Church under the stars: C&C

[kanuski]

Meteor shower was a dud! But I did get a few cool night shots. I posted a few on Flickr but I think these are my favorites.
I had the ISO cranked and the aperture wide open to avoid star trails. C&C always appreciated. Raw files are available if you want to try PP.
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[EOV]

Do you get northern lights year round or is this a rare late season sighting?

 

[kanuski]

Do you get northern lights year round or is this a rare late season sighting?

Pretty much a rare late season sighting. I have an app on my phone that lets me know when they are stronger.

 

[Trever1t]

I love that structure and the sky, wowzers! Have you considered throwing a torch on it? Not the flame kind, of course.

 

[kanuski]

It is a beautiful building. In the first shot I used a flashlight to paint the church. I think the flash(s) would have to be too close to the church creating some weird shadows. I could try from farther back. It might work in the total dark.

 

[pgriz]

Very nice. The road shot reminded me of Richard Dreyfuss in the "Encounters of the Third Kind". Yeah, I know, that dates me. But neat how you've got the over-the-horizon lights.

 

[kanuski]

Very nice. The road shot reminded me of Richard Dreyfuss in the "Encounters of the Third Kind". Yeah, I know, that dates me. But neat how you've got the over-the-horizon lights.

Thanks. I always find it amazing to see how lights and color show up in the images that I can't see otherwise.