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    Jasper Doest
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    One of nature's most stunning creations...the Aurora Borealis. I feel a photograph is never good enough to describe the experience of such magic above your head. But as I was leading a workshop on photographing the northern light I thought I'd gave it a try. This was taken using a D300 (as my D3 was in backorder at that time....). I'm already looking forward to next year's workshop, with even more wideangle :)

    Nikon D300
    Nikon AF-S 14-24/2.8G @ 14mm
    20sec @ f/2.8
    ISO400, RAW
    Gitzo tripod, remote + mirror lock-up

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    Roman Kurywczak
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    Hey Jasper,
    I am hesitant to say anything that could even be percieved as negative about this image.........because it is so stunning!!! I think you know where I am going with my comment(because of your comment on more of a wideangle).....as I would have preferred a hair more base......but as presented.....this is super.......more base....super duper????(have to think of something) I think this was very well done and I can't wait for your next attempts!!!

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    Robert Amoruso
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    Jasper,

    I have to agree with Roman on this. Stunning but with more base at the bottom MORE stunning. Actually I really like the textures on the ground and want to see more.

    Is this from the Svalbard workshop? I saw your post this morning for the workshop and it got me thinking. Three persons only. I find it very attractive. I may have some questions coming to you.

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    I would love to see this sometime, it really does look amazing.

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    Jasper, I agree with previous posts and would only love to have an opportunity to photograph something this beautiful. Very nice job on this!!

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    Truly an amazing photo of an equally amazing phenomenon. Agree about more room at the bottom.
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    To me your preference for more sky than mountains is perfect since that is your main subject.
    I can't wait to see your new compositions with that wide lens. By the way, did I mentioned that I find this image outstanding?

    Cheers.

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    Great stuff Jasper. With something as simple as that sky, you should try some stitching, maybe a vertical pano. Should be simple enough. Still awesome, would love to see it one day.

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    José Rodríguez
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    Superb Jasper. I also should like more base, and would love to explore a vertical view with a 10mm, but don´t missunderstand me, your image and those colours are outstanding!

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    Phenomenal is exactly the word for this. I can imagine you chose bottom border very carefully and cut out a not-so-attractive base, so I will not say I wish for more. The subject is the sky, and what a sky. The mountains ground it and let you know you're on Earth and not another planet. WOW

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    Tom Dolezal
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    Superb capture

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