

Simply beautiful! Delphinus Mar 2012 #78

WOW unionworks Mar 2012 #79

Stunningly beautiful! abbeyco Mar 2012 #80

Gorgeous! Thanks for posting! nt Chorophyll Mar 2012 #81

All of what everyone else said...K&R zeemike Mar 2012 #82

Wow! immoderate Mar 2012 #83

So amazing Generic Other Mar 2012 #84

Ooooooooh awwwwweeeeeeee bpositive Mar 2012 #86

Wow, brings back memories. Hissyspit Mar 2012 #87

You would have loved to have seen these, Hissy. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #88

That says a lot. I know sometimes it was best to not look at them in the center of your field of Hissyspit Mar 2012 #120

W-w-wow!!! ljm2002 Mar 2012 #89

Beautiful. I have missed your photos. Cleita Mar 2012 #90

Stunning photos! Thanks for posting them! highplainsdem Mar 2012 #91

Gorgeous. thanks for sharing - does the light change rapidly or slowly? Beaverhausen Mar 2012 #92

It's relatively fast. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #93

thanks- and is that the moon in the 4th photo? Beaverhausen Mar 2012 #104

Yes, it's the moon. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #113

Those photos are fantastic. boxman15 Mar 2012 #94

Thank you Thor_MN Mar 2012 #95

Just gorgeous! pacalo Mar 2012 #96

Fabulous! And you can see it when the sun is shining?? Gman Mar 2012 #97

It's the moon, not the sun. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #114

Beautiful pictures!!! n/t kdmorris Mar 2012 #98

Holy shit. krispos42 Mar 2012 #99

Fantastic! icymist Mar 2012 #100

Really neat! thanks for sharing them. BiggJawn Mar 2012 #101

I think they're great MrMickeysMom Mar 2012 #102

OMG, Blue! intheflow Mar 2012 #103

You know you're always welcome any time of the year, dear. :) Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #116

Yeah, that would be great! intheflow Mar 2012 #134

We're really looking forward to that. Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #139

I'm speechless except for so happy for your success. n/t Mira Mar 2012 #108

Beautiful green leprechaun dusting for the upcoming St. Patricks day celebration. midnight Mar 2012 #109

WOW! ... Simply WOW! Bozita Mar 2012 #110

thanks marasinghe Mar 2012 #111

Was hoping for a tiny bit of a glimpse in Seattle eridani Mar 2012 #112

Wonderful! Thanks. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #115

Wow! Those are incredible! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2012 #117

Beautiful. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #118

Wow! Amazing! Blue_Roses Mar 2012 #119

Wow. Those pictures are gorgeous! PotatoChip Mar 2012 #121

Stunning! You really did them justice. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #122

Overwhelming. You are so kind to share these images. Can't even imagine that experience. Judi Lynn Mar 2012 #123

k&R - nt Ohio Joe Mar 2012 #124

Too cool, beautiful pics madokie Mar 2012 #125

Outstandingn picture! bobburgster Mar 2012 #126

WOW randr Mar 2012 #128

I always imagine those sorts of pictures accompanied by some big, booming orchestral music. Stinky The Clown Mar 2012 #129

Beautiful! Lucinda Mar 2012 #130

Beautiful! alfredo Mar 2012 #131

Wow cate94 Mar 2012 #132

Beautiful and thought provoking. Just bookmarked your link, too. You're great at this. freshwest Mar 2012 #133

Well, now, Blue_In_AK, those wonderful pictures bring back some great memories. jamesatemple Mar 2012 #135

You have me howling with laughter here malaise Mar 2012 #137

That's a very, very funny story, Blue_In_AK Mar 2012 #141

So beautiful, so jealous. nt sufrommich Mar 2012 #136

Lovely. Thank you for posting. n/t sarge43 Mar 2012 #138

Absolutely amazing--and perfect for the wide audience this forum enjoys. MADem Mar 2012 #140

Gorgeous!! Lunabelle Mar 2012 #142

!!!! inna Mar 2012 #143

Very cool. guardian Mar 2012 #144

Wow!! Jack Rabbit Mar 2012 #145

I was flying from the states to Europe and saw the aurora borealis LittleGirl Mar 2012 #147

.. mdmc Mar 2012 #149

Beautiful! Keep 'em coming! SunSeeker Mar 2012 #150

Awesome. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #151

Shiney! PavePusher Mar 2012 #152

Really awsome Blue! pipoman Mar 2012 #153

Rainbows at Night....Simply amazingly beautiful.... Pachamama Mar 2012 #154

These are amazing - thanks for sharing! nt TBF Mar 2012 #155

Stunning! nt valerief Mar 2012 #156

Thank you for a daily dose of beautiful! Nynah Mar 2012 #157

Probably related to this: a mysterious explosion . . . caseymoz Mar 2012 #158

Spam deleted by Morning Dew (MIR Team) sdfwefwe Mar 2012 #159

these are fabulous! Where is the location? 2banon Mar 2012 #160

I saw them once nearly 30 years ago and have been pining to see them again ever since. aikoaiko Mar 2012 #161

Astonishly gorgeous! cynannmarie Mar 2012 #162

Borealis comes in view... cat lady-in-w8ing Mar 2012 #163

kick L0oniX Mar 2012 #164

Wow, just wow. Withywindle Mar 2012 #165

Congratulations! Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #166