Northern Lights

Yesterday night there was very high Northern Lights activity over Norway (the Northern Hemisphere), and fortunately I was down by the Trondheimsfjord with my camera. Pentax K20D and DA 12-24mm f4.


1. 800 ISO, 10 sec


NORDLYS_23 by bjolester, on Flickr

2. 800 ISO, 10 sec


NORDLYS_24 by bjolester, on Flickr

3. 800 ISO, 10 sec


NORDLYS_25 by bjolester, on Flickr

4. 800 ISO, 10 sec


NORDLYS_26 by bjolester, on Flickr

5. 800 ISO, 15 sec


NORDLYS_27 by bjolester, on Flickr

6. 800 ISO, 20 sec


NORDLYS_28 by bjolester, on Flickr

7. 800 ISO, 20 sec


NORDLYS_29 by bjolester, on Flickr

8. 800 ISO, 10 sec


NORDLYS_30 by bjolester, on Flickr

9. 1600 ISO, 10 sec


NORDLYS_31 by bjolester, on Flickr


C&C are welcome!

Bjørn

Well what a beautiful set, it must be stunning to be there and see the event as it happens, very well taken.

Very nice Bjorn. I'm so jealous. Tried a few times to catch these in Northumberland without luck. I'm so jealous

Stunning Bjørn! Just beautiful.

Makes me want to head straight back to beautiful Norway!

We had hoped to go to Iceland this weekend but life got in the way. One of these years I shall get to photograph them from the land rather than a ship.

Looks like it will be a good winter for them, and at least now you don't have to freeze half to death to get some wonderful shots.

Thank you so much for your supportive comments!


I hope you get another chance to travel to Iceland, or indeed to Norway, and get to photograph the Lights from the mainland! If I am not completely mistaken there is solar maximum next autumn, and therefore the possibly of another four years with high Northern Lights activity, which is good Last night the temperature was about five degrees celsius, so there was not a lot of suffering involved staying out for 4-5 hours in the night. The only disadvantage with capturing the Northern Lights now is the lack of snow, which can really give these kinds of images an edge.

Bjørn

Super set. It's a must see for me one day.......God knows when, mind you.

Very nice

Thank you darkskies and Stuey!

Bjørn

I've been to Norway. Beautiful country!!

And great NL pics too

Great stuff.... the 3rd one really caught my eye!

Thank you Smeggy and Algi! I really appreciate that you all have taken time to comment on my photos

Best regards
Bjørn

Number 1 is one of the best shots I have ever seen of the NL

Wonderful selection. Thanks for sharing.