Ha ha... there was a lot of cows mooing, maybe there was a reason for that.
Photobombing the Great Aurora of 2023
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Sometimes I guess when a scene is this beautiful the technical aspects are something we don't think about.
But, I had thought of that actually. And of course Photoshop does have several tools to correct for wide angle distortion. For my Timelapse's, I don't do much correcting for WA distortion since I have to batch process 2000 images. So this one was meant for that. In my hurry once i had finished this, I totally had brain freeze, that I was going to do some correcting of that WA distortion. I have to be careful since the meteor is pretty close to the edge. But I had intended to do some correcting, and post that version. I guess I got too excited?
Comet Hunter
Supporting Member
I would print this one and hand it on the wall..... nicely done
Mike Lewis
Staff Member
Yep, that's a wall hanger IMHO. Really impressive. I see what Monika is referencing, might be interesting to play with that but not a big deal if you cannot adjust for it. The colors are amazing, it is always special when you can get both the red and green in a shot. I am sure the timelapse will be something when you have it processed (in spite of the issues you texted me about). Great work, really special!
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Bob Israel
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Sorry to chime in late Jim, but this is a wonderful image of the lights. I like how you got the lights but also some clear sky. It's interesting that you were using such long exposures where mine were mostly just a few seconds to as long as 8 sec. As you and I discussed separately, I deliberately underexposed by ⅔ to a full stop for fear of blowing out the highlights.
One of the most fun things about this event was you and I chatting before and during the show. Like two little kids on Christmas Eve.
One of the most fun things about this event was you and I chatting before and during the show. Like two little kids on Christmas Eve.
MonikaC
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I certainly didn't mean for you to correct the WA distortion for your timelapse, but for a showcased single shot, it would be nice to be able to identify Devils' Tower as such. Certainly can't fault you for being excited about this image!Sometimes I guess when a scene is this beautiful the technical aspects are something we don't think about.
But, I had thought of that actually. And of course Photoshop does have several tools to correct for wide angle distortion. For my Timelapse's, I don't do much correcting for WA distortion since I have to batch process 2000 images. So this one was meant for that. In my hurry once i had finished this, I totally had brain freeze, that I was going to do some correcting of that WA distortion. I have to be careful since the meteor is pretty close to the edge. But I had intended to do some correcting, and post that version. I guess I got too excited?
Thanks so much Ed! I might just have to print this one.
I appreciate that Mike so much.
The problem that Monika brought up with the WA distortion of the trees leaning, can perhaps be slightly corrected but not much.
Here is the problem. The trees are angled from the WA distortion of the lens aiming up. But... But the aurora beams are perfectly vertical. So if the Lens Correction tool or the Warp tool starts to straighten the trees, guess what happens to the Aurora beams? They then start to curve. I would prefer to make sure that the Aurora beams stay straight. Nobody but a photography with an eye for detail is going to spot the trees at an angle.
As I mentioned, I might try it on some other images from the night, but this one is my cover image for my timelapse, so I can't touch it or it won't match the timelapse.
Jim I would not touch this lovely image.
Thanks Ben. Yeah, I am leaving this one alone. I have already put it in my timelapse, which I will post in a few minutes.
I appreciate that Alisa!
Glad to have your comments Bob! Yeah, it's amazing the difference in settings. Thankfully our cameras have quite the dynamic range. As I was looking through the images for my timelapses, it's really almost shocking just how bright it got at points, and then how dark it got at other points with the aurora being the only thing changing. I am guessing maybe 3 stops of exposure variation throughout most of the night?
Mike Lewis
Staff Member
yes I agree with your assessment completely - not really worth messing with, at least not at my level of Photoshop skills (and I KNOW you are much more skilled at that program than I am) so I'd say leave as is - it is such a wonderful capture.
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