One final show

Greetings once again from the Yukon!

Hard to believe that the 2011/12 season for photographing the aurora is quickly drawing to an end.  Our days are longer (sunset at 8:30pm) and before you know it we will be basking the warmth of the midnight sun.  

Tonight the northern lights put on what may very well have been the final show of the season.  Forecasters were predicting a good show, however, the clouds rolled in before the aurora peaked.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a repeat performance in the coming days. 

The above photos were photographed with a Nikon D700, Nikor 14-24mm lens, f/5.6, 2000 ASA and 10-15 sec exposures.  

Hope all is well in your corner of the world.

Cheers,

Claus

Here's looking at you Jupiter and Venus

Here's something a bit different.
I decided to try my hand as some night time painting using Jupiter and Venus as my brushes and the night sky as my canvas.  With the camera set to BULB mode I focused on both planets and slowly rotated the camera for 6 seconds while the lens remained opened.   I'm pleased with the result (decided to call it "Here's looking at you Jupiter and Venus").
Keep an eye on both planets tomorrow night as these celestial beacons will be mere 3 degrees apart.
You cannot miss them - both are easily spotted in the western sky moments after the sun sets.
Hope all is well in your corner of the world.
Good night,
Claus

Rumour has it....

Rumour has it that the first of the swans have returned to the Yukon!!   Spring must be around the corner :)
Hope all is well in your corner of the world.
Cheers,
Claus

Image:  Trumpeter Swans, Tagish Lake, Yukon (April, 2011)