Aurora (northern lights) 27/02/14

Grahame Rob · 1st March 2014, 11:55

I went up Cresswell the other night as the Aurora was putting on a show, first good one in 18 months. It was cold and I didnt get in till 3am but it was worth it.

reworht · 1st March 2014, 12:21

STUNNING - I think I'm just a bit too far inland, and behind the hills, to have seen them. I have seen some photos taken at Saltburn, looking Northwards, and they are pretty good - but not a patch on yours

Steve916 · 1st March 2014, 12:30

Lovely pictures.
What camera settings did you use for them?

Gate Keeper · 1st March 2014, 12:33

Fantastic photos. A rare opportunity, something I would like to see before I kick the bucket. Thanks for sharing them

Grahame Rob · 1st March 2014, 13:07

Thanks for the comments. I use a Canon 350D in RAW, iso 800, 60 second exposure at f5.6. The Aurora happen quite offten but its normally cloudy but when you get a clear night its amazing. I use an app on my phone called Autora Notifier which alerts my when they are active. Its a free app and very good.

Grahame

Steve916 · 1st March 2014, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Grahame Rob

Thanks for the comments. I use a Canon 350D in RAW, iso 800, 60 second exposure at f5.6. The Aurora happen quite offten but its normally cloudy but when you get a clear night its amazing. I use an app on my phone called Autora Notifier which alerts my when they are active. Its a free app and very good.

Grahame

Thanks Grahame, I'll have a look at the app. I think I may be in the wrong part of the country though. May be worth a drive out.

sandman jim · 1st March 2014, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Steve916

Thanks Grahame, I'll have a look at the app. I think I may be in the wrong part of the country though. May be worth a drive out.

hi great pictures i live in caithness scottish highlands i missed them i had my curtains drawn one on my friends said they were the best he,d seen for decades i could kick myself as photograhy is one of my hobbies, i myself have a canon 400d ,regards james

versus · 1st March 2014, 17:13

very nice pictures!

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Grahame Rob Avid contributor MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wallsend Posts: 117 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the comments. I use a Canon 350D in RAW, iso 800, 60 second exposure at f5.6. The Aurora happen quite offten but its normally cloudy but when you get a clear night its amazing. I use an app on my phone called Autora Notifier which alerts my when they are active. Its a free app and very good. Grahame __________________ Once owned a 2004 MG ZT CDTI. Royal blue Now own a Nissan X-Trail

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Fantastic photos. A rare opportunity, something I would like to see before I kick the bucket. Thanks for sharing them

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versus Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 Auto, 2000 year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chisinau, Moldova Posts: 1,506 Thanks: 389 Thanked 273 Times in 211 Posts	very nice pictures!