For my birthday, I was blessed by 2 nights in a row of visits from the aurora borealis. It’s very rare to see the aurora in Ireland as we’re so far south, but Mother Nature gave us a beautify show. I was able to get up on to the mountain to practice my night photography skills by using my 24mm wide angle lens and tripod, and use full manual mode to adjust ISO, aperture and shutter speed to the correct settings to give me the best results. I got some really beautiful photos and I have to say I’m very proud of them. Night photography is not easy but it’s most definitely worth it.
I’m from Belfast and I’m a complete beginner in the world of photography. I’ve always loved photography and capturing things that interest me, but never...
Nicely done Padraigin. The Aurora is a spectacular sight and you were very lucky to see it so close to home. I had to travel to the Northwest Territories for my Aurora experience. Happy Birthday!
@cdcook48 thank you so much. I had been watching the stats all day and wasn’t sure if it was going to show, but went out anyway in hope. Best birthday present without a doubt.
I saw them MANY years ago when visiting the Thousand Island region in Canada- but I didn't have the kind of camera that could take a picture of them then. I'd love to see them again- but live nowhere near a place I could. Thankfully I have great shots like this one on 365 to bring back a good memory! Beautiful!
@olivetreeann thank you. We very rarely get to see them in Ireland because we’re much further south. The very odd time you might see a glimpse of them if the storm is very strong. So I am very grateful for having had the chance to see them in all their glorious beauty.
