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Submitted: November 10, 2012
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Number 2by *Trichardsen

Photography / Animals, Plants & Nature / Weather and Sky

This is why I go up the mountain every day, and it makes things more fun when able to capture such cool shapes within the aurora.

Oh an may i add, it has been some heavy days lately, have to dress for standing still, which means when moving up a mountain with all the camera gear it is quite hard.

But it is all worth it for a shot like this, I am very proud of this cause I feel I was finaly able to capture the aurora where it speaks for itself with almost no foreground help.

For the post processing: contrast +30, clarity +32, lower by 300 temp to bring forth the stars, increased whites and blacks by a smidge, reduced the purple saturation a tad, lens correction.
Used hyperfocal distance to get everything in focus, so wasnt much need for sharpening really, but added some to it.

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Number 2 by *Trichardsen ( Suggested by ~Pharaoh-Ink and Featured by `IsacGoulart )

Critique by ~Szazomy Dec 3, 2012, 6:47:53 AM

The Aurora is a fantastic subject for photos, and this is an exemplary image that really stood out to me. The way you've angled the trees to lead into the light is fantastic, whilst the fact you've also managed to capture the starry sky so wonderfully behind the lights is also amazing.

If I was to be hugely critical, then I'd probably point out that it is a slight shame the curved arc of light is ever so slightly cut off at the top of the image. But that's a really minor and nit-picky observation that is underwhelming in respect of the stunning image you've got here - it stood out to me from a small thumbnail whilst I was busy favouriting another of your images.

Well done!

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Critique by ~beyday Nov 12, 2012, 9:24:45 AM

We live in a world where the most exciting thing we can see, usually, are neon club lights and skyscrapers. Because of the advancements of civilization, we often forget the raw beauty and power of nature.

People who have never heard of the aurora would probably gaze upon it and wonder, "How much equipment did they need for that?"

Truly stunning photo. I love the angle, and the lighting (of course) against the trees was excellent. Most importantly, I love how "back to earth" this made me feel, because lately I've been forgetting how pretty nature can be.

Continue doing what you're doing, it's stunning.