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Today’s picture features the awesome beauty of the Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights. Photographer Andi Gentsch encountered this gorgeous scene at Tromsø, Norway, but under the right conditions these awsome colors can be seen streaking across the sky much farther south.
You can see more of Andi’s photographs at www.flickr.com/photos/75092131@N02/. Here are the camera and settings used to capture this image:
Camera: Nikon D7000
Focal length: 12mm
Exposure time: 4 seconds
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 400
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Asolutely stunning!
Wow Rick, I love this pic! You sure know how to pick a winner! I so ebjoy your Pictures Of The Day!!!!
Amazing.
All of your Aurora pics are outstanding Rick, but I think this one is my all-time favorite. You really have an eye for beauty! Keep up the great work my friend. Take care.
Gorgeous shot Andi!!!
WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an outstanding image it almost looks as if they are flames in the sky. In 2 words simply amazing
Double “WOW”.
Wonderful shot! It looks like the mountains are on green fire!