Northern lights, a photo from Reykjavik, Reykjavik

Photographer's Note

Photo taken yesterday showing northern lights over mount Esja across from Reykjavík. Right now a solar wind is approaching earth, which means that we can expect more northern lights tonight, and at far more southern latitudes than Iceland and Scandinavia... For more information go to this website.

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Steft (6109) 2005-01-19 5:18

This is really a such a wonderfull phenomen, and you captured it very well. Congratulations! It's a very nice and colourfull picture.

Yeah, I heard on the news about it, but it was at 3 o' clock in the morning wasn't it? I also wanted to make a picture of the northern light, but they said on televion that you need special glasses, which I don't have, so I thought: well I am just going to sleep. But it seems I missed something really extraordinary! Really a pity:(

Back to the picture: bravo for the good result!

mineelci (1535) 2005-01-19 5:36

this is one of the world's amazements. Thanks for being awake for the shot :)

leschamb (371) 2005-01-19 5:43

Absolutely beautiful. your exposure time is good- we can see the illuminated snow as well as the stars.
did you use any special filters?

kraftymiles (650) 2005-01-19 6:45

Absolutely stunning shot Fredrik. I have only seen this a couple of times and have never ever managed to capture it. This shot really shows the phenomena to it's fullest beauty. The reflections on the sea are just another highlight of a great piece of work.

foxy (3527) 2005-01-19 7:15

Hi Fredrik.
Thank you so much for sharing with us this amazing picture. I'm speechless. Everything is just perfect. WONDERFUL !!!

Maru (0) 2005-01-19 7:24

Woww.. I'm sooo happy that you didn't sleep that night and took this awesome shot :))))
I have no words, it's an impressive scenery and you did it excellent! The sharpnes and DOF are very very good.
Just Congrats

Kolyamour (1760) 2005-01-19 9:06

I've never seen northern lights... It is amazing! Colours are fantastic and sharpness is wonderfull for so long exposure.
Congratulations!
Thanks for share.

grzegorz (955) 2005-01-19 9:38

wow!! impresive picture!! Regards. gr

billabongx (1585) 2005-01-19 10:11

wonderful shot!!! great colors and nice contrast. good!!!

puciu (498) 2005-01-19 10:46

Zdjêcie jak z "Archiwum X "dla mnie bomba.

Ramonven (126) 2005-01-19 12:49

Wow! this is something so incredible! You are lucky to have seen it in reality! Take care:) Ramon

didcreole (962) 2005-01-19 17:40

Spectacular picture !!! You made a great job. I like the panoramic format, and your picture is so sharp that we can see some stars... Beautiful.

Polka (588) 2005-01-20 9:49

Very well done Fredrik. The sky and the mountains are very well captured. I saw 3 times polar lights in Norway... it's very amazing. I noted your "photo infos" for the next time I go to the hight latitudes.

Thanks for sharing.

jkneze (506) 2005-01-31 15:52

Well hello Fredrik
havent seen anything from you in a while and the you come back with this amazing pic. Really, truly amazing I am without words!!!

Iarnvidsson (645) 2005-02-13 17:40

Vraiment magique, cette photo peut à elle seule attirer en Islande tout les amateurs de photographie...

caliane (610) 2005-08-13 1:04

beautiful aurora borealis! as I have never seen it personally I don't I think I will see it one day I feel happy to see this capture. Thanks for sharing!

abulafia (4900) 2006-04-14 1:14

Hi Fredrik
That is an amazing capture you got here.
TFS
Harry

szatanowska (0) 2007-06-15 15:14

This pic is just jaw-dropping!!!!U deserve to be mine favourite!;)
Best wishes
Ania

ricard (653) 2008-02-22 10:54

I didn't see this picture when i said onother one it was the best picture in TE of a boreal aurora.
This is the best!
Thanks for sharing.

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-03-18 14:06

Hey Fredrik,
this is a so incredible picture, i don´t have to say something it´s perfect. The best picture i have ever seen!
Cheers Kris