stilldellin Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 ^ I think it's time for you to look on ebay for a good second hand digital slr camera DK.http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Digital-Cameras-/31388/i.html?_pppn=v3&rt=nc&Type=Digital%2520SLR&_nkw=CAMERAS&_catref=1&_dmpt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&_fln=1&_ssov=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1539 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ouch! Plus a tripod. Nice as they are, can't justify a new camera just for taking pics of northern lights I will just have to look at yours instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 one of my photos from Saturday http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll278/Gorwad/Facebook/Aurora/429163_3534588529454_1414532623_33364422_1034189170_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Very nice! I know cameras pick up more, but what did you actually see with your naked eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Saw mostly just a glow but with some flaring, this pic took 20 seconds so it shows quite a lot. I took other shots that were only 6 or 8 seconds when it was flaring quite brightly. If you get a really intense display it can be spectacular with the naked eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 A selection of my aurora pics can be seen here http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll278/Gorwad/Facebook/Aurora/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Lights are out folks! Just been watching a 'rainbow' with lights in the middle It's faded a bit now so I've come in... perfect night for it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Would this be your rainbow DK ? :-http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb479/beenister/md2.jpgISO 400 30 sec. just before midnight. thick fog 02.40hrs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 yes that's the one Although it seemed to come up higher for me... Two hours earlier there lights under it too, shafts coming up, sometimes twice as high as the rainbow Nice thing was I was stood out in shirt sleeves, normally it's blowing a gale and/or is freezing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 A selection of my aurora pics can be seen here http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll278/Gorwad/Facebook/Aurora/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyumpi Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 I was out between 11 and 12 last night trying for some aurora pics. The long arc in the northern sky was very visible but there wasn't much in the way of activity at that point - the dancers wir restin I would need to get myself a wider lens to pick up the full panorama. http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/DSC_0031.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/DSC_0043.jpg http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww2/rasmie/Mirrie%20Dancers/DSC_0045NEF.jpg Frances144 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyKipper Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 That last one was especially nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Nice pics Skyumpi, wid dat be a motionless windturbine on da last een ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyumpi Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 wid dat be a motionless windturbine on da last een ? Nah - just a hydro pole dat I nivir noticed. but....... on a full screen shot you can pick out the Viking Energy mast on the tap o Vats Houll. Not sure how many windmills would be along this skyline if the windfarm goes ahead - there is a fair old density of them pencilled in for the Maa Lochs/Scallafield area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilldellin Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 ^ Best hang on tae dy picters dan, maybe niver see da laek agaen, dan du cud sell dem as poastcairds tae da toorists. " Shetland before VE " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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