Aurora Borealis & Planet Venus Over the Frozen Hudson Bay


Posted by David Kakuktinniq on Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:23 pm

All times are UTC-05:00

Reply to topic  
 First unread post  | 7 posts | 
Image
Taken outside of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut on April 5, 2020
Nikon D7500 | Sigma 18-35mm f1.8
ISO 800 | 18mm | 4 sec. | f2.8
Image captured at a near by island, approx. 7.5 kilometers from town. Getting to the destination included driving snowmobile on the frozen Hudson Bay for roughly 20-30 minutes. The abstract formations of ice caused by the constant shifting of tides along the frozen shores, shaping these pressure ridges throughout the winter. Nunavut is a territory in Canada with a low population density that result in next to no industrial infrastructure. That also translates to having some of the clearest skies in the world with no smog or light pollution. The territory does have a harsh climate where average temperatures in the months of January and February can be below -30[font=arial, sans-serif]°C. Although the environment can be challenging, it does offer some unique photographic opportunities such as this. [/font]

Posted by:
David Kakuktinniq
Forum Contributor
Location: Nunavut
Posts: 11
Joined: 29 Oct 2017

   

by Danny Young on Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:47 pm
User avatar
Danny Young
Forum Contributor
Posts: 434
Joined: 22 Mar 2023
Location: New Zealand
Member #:021857
Stunning! Love this and nice work.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:46 pm
User avatar
E.J. Peiker
Senior Technical Editor
Posts: 86761
Joined: 16 Aug 2003
Location: Arizona
Member #:00002
Very cool. Would love to see this with the white balance warmed up a bit
 

by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:37 pm
User avatar
Axel Hildebrandt
Moderator
Posts: 21943
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
Location: Coopersburg, PA
Member #:00941
Beautiful scene and well worth the effort. By coincidence, a few days ago I saw a Snow Goose with neck band that was banded in Nunavut a few years ago.

Thanks for sharing.
Axel Hildebrandt
 

by david fletcher on Sat Apr 01, 2023 2:15 am
User avatar
david fletcher
Moderator
Posts: 34205
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
Location: UK
Member #:00525
Beautiful image David. Has clarity and speaks volumes of a pristine wild land.
Make your life spectacular!

NSN00525
 

by Peter Ireland on Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:35 am
User avatar
Peter Ireland
Forum Contributor
Posts: 3611
Joined: 14 Jul 2008
Location: Blackburn,Lancs
Member #:01589
Lovely shot of the aurora,David.
 

by John Labrenz on Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:18 am
User avatar
John Labrenz
Moderator
Posts: 17071
Joined: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Member #:01304
Wonderful aurora
Agree on warming up the WB slightly.
So great to see some images from Nunavut!!!!
more please!
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by:  
7 posts | 

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group