This is what went down in Gullfoss, Iceland, on the night of the 24th of February, 2014.
Gullfoss is the most famous waterfall in all of Europe.
It was the most intense photoshoot I've ever participated in; gale force winds off the back of a hurricane were racing through the gorge, and, I was down on my hands and knees as I held the tripod down to stop it from being blown away.
My fingers and hands numb from the cold, I watched as the green and purple pulses shimmered in their holographic dance across the heavens.
This is one frame from several dozen that I shot that night.
An absolutely incredible experience, which will take a lot to top!
Canon EOS-6D, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
8s f/4.0 at 20.0mm iso5000
Great work, I like how the aurora and the waterfall follow similiar lines, or terminate at the same point in the back of the shot. Was there any moon light it is just aurora lighting up the waterfall?
Cheers, mate! It is a pretty special location, indeed. It was so windy, that I actually called it quits and then went and sat in the car for a bit. Then, tried again 10 minutes later when the colour was becoming more and more intense and a bit more overhead. Best decision, ever!
I can only imagine how spectacular it would be during summer. :O
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Originally Posted by RickS
Congrats, H! What a great location for an Aurora. I've seen Gullfoss twice, in summer and winter, and it is an amazing sight at any time.
Cheers,
Rick.
Rod,
Thank you. Yes, it was a great thrill. I was enthralled; I wasn't looking through the viewfinder except for the first few shots for composition. I pressed the shutter after each exposure (and, associated in camera noise reduction timeout) while soaking it all in. I'm pretty sure I was shouting in joy at the sky.
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Originally Posted by Rod771
Amazing shot H!
It must have been such a thrill being directly under that amazing sight ... and soooo cold
Great determination, well done!
Jo,
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by nebulosity.
Awesome
Matt,
While I was setting up the composition, the aurora was moving in a southerly direction. I started shooting when it was pretty much over the waterfall. So, through some luck, it has turned out as you have noticed -- the aurora following the lines of the waterfall.
There was no moonlight whatsoever; what you see here is the landscape being lit up by the aurora itself. It was clearly visible as bright green and purples to the naked eye. It is a remarkable sight which is so hard to describe!
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Originally Posted by matt34
Great work, I like how the aurora and the waterfall follow similiar lines, or terminate at the same point in the back of the shot. Was there any moon light it is just aurora lighting up the waterfall?
Thanks, mate. It was an experience of a lifetime. One thing crossed off the bucket list! But, I can see myself going back again in the future.
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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Awesome work. That sounds like an amazing experience.
Greg.
Nic,
Thank you. x
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Originally Posted by frenchbluehour
WOW Humayun ....
What an awesome experience!
Magical shot!
Nic
David,
Cheers, mate. There's some more yet to come.
I took a handful of images which are portfolio-worthy. I think maybe half-a-dozen in total over the entire trip. Some rather abstract work, too, which I'm really proud of.
In all honesty, my aurora images were snapshots in comparison.
Nic
