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Light Show

© Phyllis H. Burchett

Light Show

Uploaded: April 04, 2013

Description

The Aurora kicks up over our cabin near Fairbanks, Alaska. The shadows on the snow are the result of the full moon to my right.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.67, ExposureTime: 6/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.00 mm, Model: NIKON D4

Comments

Erica Murphy level-classic April 04, 2013

Absolutely gorgeous Phyllis! #1522437

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 04, 2013

This is beautiful! How cool this would have been to see! #10641353

Mitch Spence level-classic April 04, 2013

A spectacular sight, heightened even more by the effect of this lens, Phyllis. #10641697

Craig D. Minton April 04, 2013

Real nice lighting, Phyllis. The wide angle works well here. #10641910

Rona L. Schwarz April 04, 2013

For a southern girl, you really like the cold, Phyllis!! But this is so worth it - absolutely spectacular, my friend! Gorgeous colors and light. #10641914

Leslie McLain level-classic April 06, 2013

Amazing capture, Phyllis. #10643205

Karen Celella April 09, 2013

We are investigating the best trip for the northern lights. We've been wanting to see them for years and this is supposed to be a good one. Fabulous capture, Phyllis! #10647241

Renee Doyle April 21, 2013

This is just spectacular Phyllis!!! On my bucket list - but I never seem to get there! Your exposure, comp, everything is excellent!! #10662447

Katherine Kuhn May 08, 2013

Spectacular capture of the N lights, Phyllis! Just gorgeous! #10686307

Carol L. Fowler May 12, 2013

Beautiful aurora! I am still waiting for one here but haven't seen one, although just about 50 miles to the North they have been seen recently. #10691490

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 26, 2013

Awesome finalist, Phyllis!

Congratulations!
Debby #10707738

Tammy Espino May 26, 2013

Outstanding finalist, congrats!!:) #10707966

Sherran Andersen level-classic May 26, 2013

Congrats. #10708223

Debra R. Harder May 27, 2013

One day I would love to see this. What a beautiful light show. Huge congratulations, Phyllis, on another superb finalist!! #10709163

May 27, 2013

Beautiful. #10709265

Emile Abbott level-classic May 27, 2013

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Phyllis #10709342

Renee Doyle May 27, 2013

So pleased to see this beauty again!! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10710063

Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2013

So beautiful, Phyllis! Congratulations on another wonderful finalist! #10710325

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 27, 2013

Big CONGRATS, Phyllis. WTG.
#10710546

Chris Budny level-deluxe May 27, 2013

Surely bound for gold; this is sensational. Congratulations! #10710849

Danny B. Head May 28, 2013

Such a beautiful sight. Great capture! Congrats! #10711616

Rona L. Schwarz May 28, 2013

Just a magnificent capture, Phyllis, but I'd expect no less from you! Super Congrats again and good luck with the Gold! #10712608

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 28, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #10713020

Renee Doyle May 28, 2013

Yep - had GOLD written all over it! Congratulations Phyllis!! #10713060

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 29, 2013

Beautiful winning capture, Phyllis. Congrats! #10713264

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 29, 2013

A wonderful winner Phyllis, congratulations! #10713302

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 29, 2013

Congrats on your gorgeous win, Phyllis! #10713502

Debra R. Harder May 29, 2013

Your images are always amazing, Phyllis! Love this magical scene. Huge congratulations on your fabulous GOLD WIN!!! #10713532

Carla Capra Anderson May 29, 2013

This is an amazing image, Phyllis. Just stunning. Congratulations! #10713614

Danny B. Head May 29, 2013

Good to see this get a win! Congrats! #10713786

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 29, 2013

Beautiful. Congratulations on your win, Phyllis! #10713806

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic May 29, 2013

Definitely one of my favs #10714018

Val Feldman level-classic May 29, 2013

What a magnificent scene! This incredible capture makes us all wish we could hop a plane and head to Fairbanks at just the right season to witness this in person....so glad you did and brought back this capture full of magic! Congratulations on a stunning Gold Winner! #10714026

Emile Abbott level-classic May 29, 2013

And Gold it is. Congratulation Phyllis on this well deserving winner. #10714123

Tammy Espino May 29, 2013

congrats on your win :) #10714185

Carmody Baker May 29, 2013

NIce job Phyllis. Congratulations! #10714485

Leslie McLain level-classic May 29, 2013

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Phyllus. #10714735

Deborah Lewinson level-addict May 29, 2013

So glad to see this get the gold, Phyllis!

Congratulations on your win!
Debby #10714845

Rona L. Schwarz May 29, 2013

Thrilled to see this with GOLD, Phyllis, it is such a spectacular image! HUGE CONGRATS, my friend! #10714936

Ken Smith level-classic May 30, 2013

Beautiful view, Phyllis. Congrats to you! #10715130

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 30, 2013

WOWWWWWW!

Big congratulations on this superb 2nd Place Finalist Phyllis!

jo ann c. #10715344

Eivor Kuchta May 30, 2013

Congratulations, Phyllis! #10715570

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 30, 2013

CONGRATS on this awesome winner, Phyllis. Love it.
#10715677

Robert R. Goodman May 30, 2013

Hi Phyllis,CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful win my friend!!! #10716007

Irene Colling level-classic May 30, 2013

What a wonderful vision Phyllis; beautifully photographed.

Congratulations on your excellent award winning photo. #10716085

Phyllis H. Burchett May 30, 2013

Thank you everyone!!! #10716134

Thomas E. Hinds May 30, 2013

Absolutely remarkable, Phyllis! Congratulations on this spectacular Winner! A big 'WOW'! #10716187

Merna L. Nobile June 01, 2013

It is such an honor to be able to congratulate each and every one of you for your winning photographs for the month of April, 2013. Merna Nobile
#10718644

Linda S. Smith level-classic June 03, 2013

What a fabulous and well deserved win Phyllis! This has always been a dream of mine to see the northern lights. You have captured them beautifully!!! #10721086

Ellen Hodges June 04, 2013

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Phyllis!! Absolutely gorgeous! #10721840

Carol Flisak level-classic June 09, 2013

Gorgeous image, Phyllis... super exposure, details and composition! Huge congratulations on your stunning winner! #10727744

Tammy Espino June 29, 2013

Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748404

Phyllis A. Houghton June 29, 2013

Congratulations on you marvelous finalist, Phyllis! #10748799

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 30, 2013

it's a beauty.... huge congrats!!! #10749175

Deborah Lewinson level-addict June 30, 2013

Gorgeous finalist, Phyllis!

Congratulations!
Debby #10749495

June 30, 2013

Beautiful! #10749880

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 30, 2013

Impressive Phyllis, amazingly beautiful!!! Huge congratulations!!! #10749887

Nancy Marie Ricketts June 30, 2013

Congratulations, Phyllis, on your fantastic finalist! #10750326

Phyllis H. Burchett July 01, 2013

Thanks everyone...twice the judges have took time to make comments on this image but no gold. I will keep trying! #10752047

Merna L. Nobile July 01, 2013

With half of the year gone, I am sure that many beautiful photographs have been taken and entered on Better Photo, including yours.
CONGRATULATIONS for a successful month of May, 2013. Merna
#10752428

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