Tonights Lightshow

[Twocoda]

So i went to get a coffee around 8 tonight because i read there was supposed to be a meteor shower and noticed the northern lights..whip home really quick and grab the camera. Fearing i was going to miss the show i whipped out onto the beach close by and managed to pull these shots off as the Northern lights collided with the town light pollution...not really what i was after but ...kinda cool i think...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2013 by Twocoda

[spincast]

cool shots Dave. I was out at the same time checking out the crescent moon but didn't see anything like that down this way, shame, I would have really enjoyed that. The "red string" shot is neat

[BillM]

Nice job Dave!

[Ralph Field]

Great shots, thanks for sharing.

[Terry]

very cool

[Joey]

Wow, super shots Dave!!!

[Twocoda]

Thanks guys...as it turns out after a little research the red isnt just noise pollution in the shot ...apparently when the sun gets a little lower on the horizon it illuminates the dirt particles as well as the prominent green that bounces off the polar cap.... in the late 80s i remember the Northern Lights being so bright in New Brunswick i had to close the curtains to sleep....yeah i was into photography back then ...but it didnt even cross my mind to try to capture them on film...

[Rich Clemens]

Awesome shots. Would love to see them some day