AstroLandscapes #47 (The Aurora Files) - Streams of Light

[FenlandPaul]

Earlier on the same evening that I shot The Beauty of Her Dance, we scouted out a fast-running stream that has a few nice cascades and pools in it as it neared the fjord.  It was only a short walk from the roadside and we hoped to carve out some pleasing compositions, even at the risk of slipping on the treacherous rocks and getting a soaking.  It was a little more challenging than I'd expected because getting out over the water wasn't as easy as it looked during the day, and the shot upstream seemed to coincide with a complete absence of aurora in that direction.  Esther, wisely sitting watching me from the top of the bank, well out of harm's way, started to notice the aurora was really picking up in the opposite direction.  This, I thought, was no good to me because the  road crossed the stream not far down the hill, and I assumed the bridge would ruin the foreground.  But when I took some test shots, the bridge was barely noticeable, the aurora was streaming nicely in the same direction as a tree that overhung the stream, as well as lighting up the landscape.  

Really sorry if you're getting a bit bored with these images - only a few more to share!! 😊

[Mick J]

Outstanding shots Paul, bored !!!  not yet !!   

[clarkpm4242]

Nice composition. 

Am finding streams/gills/becks are getting a tad too challenging nowadays, especially solo.

[FenlandPaul]

8 hours ago, Mick J said:

Outstanding shots Paul, bored !!!  not yet !!   

Thank you, Mick - appreciated!

 

8 hours ago, clarkpm4242 said:

Nice composition. 

Am finding streams/gills/becks are getting a tad too challenging nowadays, especially solo.

Thanks Paul. I don’t blame you - wet and cold feet before bed?  No thanks!!