Northern lights at Kelifarvatn
Apr, 2013Views
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This photo is taken at lake Kleifarvatn at the Reykjanes peninsula, IcelandTime
The picture is taken around midnight hunting northern lightsLighting
Well it is the trick of the trade but since it will go no further then this one is probably taken at f2,8, 24mm, iso 3200, 3,2secEquipment
I used Canon 5D M III, Canon 24-70iI and Manfrotto tripodInspiration
I am a photo guide so we take photos on our tour in case the people with have insufficient equipmentEditing
Yes, I shot RAW so the file must be processed, LR processing = lens profile, clarity, vibrance and WB and in PS soft light curves to improve highlights and shadowsIn my camera bag
The above plus flash to take pictures of our guests, flashlight, wireless remote for the camera and hot chocolateFeedback
It is trial and error, shooting the northern lights is tricky since the level of lights is very variable and the surrounding also, moon, no moon, snow, no snow, it plays a huge part in a good northern light picture to have the setting right according to the circumstances.
