It was Wednesday evening the sun was almost completely set when I looked out upon this scene:
I ran to the office, retrieved the camera and stepped (bare feet) onto the very cold front deck. The scene changes so rapidly that I didn’t stop for the tripod. I braced my hand against a partially open door in an effort to get a [not too blurry] shot.
Mere seconds later it looked like this:
It was the most unusual sunset picture I have ever taken. Isn’t it great when you have a day that brings something completely unexpected, entirely beautiful and is bestowed upon you as a gift? That’s the way I felt on Wednesday evening.
I had been feeling a bit sad about having missed Tuesday night’s auroral display. While not the same, this made me feel a whole lot better.
That’s awesome! There were some great local photos taken of the Northern Lights… by people who went to Hamlin Lake at 1 am, set up tripods and took timed exposure shots. I guess I don’t feel jealous. I’ve seen some spectacular displays in my life without working so hard. To see one by a local pro photographer look up Brad Reed on FB.
Thanks, Sharkey. :tiphat: I did look up Brad on FB. Those are great shots of Tuesday’s aurora. Lots of other good images there also. Thanks for the tip.
Incredible shot!
I was amazed at what I was seeing. :whaa:
You caught the sky when it tried to be naughty.
And you tell everyone.
It was no secret.
I missed that one. Glad I got to see it through your camera lens.
I too am glad you were able to see it. In the 15 years we’ve lived here, I’ve never before seen a sunset like that. :whaa:
Hey! Nicely done.
The kids in Grand Haven looked but didn’t see the aurora.
My ISP (5 miles south of here) got some excellent despite light from the village. Sorry they weren’t visible in Grand Haven.