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Uploaded by: speikiei — Sunday November 27, 2011 — Helmericks', AK, AK

This mornings light show over the cold -28F boat storage yard in northern Alaska, 2 miles form the Arctic Ocean.

Categories: astronomy, snow, winter, boats, from the sky, sky, nighttime Camera Type: Canon EOS 550D
 
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 550D
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: PaintShop Photo Pro 13.00
Artist: James Helmericks
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Copyright: ŠJames Helmericks 2011 (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 15 sec.
FNumber: f/2.8
Exposure Program: Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings: 1600
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.21
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Shutter speed: -4.00 EV (APEX: 0, 16 sec.)
Aperture: 3.00 EV (f/2.8)
Exposure Bias: 0.50 EV
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 17.0 mm
User Comment:
SubsecTime: 00
SubSecTimeOriginal: 00
SubSecTimeDigitized: 00
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 864
PixelYDimension: 576
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 5728.18
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 5808.40
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Manual white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
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1. Madermade 7:32 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
WOW..awesome!
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2. catilac 7:32 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Marvelous!!! UPDATE: Congratulations!
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3. kippic 7:43 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Spectacular.
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4. kristinarinell 7:51 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Beautiful!
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5. emixam101 8:02 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
you are so lucky ! GREAT capture !
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6. dixiedaughter 8:02 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Amazing photography James, I would just stand in awe to see this in person, congratulations to you and thank you for sharing!
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7. Doesiedoats 8:06 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Nice work James, and thank you for sharing!

Congratulations on your AC!
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8. speikiei 8:12 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Thanks everyone. I enjoy being able to share something that is somewhat a passion of mine, filming the Aurora. Some nights they are just a weak ribbon in the sky, and then the next time they just light up the sky and giving the snow a greenish cast.
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9. den117 8:13 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Great image! 10+
Den
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10. Triki 8:17 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Did you really say 28 below 0 F ?? OMG!

And your camera still works???? :)
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11. backwardguy 8:17 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Magnificent! Awesome AC! CONGRATULATIONS!
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12. Articuno 8:21 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
What the heck happened to the AC?
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13. Articuno 8:25 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
...Wait NVM, must be me, the blue border disappeared.
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14. ak1234 8:26 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    

WOW! Great Pic! Is that a 13 foot Boston Whaler?
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15. speikiei 8:42 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Quoting Triki:
Did you really say 28 below 0 F ?? OMG!

And your camera still works???? :)


Yes, I regular take photos down to -45F during the winter, the camera battery and I are good for about an hour as there is usually wind to go with the cold in our area.
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16. speikiei 8:44 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Quoting ak1234:

WOW! Great Pic! Is that a 13 foot Boston Whaler?

The white boat is a 19' Carolina Skiff, I do have a 16' Whaler but it is parked in a different location.
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17. travelingrose 8:44 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Truly amazing! I hope to someday see the Aurora in person. Your captures are spectacular! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!
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18. PatienceMelissa 8:48 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Very nice!! Looks like the boat is sitting on the water. -28F... That's cold!! The green color of the night sky is so pretty!
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19. horsemad 8:51 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Wow this is cool, welldone!!
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20. innulv 8:51 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Magnificent nature phenomena, great photos!!
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21. Wanda1948 8:53 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Amazing shot! Congratulations!
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22. beanhead 9:02 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing! Congrats!
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23. Kennebunker 9:20 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Magnificent! That ocean of snow hosts the boat well, and sure grounds the fabulous sky well, too. Kudos to you, and congratulations on the AC.
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24. SVLover 9:28 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Spectacular!! Thank you for sharing something that I am dying to see in person some day.
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25. RADIORONRECORDING 9:34 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
WE TRULY HAVE ENTERED ANOTHER DIMENSION OF TIME & SPACE. UP AHEAD IS A FROZEN SIGN WHICH READS 'THE TWILIGHT ZONE'. U'D HAVE TO USE AN ICE PICK TO DE-ICE ME BY NEXT MARCH! BEAUTY & THE BOATS! SURE LOOKS DAZZLING TO ME. U GET A '100' (ABOVE ZERO) FOR YOUR COURAGE & CREATIVITY. HATS OFF TO YOUR 'AC'. KEEP SENDING...WE'RE HYPNOTIZED. LOVE & MISCHIEF.
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26. zomibe 10:45 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
awsome
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27. ilovelanterns 11:29 PM GMT on November 27, 2011    
Can't add anything different to what everyone has said---it is just incredibly beautiful!!
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28. Bluesmaster 12:04 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Lovely, congratulations!
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29. minou 12:11 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Wow! Awesome capture!
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30. WurzelDave 12:32 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Fantabulous shot, congrats.
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31. Railheel 12:42 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
One of those shots it's hard to comment on, keep going back and looking at the photo.
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32. gardner48197 2:12 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
WoW!!! 10+++ Fav
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33. TucsonDoug 2:36 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
This is just surreal! Great capture. Congratulations on your AC.
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34. CameraDiva 4:20 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Incredible!
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35. observing 4:55 AM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Whaaaa?????? Amazing stuff!
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36. islandsdave11 2:23 PM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Perfect shot. Wow.
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37. DUSKNDAWN 5:48 PM GMT on November 28, 2011    
WOW! Love your picture, right into my favorites. Lucky you to see this in person - not for the faint of heart. :)
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38. sunriselvr 7:39 PM GMT on November 28, 2011    
Beautiful shot!
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