I thought I'd post my first real attempt at a timelapse video (apart from the first test version). Some of the sequences are a bit short, but I hope it gives some sense of the beauty of the Northern Lights.
Inari Aurora
Inari Aurora
There was red there, although the brightness of the green did mask it a little with the naked eye. As with all Aurora photos, the colours in the photos are brighter than with the naked eye, due to colour perception in the dark. However, unlike previous times I'd seen the Aurora, the colours were visible.well_dunno said:Hi Kernuak,
Amazing... Also checked the images - great stuff...
in "Road Aurora" was it in part red or is it an illusion due to the main colour being lime?
Cheers!
It's actually car headlights.m said:Is there somebody flashing the trees into his long exposure shot at 0:34?
Kernuak said:Thanks all. Settings were 24mm f/1.4, ISO 1600, 4 secs, in continuous. Some had Rebel-type cameras which coped without problems, despite -28.5 C. I think the shooting star type trails are probably satellites.
The first night out when it was only around -8, ice formed around the lens casing and tripod legs and touching any metal parts on the tripod was painful on all the nights. The owner of the company used a 5D MkIII, the same as me, but with a Zeiss 21mm, while I had the EF 24mm f/1.4 MkII, so I was pretty confident I shouldn't have any issues, but there can never be any guarantees.East Wind Photography said:Most notable damages that occur at those temps are with the lenses. The cold temps shrink the casings and bend the metal causing them to be out of spec at normal temps. Not always but it happens. Other issues are with cracked LCD screens. However if the camera is in use the entire time it can generate enough internal heat to keep it at or above 0C.
Just note that it's extremely dangerous to Canon equipment to expose to temps below 0C. It also voids the warranty.
Sometimes though it's worth the risk for shots like this, especially if you have an old rebel that you can afford to replace.
Kernuak said:Thanks all. Settings were 24mm f/1.4, ISO 1600, 4 secs, in continuous. Some had Rebel-type cameras which coped without problems, despite -28.5 C. I think the shooting star type trails are probably satellites.
East Wind Photography said:Other issues are with cracked LCD screens.
Just note that it's extremely dangerous to Canon equipment to expose to temps below 0C. It also voids the warranty.