Will Korn
November 2024 - Aurora
About the Image(s)
It was October 10th and the aurora predictions were high, even in Massachusetts. In my backyard, I didn't see much so I headed for a reservoir in a less densely developed suburb nearby. I definitely saw the green and pink in the sky with the naked eye but of course the camera sees more. It's not that the images are manipulated, it's that the sensor picks up details your eyes cannot see.
I thought I had a brilliant idea to go to this spot, as I had long thought about going to photograph the night sky there; however, once Facebook exploded with posts about the aurora, dozens of people arrived there for the show. You can see the silhouettes of 3 young men who jumped over the fence and went down to the water's edge with their cell phones.
Tech: f/1.8; 4s; ISO 800; 20mm.
5 comments posted
The people-in-motion really add to making the scene more engaging, in my opinion.
In trying to control the brightness of the camera's eye, have you tried what affect applying either a digital ND filter (varying amounts) or maybe similarly using a Polarizing filter, such as the one in Color Efex Pro 4, for example?
Posted: 11/03/2024 11:43:40
What a great aurora photo! The colors and reflections are beautiful, but the three young men really add to the story of people enjoying this rare (for lower 48ers) event. Posted: 11/10/2024 22:24:41