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Everything I hoped for

            Skoddebergvatnet lake, spanning over 3 square miles, lies within the county of Troms, just north of the border with Nordland, Norway. During the winter months, the frozen lake transforms into a vast, silent expanse, offering a perfect location for capturing the beauty of the night sky. 

The weather remained overcast throughout our stay in Norway. At our last night near Nordland we decided to make a final attempt to shoot aurora borealis at Skoddebergvatnet. Enduring the biting cold and battling the relentless wind, we trudged through knee-high snow to reach the lake. Hours passed but no aurora borealis showed up. Determined not to leave empty-handed, I began capturing star trails to pass the time. At one time the faint aurora borealis briefly emerged, and  I stopped the star trail shots, swiftly shifting my focus on aurora. However the aurora quickly disappeared, and I did not know what I got at the scene. 

Upon processing the raw photos, I was thrilled to discover that I actually captured everything I had hoped for: the pristine snow-covered peaks, the icy tranquility of the lake, the subtle drifting of clouds, the celestial movement of star trails, and the elusive, tiny magic of the northern lights.

The photo is stacked by 50 images.

Taken in: Norway / Troms / Synnøvjorda (show map)

Taken on: February 22, 2024

Tags:

Skoddebergvatnet

Lake

winter

snow

aurora

borealis

nature

cloud

star_trail

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Sets appears in: • Night Life • Real World We See

Groups appears in: • Landscape photography • Beauty of Nature more » • Capture Nature / No human elements / No Zoo shots or people in y • Flickr Social • Team Sony • CSSS: Astro - Starlight & Startrails • This is "My Shot" • What is the Story? « less

Camera: Sony ILCE-7M3, f/5.6, 8 sec, 16mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-7M3
Lens:	FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	8
Focal Length:	16mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	ILCE-7M3 v4.01
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