On short Aurora activity last week I managed to get one good shot. Not shot with this challenge in mind but figured I could squeeze it in here.
Some contrast and curve adjustments not to much. Selective sharpening of the stars in the sky and some color temperature adjustments on the foreground which was to cold.
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Thank you all for the nice comments.
More on the picture:
It was full moon that night so there was no problem lighting the foreground which usually is an issue when shoting Aurora. The orange glow in the horizont is from the town of Keflavík about 30 km away.
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This is a wonderfully composed with the barn anchoring the image and the way it appears that the Aurora is shooting out of the roof almost as if it is on fire. The Aurora is not just a background for the barn; they seem entwined.
The first time I saw this photo I noticed the fact that the barn leaning left bothered me. But your horizon is straight, so that must just be how the barn is.
Tonal range is excellent and the consistent lighting across the foreground adds much to this dramatic photo. The processing of the blue sky, green Aurora and orange city lights is very well done. I can assume they were not this complimentary to each other right out of the camera.
Nit Picky:
The stars appear oversharpend. From a distance they blend in nicely. At closer distance, on a monitor, they appear to be separate from the sky, as if placed on top of the image. They are not integrated into the sky. But a minor distraction.
Congratulations on a great photo and a great score with a ribbon.
I'm always a sucker for Northern Lights shots, no matter how many times I see them. And judging from how often they show up on the front page of the site, I guess I'm not alone!
Great idea for the challenge, I have to say every time I see pictures of this shack it leaves me open mouthed at the beauty of the countryside. Great job bringing out the stars
Living in an Old Shack on an Arctic Island Shooting Aurora
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