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I do not claim to be an expert photographer, with only a little over a year under my wings I have more now than ever to learn about photography.

But with over 40000 pictures taken and almost half being of the aurora I do think it gives me a little edge when it comes to taking images of the phenomena, something I am more than happy to share.

Hope you like this.
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Critique by ~MangaGirlNum6 Feb 24, 2013, 8:38:53 PM
A very well done tutorial. Based on the quality of aurora pictures throughout your gallery, it's safe to say that you know what you're doing.

The ability to explain different key aspects to taking good pictures of the aurora, as well as offering some interesting facts about solar flares and how they affect potential photographs are fascinating. The graphs showing the different intensities of solar flares are easily explained when you have examples of well done pictures.

Your approach to showing what gear that you would recommend and going from there to less expensive gear demonstrates that you know what the limitations for getting good photos are and how to fit them into a budget.

This is a very original and understandable tutorial. Though there are a few photographing terms that the average person might have to look up, they are relevant and well explained.
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~MajorasWaker Apr 30, 2013
Extremely interesting to read, even though I don't have a good camera.
You said that strong Kp's can result in Auroras as far down as Italy, but I don't suppose those happen very often, do they? I would love to witness them myself one day, but as of now I don't have the means to travel that far.
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*Trichardsen Apr 30, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Oh no, that far south is extremely rare, it needs to be an exeptionaly strong aurora.
Perhaps later down the road you get the chance to go see the aurora, and I really suggest you take it if it presents itself. :)
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~MajorasWaker May 7, 2013
Yes, I looked up the apps you suggested and ended up installing Aurora Buddy. It's got a warning when the Kp reaches a set limit, and it is said in the description that a KP 7 can be seen in Britain (same latitude as the Netherlands) so who knows what might happen!

But if I ever get the change, I will definitely go check them out! Maybe even visit Norway to see them. ;) It's a shame I didn't knew about their appearance in Scandinavia before though, as we went there for a full week during a school trip.
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*Trichardsen May 7, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Yeah Kp7 is extremely powerful, and quite rare really.

If you do visit Norway, I really really suggest northern Norway, really a wonderful place to see the aurora and such landscape too, many epic scenes have been captured up here. ;)
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Mood: Love ~antuoya1127 Jan 27, 2013
Thx a lot!
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*Trichardsen Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Glad you like it, and you are certainly welcome. :)
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~massivelyattacked Jan 23, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
I love you for doing this tutorial! I just got my Nikon D3100 and I'm stoked to use it! Just waiting for some clear nights to catch some auroral activity now.
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*Trichardsen Jan 23, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Very glad you like it, and glad to be of help.
Nikon d3100 is just fine to capture the aurora, if you have a lens and camera combo that allows you to get to 8 seconds or less shutter speed then you will be able to capture the movement in it. :)
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*chirho-sky Jan 23, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you!!
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*Trichardsen Jan 23, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Glad you like it, my pleasure. :)
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