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There was an awful lot of images entered of the aurora borealis but this one captured my attention and heart for I too have captured it over the ice lagoon of Jökulsárlón in Iceland.
I love the fact that the photographer has decided to photograph to my mind what is the eight wonder of the world over water for this adds a lot more interest to the image as it helps to create more dynamism.
The image appears sharp with some separation between the rocks on the left hand corner and the reflection of the iceberg closest to it. The aurora display is also interesting and well shape with flecks of purple evident albeit subtly.
Overall it is a lovely image and worthy of being placed within the top ten. Congratulations to the photographer and thank you for entering the competition and for allowing me the chance to see it.
And in third place is this beautifully subtle image of the castle at Lindisfarne on the Holy Island in Northumberland, a place I know extremely well as I run photography workshops there.
Why did I place this image third? I love the subtle lighting of the castle which I can appreciate would have been rather difficult to light evenly and to the right level as it is a very large structure but I feel that the photographer has done a wonderful job in showcasing enough of the castle without it being overbearing and bright. The position of the Milky Way is just lovely too with the odd trail visible in the sky.
I like the colour palette of the castle versus the sky and there's just about enough detail in the rock that the castle sits on to hold my attention. Overall this is a lovely image that I felt warranted a podium position. Congratulations to the photographer and thank you for entering the competition and for allowing me the chance to see it.
Congratulations to the photographer on a beautiful image of the Airlie Monument in Kirriemuir, Scotland. I am not normally a huge fan of including images of people within night time images but this one works extremely well and is instrumental in creating the image as opposed to someone simply standing there holding a torch up the sky.
A very clever image that is striking in composition and subject matter. Congratulations on reaching the top ten and thank you for entering the competition and for allowing me the chance to see it.
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Photographing the dark expanse that is the night sky might seem like a daunting task at first, but it's not as hard as you may think. A sturdy tripod and wide-angle lens might make this easier, but are by no means essential. Instead, focus on finding areas with minimal light pollution and make sure you choose the right settings on your camera. You're good to go. Wrap up warm - it's time to go star-gazing.
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Night time photography requires excellent photography equipment and a high level of knowledge to capture images to a high standard as well as an in depth understanding and grasp of post processing software in order to capture high quality images but occasionally I can appreciate the more humorous side to night time photography and this image fits the bill just nicely.
Thank you to the photographer of this image for putting a smile on my face and for allowing me an opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy, wealthy and healthy 2018.
