Auroras - Yellowknife, NWT
Aurora Panorama from Rotary Park, Yellowknife
A 240° panorama of the Northern Lights from the Boardwalk in the urban Rotary Park in Yellowknife, NWT, on Sept 10, 2019. A waxing gibbous Moon is bright to the south and lights the sky and landscape. Despite the moonlight and city lights the aurora still shines brightly though this was not a brilliant display this night. Kp Index was only 1 or 2. The aurora sweeps across the sky from east to west here, passing high across the south and framing the Moon. The Big Dipper is at far right; the Pleiades are rising at far left. Andromeda is at top left. This is a 7-segment panorama, each segment 8 seconds at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Sony a7III at ISO 1600, Stitched with Adobe Camera Raw.
Aurora Photographers at Prelude Lake
A 360° fish-eye view of the Northern Lights over Prelude Lake near Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, on September 9, 2019, with photographers in the foreground shooting the Lights from the viewpoint above the lake. Polaris is near the centre; the Big Dipper and Ursa Major are at lower left; Cassiopeia is at upper right. Andromeda and Pegasus are rising at far right. Arcturus is setting at far left. This is a single shot with the 8mm Sigma lens at f/3.5 on the Sony a7III for 10 seconds at ISO 3200. Moonlight also provides some of the illumination. Accent AI filter applied to the ground with Topaz Studio 2.0
All-Sky Aurora at Prelude Lake
A 360° fish-eye view of the Northern Lights over Prelude Lake near Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, on September 9, 2019. Polaris is near the centre; the Big Dipper and Ursa Major are at lower left; Cassiopeia is at upper right. Andromeda and Pegasus are rising at far right. Arcturus is setting at far left. This is a single shot with the 8mm Sigma lens at f/3.5 on the Sony a7III for 20 seconds at ISO 1000. Moonlight also provides some of the illumination. Accent AI filter applied to the ground with Topaz Studio 2.0
Aurora in Twilight over Prelude Lake
An arc of Northern Lights appears in the evening twilight over Prelude Lake near Yellowknife, NWT, on September 9, 2019. The Big Dipper is at left. Capella is at right. This is a single 25-second exposure at f/2 with the Venus Optics 15mm lens and Sony a7III at ISO 800. A mild Orton glow effect added with Luminar Flex.
Preparing to Shoot at Prelude Lake
Photographer Stephen Bedingfield is setting up to shoot the Northern Lights at Prelude Lake near Yellowknife, NWT, September 9, 2019. An arc of aurora is beginning to appear even in the twilight sky. This is a single 10-second exposure with the Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora over Cameron River with Autumn Colours
The Northern Lights in an arc across the northern sky over the Cameron River, downriver from the Ramparts Falls. This was September 8, 2019 with the trees turning in their fall colours. The Big Dipper at top centre. This is a two-segment panorama, each 25 seconds at f/2 with the Laowa 15mm lens and Sony a7III at ISO 800. Stitched with ACR.
Auroral Curtains over Ramparts
Curtains of aurora over the Ramparts falls on the Cameron River near Yellowknife, NWT, on Sept 8, 2019. This is a blend of two exposures, both 13 seconds at f/2 with the 15mm lens and Sony a7III at ISO 800 but with one exposure I light painted the water with an LED light and then masked and blended in that brighter area of water.
Photographer at Cameron River Ramparts
Photographer Stephen Bedingfield is shooting the Northern Lights at the Ramparts waterfalls on the Cameron River, September 8, 2019. This is a single 8-second exposure with the Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Aurora over Cameron River Ramparts
The Northern Lights over the waterfalls known as the Ramparts on the Cameron River east of Yellowknife, NWT, on September 8, 2019. The aspen trees are turning yellow on this September evening. This is looking northeast toward Perseus and Andromeda. M31 is at top centre. This is a single exposure of 20 seconds with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600, blended with two light painted exposures of the same duration but with the water illuminated to make it more white. These add just the brighter illumination to the water. A mild Orton glow effect added with Luminar Flex.
Aurora over Cameron River in Moonlight
The curtains of an early evening aurora starting to dance in the twilight and with the western sky lit by moonlight from the waxing gibbous Moon low in the sky and off-frame to the right. Its low altitude projected a warm illumination across the autumn coloured scene. This is from the Cameron River viewpoint off the Ramparts falls trail on the Ingraham trail near Yellowknife. This is a single 15-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #8
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm and misty waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at right. Arcturus is just setting over the ridge and is reflected in the water. This is a single 10-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #7
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm and misty waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. Altair is at left. This is a single 10-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Overhead Auroral Corona in the Milky Way
A faint display of aurora converging overhead at the zenith amid the Millky Way, on September 7, 2019, as shot from Madeline Lake, near Yellowknife. We are looking up toward Cygnus, Cepheus and Cassiopeia. M31 is at bottom. This is a single 10 second exposure with the 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Selfie Shadow at Madeline Lake with Aurora
A novelty shot of the shadow of me and my tripod projected across a misty Madeline Lake by car headlights from arriving aurora tourists at this popular spot on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife. This was September 7, 2019. A single exposure..
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #6
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm and misty waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at left. Capella is at right. This is a single 13-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #5
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm and misty waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at left. Capella is at right. I light painted the mist a little with an LED flashlight. This is a single 13-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #4
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at centre. Arcturus is reflected in the water at left. This is a single 6-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora Tourists at Madeline Lake
A group of aurora tourists take in the show at Madeline Lake, on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT, a popular spot for the busloads of visitors being shuttled around each night. The Big Dipper is at centre. This is a single exposure, 6 seconds at ISO 3200 with the Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 and Sony a7III.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #3
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at left; Capella at far right. This is a single 8-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 1600.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #2
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. Capella at right. This is a single 4-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 3200.
Aurora Reflections at Madeline Lake #1
Reflections of the Northern Lights in the calm waters of Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife, NWT on Sept 7, 2019. This is one of a series of “reflection” images. The Big Dipper is at left; Capella at far right. This is a single 15-second exposure with the 15mm Laowa lens at f/2 and Sony a7III at ISO 800.
The fine colours of the aurora in the darkening twilight over Madeline Lake, near Yellowknife, September 7, 2019, with autumn colours on the trees on the far shore. The Big Dipper is at left. This is a single 15-second exposure with the Sigma 20mm lens at f/2 and Nikon D750 at ISO 1000.
Enjoying a campfire on a fine September Saturday night under the brightening Northern Lights, at Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife. This is looking northeast toward Perseus with the Pleiades rising. This is a single 10-second exposure with the 20mm Sigma lens at f/2 and Nikon D750 at ISO 800.
Aurora in the Twilight at Madeline Lake
The Northern Lights begin to appear in the evening twlights, on a fine September Saturday night at Madeline Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife. This is looking northeast toward Perseus, with the Pleiades rising. This is a single 10-second exposure with the 20mm Sigma lens at f/2 and Nikon D750 at ISO 1600.