Northen Lights (Aurora Borealis)

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This shot was one of several I took in September 2005 in Kulusuk, Greenland - a small island on the east coast. It also formed the basis of an exhibition held at the Norwegian Church in Cardiffand a current (Sept 06) at Cafe Cibus in Cardiff Bay.

It was a week of cold weather and crystal clear nights with aurora displays on every one of them. I envisaged this shot on one of the early nights and was thrilled when the northen lights were in position.

The time it takes for the aurora to move from the horizon to overhead is about five minutes. More of my shots from this series can be viewed here www.flickr.com/photos/nickrussill/sets/72157594268277630/

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Lucas - K Lu says:

Unbelievable capture and great composition !
It's one of my dream to see a northen light of my own eyes, I add it to my faves.
And does it last a long time ?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Mikelet lo menudet says:

Wow! Amazing! I went to Rovaniemi last October and during the whole night I just saw a green spike for 1 second. Nothing like this. I'm so gelous!

Cheers

Miki
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

wazzay2k1 says:

Thats looks fantastic!!!! Im lost for words..... on day ill see them... i to am gelous
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

wnyc says:

Great image! We are planning to use this image on our website for an evening music episode titled 'Festive Evening'. We will be sure t link to this page and credit you on the image. Thanks for using a CC license!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

nick_russill says:

No problem WNYC - my pleasure!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason R. says:

absolutely gorgeous! nicely exposed.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Rezmutt says:

I love the reflection off the water
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Flauto says:

I love the clear reflection on the water. What a shot !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Moya T says:

A stunning shot. Beautiful!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

lomokev says:

i would love to see this for real! well i did once just faintly out of a plane window once i kind of did not seem real
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

danceartist says:

absolutely wonderful! you waited, you saw and you captured some of the 'feeling of the atmosphere'.

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

XOZ says:

One of the most magnificent images I've seen on Flickr. Beautiful!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

thnkfst says:

incredible!@

I saw this in A Big Fave

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Gale Franey says:

Wow !!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

p e t i t e C h o s e says:

saw this in "a big fave"... and faved it !
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

ekster says:

Absolutely stunning! The clarity, the beautiful light, everything about this is just perfect!

(saw this in a big fave)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

andrEtna - Andrea Fiore says:

I love it!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

canchito81 says:

Very impressive!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

si3illa says:

Ubelievable... All my compliments.
I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

christinegg99 says:

wow, great shot, thank you for this one !!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Victor Svensson says:

Awsome photo.
Why not add post it to Scanphoto? www.flickr.com/groups/scanphoto/
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Aesthetic_Ryan says:

Great picture of a supernatural sight!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Ehud_from_Israel [deleted] says:

Great photo....it is my dream to be once in a plave where northen lights.....

Ehud ::: Israel
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Anna Pagnacco says:

Great capture and atmosphere! Anna

Please,post this superb image to "Spectacular Landscapes" (by invitation only):
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_landscapes/

Please add tag: specland
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Leonid Plotkin says:

Magnificent.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

haydukelives says:

incredible, we don't see much here, just streaks in the NW US. ~t
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

mndhemphill says:

Amazing Wow! would be an absoulte dream to see this and be able to caputre such a beatufil site, just goes to show what an amazing world we live. I expect your so proud of this photo. Added to my fav's
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Vickykc says:

This is totally incredible. So beautiful I'm lost for words, almost :)

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

filstalblitzer says:

A candidate for a once-in-a-lifetime-shot! Marvelous!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

exao says:

nick....ur photo is GREAT....!!! i know it requires specail experience and technique most people dont hve like u. but may i know what kind of camera you used, what kind of lenses.
apreciate a lot..

tks
exao
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

pajettah says:

It is like piece of beautiful nature,s art captured by human.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael - B [deleted] says:

This is pretty awesome. A fave.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

My Karinski says:

incredible. I can't believe how clear the sky is- it looks like you can touch the stars from there!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

stingu (Stefán Ingvar Photography) says:

This is insane..........wow you must have taken houndreds of them having all those clear nights...........
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Monika Sz - Tribeca Photography says:

simply stunning! I am off to Iceland in March and I am hoping to see the northern lights as well.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

tony welham says:

Fabulous setting and shot
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Fat-Penguin says:

I think this would be my choice for

# Creative Visions of Nature

but it's a tough choice :o)

Cheers

Jim
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

papirote says:

I love the water color! =P
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Riccardo.it says:

Fantastic!!!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

youngdoo says:

wow....
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

photofool says:

amazing light!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Jaqme says:

Wow wow & wow!!!!

Just want to go to Greenland now!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Interesting says:

Maestro!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

MusicMan_Alan says:

i saw it in google, set it as my icon, then found it was yours,
if you don't mind i'd like to keep it as my icon, but if not, shoot me a message and i'll change it

GREAT PHOTO!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

mads1539 says:

wow... its like a very big carpet of green rollin over the landscape...
wish i where there...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MusicMan_Alan says:

i wish i could get out of the desert, go somewhere like this,
just for a week or two...
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Mixmaster says:

Your photo is so great that I would love to score and comment on it!
Please join our group (and read the simple rules)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Anua22a says:

Spectacular!

A great image!! -- Much admired by -- Anu --, a "FIRST - THE EARTH!" Photo-ART EXHIB./+comp. [AWARD+ FAV 2]" Group member. You are invited to exhibit it in our group pool, with tag, firsttheearth .
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

ComputerHotline says:

Hello

This photo should be used in class, at school !

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

samnsparky says:

That is a really good picture!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Januzzi says:

great
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Fliсkr Usеr says:

Good!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

ingelisesoerensen says:

Wow, this is really amazing
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jav-on says:

oh that is so great!! Amazing!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Iridizen says:

just amazing
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlos Yeverino says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Beyond Our Time y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

Eddi 07(OFF) says:

Hallo, ich bin der Administrator der Gruppe Creative Commons- Free Pictures, und wir würden uns freuen, wenn Du dies zu unserer Gruppe hinzufügen würdest.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Eddi 07(OFF) says:

thank you ;))

Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Mara ~earth light~ (nflorence2012 in Love) says:

many thanks for the beautiful picture!
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Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Mara ~earth light~ (nflorence2012 in Love) says:

thanks!
www.flickr.com/photos/23665057@N02/3167731856 /
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Víctor Hugo Lourenço Leitão says:

Wow ótima foto!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

chesca08 says:

absolutely amazing!im going to grab this picture for my project!! thanks!!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Change your views says:

this is amazing! i love the light
cheers!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Caro's Lines says:

I faved this one long ago but I've just unfaved and refaved to bring it to the top of my Favourites... sorry that I can't really add another fave!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

King Sidharth says:

Hey!
Wonderful Pic! Used in my blog

Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

alxflickrrr says:

Wow, very cool shot!
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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