A night hike up Otsamo Fell

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A couple of shots from a 20km night hike up Otsamo Fell near Inari to watch moonrise and hopefully catch some aurora.
The old fire wardens hut is now converted to a day hut, with a ready supply of firewood, and a wood burner, to keep a fire going. I spent about 2 hours waiting up there before the moon rose, and the fire was the perfect antidote to the -30degree temperatures outside.

Otsamo Wardens Hut Aurora by Matty, on Flickr

Sanctuary by Matty, on Flickr
 
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Fab. Obviously you come across many Aurora images but these really do stand out !

Gaz
 
Loving the first one. The aurora sweeping toward the house looks ace
 
Two more great shots, Matty. Although photos of sweeping curtains of aurora filling the sky are superb, your first shot is a good illustration of less is more - it is excellent.

Dave
 
Very nice Matt
 
First one hand down. The aurora had a lot of dynamism to an already dynamic composition. A really stunning picture, nicely processed too! So many picture of northern light are overexposed and over saturated and splodgy, yours looks stunning.

I don't like the 2nd anywhere near as much, it's very head on straight, the eye don't travel much in it and the low clouds on the horizons don't do much for it. On the good side you've controlled the exposure extremely well.
 
Excellent, best I've seen in a while (y)
 
minnnt said:
Yes Matty! Awesome shots dude. PP on point as always!
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cargo said:
Fab. Obviously you come across many Aurora images but these really do stand out !

Gaz
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Phil90 said:
Great shots! Loving the first one.
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marshy77 said:
Awesome pictures, really like the 2nd one.
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springer said:
Beautiful photos, love the 1st one ,really clear aurora
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Mick616 said:
absolutely fab, stunning.
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nuttyboy78 said:
Loving the first one. The aurora sweeping toward the house looks ace
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Tringa said:
Two more great shots, Matty. Although photos of sweeping curtains of aurora filling the sky are superb, your first shot is a good illustration of less is more - it is excellent.

Dave
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Ladystrange said:
Both stunning shots but that Aurora one is just perfect!!
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alfbranch said:
Very nice Matt
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tman said:
Love the first image Matty :clap:(y)
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Lemaildetom said:
First one hand down. The aurora had a lot of dynamism to an already dynamic composition. A really stunning picture, nicely processed too! So many picture of northern light are overexposed and over saturated and splodgy, yours looks stunning.

I don't like the 2nd anywhere near as much, it's very head on straight, the eye don't travel much in it and the low clouds on the horizons don't do much for it. On the good side you've controlled the exposure extremely well.
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Bobsyeruncle said:
Stunning shots
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boogie 16 said:
I love the first one, I just want to keep looking at it.
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Norkie said:
Excellent, best I've seen in a while (y)
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Thanks very much folks. It was a grand day out, and despite the moon, there was some lovely strong aurora to be seen. Appreciate all your comments!
 
Dedication, right there. Awesome work, number 1 is epic.
 
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