Auroras

[M_J_Helin]

I drove away from the city lights. Walked a couple miles along the shore of a lake. I waded into the lake and set my tripod. When I returned to the shore I sat down and waited for the waves to settle. Then I started the exposure.

I sat under a tree and watched the beautiful auroras dancing. I almost fell asleep it was so relaxing and peaceful.

After about 25 minutes I ended the exposure and fetched the camera from the lake. I took a couple more pictures and left back home.

 

[AlanLichty]

Incredible greens Matti. I love the trees and the reflections on the right - fantastic touch.

 

[Jim Dockery]

Beautiful. I'm with Alan on the trees leaning in are a perfect accent.

 

[Ben Egbert]

This is a very creative and well done image.

 

[M_J_Helin]

Thanks. For some reason the picture doesn't load for all, so here's it uploaded.

 

[lionking]

This is great!

 

[JimFox]

Totally awesome Matti. Love the color in this.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Matti!

@M_J_Helin

 

[Anatoly]

Stunning image!

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Wow. 25 minutes of awesomeness.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

Congrats on the feature and beautiful image !

 

[M_J_Helin]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Beth]

wow! awesome shot!

 

[Douglas Sherman]

This is ethereal in lots of different ways, Matti. Congrats on the Featured Post.

 

[M_J_Helin]

I re-processed this one recently. Came out better, i think.

https://mattihelin.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Maisemat/Taivaan+tapahtumia/Tähtipäivät/Otava_2.jpg

 

[Amy Earl]

It's my first time seeing this photo. It's awesome!! I definitely like your new version compared to the original, it brings out more stars and you can see that fallen tree better. It loses a little bit of the vivid blue at the top which was nice for contrast to the aurora in the original, but overall I like how you pulled back on the saturation for this one - looks more natural and appealing. Such a sweet photo, I sure would have been proud to take that one home.