Taken in during sunset when the Northern Lights were brilliant, and Great Slave Lake was very calm. The conditions allowed for an excellent reflection. Exposure adjusted, sharpen, and resize.
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I got lots of comments on the white light. I is actually the moonlight. I agree the post editing should have taken it down, but it was natural not artificial lighting. The exposure increased it's luminocity. Thanks for the great helpful comments
First Impression:
Nice shot. My eyes were drawn to the bright green and then the white “light.” Back to the green, back to the white before I was able to see the rest of the detail. The white “light” really competes for attention.
Composition:
Really nice composition. I like the lines created by the northern lights, the far shore and the beach. Nice boat placement as well.
Subject:
Meets challenge
Technical:
Since this is an advanced editing challenge, I would have toned down the white light and it’s two reflections, (Boat and shore). Make it more identifiable as to what it is, without creating blown white areas. I think that change would really draw out the rest of the detail, the stars and colours.
You could have submitted a larger file. Your 128k, 600 X 400 file limits the view size and detail we see. Try to get to the 150k, 640 X size allowed
Summary:
Congratulations on your best score! Nice to see your scores improving.
Good luck in future challenges
I like this better than the other northern lights shot because it has more context. I can imagine the glow as a magical spell here, maybe from a passing wizard or witch. I also love night shots that incorporate stars. 6.
Oh man. . .you are LUCKY to get to see this! I should mark you down just for the "green with jealousy" factor :) JUST KIDDING!! I am in awe of how pretty this is, and how cool it would be to get to see it. I love the stars you can see in the sky too. Awesome Awesome photo!! I wish there was just a little more light and detail on the boats and the water. . .but then, I just remembered how dark my monitor at work is, so it's probably just my monitor. Then 10 it is! 10 :)
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