Morning Light Show [People & Travel Photography]
Uploaded: November 05, 2010 18:05:46
After staying up most of the night to catch the Aurora we finally went to bed. When we stepped outside our cabins at 5AM this site greeting us.....awesome. Igloo #8, Wiseman, Alaska
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 39/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3
Emily Cook November 05, 2010
Wow, amazing capture! Glad I can at least experience this through your eyes. #1324400Rona L. Schwarz November 05, 2010
WOW, WOW! I've never experienced this, Phyllis, how absolutely glorious!!! This image is incredible, I imagine it was even more awesome in person! Thanks for sharing! #9016947Stan J. Bendkowski November 05, 2010
This is amazing photo, Phyllis! It was worth waiting for. The colours are incredible. Great exposure and composition. #9016995Tommy E. Burgess November 06, 2010
Absolutely stunning Phyllis!! What a sight to behold. Hope we see this again! #9017033
Jeff Robinson
November 06, 2010
Judy V. Kennamer
November 06, 2010
Karen Slagle November 06, 2010
I would love to see these lights, Phyllis and you did a magnificent job capturing them. Outstanding and a winner... #9017273Linda Blair November 06, 2010
What a site to behold....gorgeous capture Phyllis!!!!! #9017499
Kathy Salerni
November 06, 2010
Alex T. Mizuno November 07, 2010
This is incredible! I've never seen aurora in my life. It's just amazing to me. Well captured in an excellent comp and exposure Phyllis!!! #9018423Salwa Afef November 07, 2010
Magical moment and stunning capture ,Joy Rector November 07, 2010
awesome #9019260Ron McEwan November 07, 2010
This has to be the ultimate in excitement. Love to have been there. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous and unique image #9019398Mike Clime November 07, 2010
What and awesome capture, Phyllis! This is on my bucket list! #9019542JO ANN CLEVELAND November 07, 2010 1
Winner, winner, winner Phyllis!jo ann c. #9019936
Terry Cervi
November 07, 2010
Phyllis H. Burchett November 08, 2010
Thank you so much for your comments yall....if I could we'd all go have an Aurora party on me! #9020912
Val Feldman
November 08, 2010
Debra R. Harder November 08, 2010
OMG!! What an amazing scene, Phyllis!! Brilliant exposure, details, colors, and comp. Amazing image!! Deb #9021247Stan Kwasniowski November 08, 2010
Phyllis, beautiful #9021545Summer A. Kozisek November 08, 2010
Spectacular capture!! #9022299
Emile Abbott
November 09, 2010
Carol L. Fowler November 09, 2010
This is awesome! I usually am up there in summer so don't have the opportunity to see this. #9024132Phyllis H. Burchett November 09, 2010
Thanks guys...it is pretty awesome to see! #9024276Pattie Smith November 09, 2010
WOW!!! This looks like a winner to me! Beautiful beyond words Phyllis! #9024295Cathy Barrows November 09, 2010
ok now you have ticked me off...lol...i would love to see this and this is one of the best pics of it I have ever seen #9024517Karen Celella November 10, 2010
Jaw-dropping!! I'm not sure we will be lucky enough to see anything like this during our trip next week, but now my prayers have stepped up a notch! Fabulous, Phyllis! #9025753Dianna Murphy November 11, 2010
Wow what an amazing site and image! #9028057Phyllis H. Burchett November 11, 2010
Thank so much for taking the time to comment you guys, you are all such amazing photographers....it means a lot to me. #9028897Steve M. Harrington November 11, 2010
An exceptional image, Phyllis! I am really interested in this type of shooting and would love to know what the camera settings were.Nadia Paul November 17, 2010
This is just breathtaking Phyllis - I'm sure we'll see this one again! #9044063Phyllis H. Burchett November 17, 2010
Thanks Steve and Nadia! Steve, I'm pretty sure it was a 30 second exposure at F2.8 and ISO 800. #9047230
Leslie McLain
November 19, 2010
Robert Jensen December 02, 2010
Wow - straight into my favorites #9076568Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 13, 2010
Oh my, this is a big winner Phyllis!!! I am so impressed. What a beauty!Congratulations on your finalist, I'm sure this will be golden!!! Yes, a fav! #9096930
Emile Abbott
December 13, 2010
Marijana Fajgl December 13, 2010
What a magic! Big congratulations on your amazing finalist! #9097610Pattie Smith December 13, 2010
Congratulations Phyllis! I think this one will come around again! #9097652Renee Doyle December 13, 2010
Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Phyllis!! #9097735Lynn M. Whitt December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #9097863
Lisa J. Boulden
December 13, 2010
Carol L. Fowler December 13, 2010
Big Congrats! No surprise here! #9098215Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010
Agreed! No surprise, that is. A magical capture, Phyllis and I predict more Gold magic to come. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Finalist! #9098258
Val Feldman
December 13, 2010
Tammy Espino December 13, 2010
Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098348Kim Andelkovic December 13, 2010
I'm speechless, still trying to pick my jaw up off the ground.......ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR and just rite outside your cabin.....WOW WOW WOW......It truly is breathtaking......Its already a GOLD to me.....brilliant work Phyllis :-) #9098369Jessica Jenney December 13, 2010
Congratulations, Usman on your stunning finalist! What a fabulous sight and capture! #9098382Jessica Jenney December 13, 2010
I'm so sorry, I meant to say Phyllis!:( #9098397Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010
Thank you so much you guys! #9098833
Deborah Lewinson
December 13, 2010
Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #9099145
Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010
Awesome, to say the least, Phyllis...congratulations...sure to go gold! Very jealous, too...would LOVE to see this :) #9099209
Leslie McLain
December 13, 2010
Debra R. Harder December 13, 2010
So superb, Phyllis! Huge congratulations on another SUPERB finalist! Deb #9100183
Terry Cervi
December 13, 2010
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 14, 2010
Danny B. Head December 14, 2010
Wow, I want to go! Congrats! #9102195Donna W. Neal December 14, 2010
I am so jealous, this would be on my "bucket List" for sure.
Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
Usman M. Bajwa
December 15, 2010
UB. #9104559
Judy V. Kennamer
December 15, 2010
Patti Coblentz December 15, 2010
Big congratulations on your amazing winner, Phyllis!! #9105286Kathy Cline December 15, 2010
Merry Christmas Phyllis and a BIG congrats to you on the winning image!
Terry Cervi
December 15, 2010
Debra R. Harder December 15, 2010
This is one of my favs, Phyllis! Huge congratulations on a well-deserved GOLD WINNER!! BEAUTIFUL!! Deb #9105570Rona L. Schwarz December 15, 2010
I knew this would go GOLD, Phyllis, and am so very happy for you! A magical image to be sure...HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9105687
Stefania Barbier
December 15, 2010
Michelle Alton December 15, 2010
Wow, Phyllis, this is extraordinary! Congratulations on your Win! #9106079Kim Andelkovic December 15, 2010
Congratulations Phyllis, I would have given this 1st place win :-) #9106205JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2010
As I said the first time I commented on this...WINNER, WINNER, WINNER! I would have given it Grande Prize!Congratulations girl!
jo ann c. #9106382
Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 15, 2010
Emile Abbott
December 15, 2010
Val Feldman
December 15, 2010
Pattie Smith December 15, 2010
Congratulations Phyllis on this WINNER! My favorite photo! #9106560Renee Doyle December 15, 2010
Big congratulations Phyllis on this wonderful winner!!! #9106774Merna L. Nobile December 15, 2010
It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna #9107007Nadia Paul December 15, 2010
Congrats on this stunning winner Phyllis! #9107018SaMi Martin December 15, 2010
Congrats Phyllis on this beautiful image! #9107057Phyllis H. Burchett December 15, 2010
Thank you soooo much everybody for your comments and your support....what a great little photo community this is! #9107107Karen Slagle December 15, 2010
Congrats again my friend on your most wonderful winning image. What a fantastic capture and trip... #9107124Jessica Jenney December 15, 2010
Congratulations, Phyllis on your stunning winner! #9107155Shirley A. Kinney December 15, 2010
Phyllis, this is just too awesome for words. This was definitely waiting up all night for...Haven't been on BP much lately and somehow I missed this. Congrats on your win. It is well deserved. #9107542Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Big Congrats on this second place winner, Phyllis!! #9107594
Patrick Rouzes
December 15, 2010
Stan Kwasniowski December 15, 2010
Phyllis, a big Congratulations #9107754
Cindy Bendush
December 15, 2010
Danny B. Head December 16, 2010
I really love this one Phyliss! Congrats to you! #9108235
Nancyj E. Hovey
December 16, 2010
Karen Celella December 16, 2010
I am SO THRILLED to see this on the winners page! Huge congratulations Phyllis!! I'm still drooling! #9108871
Usman M. Bajwa
December 16, 2010
UB. #9109002
Ellen Hodges December 16, 2010
Huge congrats on a super duper winner, Phyllis!! Fab capture!! #9109505Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2010
OMGOSH! This is sooooo incredibley BEAUTIFUL, Phyllis! It takes my breath away!CONGRATULATIONS on your magnificent win! :-) k #9110172
Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2010
Thank you so much you guys for all the wonderful comments!!! ☺ #9110299
Irene Colling
December 16, 2010
Congratulations on your winning image Phyllis. #9110331
Mary K. Robison December 17, 2010
Outstanding capture, Phyllis. Congratulations on your well earned win! #9110490Phyllis H. Burchett December 17, 2010
Thanks Irene and Mary R.! #9110965
Leslie McLain
December 18, 2010
Carol Flisak
December 18, 2010
Kathy Salerni
December 18, 2010
Jeff Robinson
December 19, 2010
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 21, 2010
Congratulations on your win Phyllis!!! A HUGE FAVORITE of mine! I would love to see this in person, some day! Thanks for sharing!!! #9118049Eivor Kuchta February 14, 2011
Spectacular! What a treat, worth waiting for! #9241175
Leslie McLain
June 23, 2016
Rosemary Sampson
June 23, 2016
Nancy L. Green
June 23, 2016
Vicki J. Mudd June 23, 2016
Absolutely stunning image. Congratulations on your gorgeous POTD and other gold awards winner.
Patricia A. Casey
June 23, 2016
Carol Quina
June 23, 2016
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 24, 2016
And now...Inspiration of the Week! Such a winner Phyllis! #11488074Nadia Paul June 25, 2016
So beautiful Phyllis - congrats on your POTD! #11488282Paula Showen June 25, 2016
This is an outstanding capture!!! So glad you were able to catch it, because I've never seen such a beautiful sight! Congratulations on your well deserved gold awards!!! #11488349Phyllis H. Burchett July 05, 2016
Thank you so very much for the lovely comments everyone, what a nice surprise to get POTD. I was out of the country when it came up sorry for the late reply!!! #11492233Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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