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orvaratli


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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2025-12 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D850
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
Date: Jan 2, 2026
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 5
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2026

 My classic goto location to shoot the Aurora: Lake Kleifarvatn.
Conditions were great. No wind, good Aurora activity and moonlit night.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 39
Avg (all users): 7.2581
Avg (participants): 7.0909
Avg (non-participants): 7.6667
Views since voting: 312
Views during voting: 52
Votes: 31
Comments: 5
Favorites: 0

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Sony DSC-RX100 VII
 01/21/2026 12:14:47 AM
It is ironic that if I gave your shot a 6 instead of 8 I would have gotten the Blue, oh, well, this much for honest voting ;)

Congrats on the Blue.

PS There was aurora visible last night at Gornergrat above Zermatt. It can be seen at 19h40 on this webcam:
Gornergrat Webcam 41 minutes later we had 3.6 earthquake!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/19/2026 07:11:24 AM
My favorite in this challenge.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/18/2026 05:46:22 PM
Gorgeous
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 01/16/2026 08:43:56 PM
Love how the rock is framed by the Northern Lights.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 01/14/2026 09:42:46 AM
Whoa ! The reflection !
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