Dancing Reflections

Perfect reflection here, Arild! I love the stars above the aurora.

I hope you still have all your toes!
Great work Arild, beautiful reflection thanks to that still water and the stars are a big plus.

Wow! Fantastic shoot!

So freakin cool. Curious what you are wearing to do stuff like this! Yikes :)

aF

Real pretty, Arild, the reflection and still water are terrific! I also like the hint of color on the horizon. Ordinarily id scold someone for not using thirds in a classic comp like this, but here i wouldn't want to lose any of the aurora, so your weird split (2/5) is forgiven
I kind of think there should be more of the lakeshore on the lhs, but again, that decision was driven by the aurora i think (including more of the top rhc requires sacrificing some of the lhs) It makes me appreciate the difficulty of getting a good comp when you are dealing with something so unpredictable, and in that regard, i think you've done pretty well.

Surreal and beautiful. I love the reflection.

Guy

Wow! Beautiful shot, Arild. The stars,aurora and reflection all just wonderful.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Another incredible aurora image. I really like your choice for composition and the still water. you must have been REALLY still to get that mirror lake reflection. Very nice.

Just beautiful. I look forward to witnessing and capturing something like this one day!

Arild,

Fantasticly beautiful. One day I'll get to witness one of these. I think the comp is excellent and perfect for the scene. Thanks for sharing, otherwise I'd never even get a hint of phenomena like this. Thanks!

Lon

I love the combination of surreal and natural here. Very well done.

- Dan.

Your effort paid off. This is a magnificent image.

We need to talk to Jim about getting a new smiley icon to pick from: I want one that has Mr. Happy wearing a tool belt swinging a hammer, because Arild, you NAILED this one! I'd argue with Stan (OK, discuss, lol) on the LHS, I don't think it needs any more shoreline than you displayed because the point of the image is the northern lights and the reflection, with the horizon and terra firma giving enough perspective to know where the photographer and the viewer needs to be. What a shot... definitely would be a flagship in anyone's gallery!

Incredible shot Arild. The reflection doubles the impact of this, really cool. I do notice an odd line about half way up in the reflection, is this a log or something submerged under the water? Anyway, congrats on braving the frigid water, your efforts certainly paid off!

Impressive - perfect composition for me.

Incredible Arild, I love the shape of the Aurora and the perfect reflection!

A beautiful Aurora shot Arild. You did a great job with the reflection and comp. I would see if you can darken the reflection just a tad, especially close to the horizon, but otherwise this is a winner.

Love it! Perfect water, great star detail, nice colors!

woooooooow, quality, composition and place get this shot to the top shelve of auroras shots ever, CONGRATS!!!

I like the cool crispness of this Arild. The wonderfully still reflection is beautiful as well as the starry night sky.

One of the coolest aurora's I've scene in awhile.......great shot. The clarity is impressive and the composition is solid. I don't think the basic rules of composition apply to an image like this. Awesome.

Just an outstanding image. The reflection really makes the shot stand above others I've seen. Where did you take the photo? I'm heading to Churchill, Manitoba in February to photograph the Aurora. Borealis. This image really raises the bar.
Thanks for sharing.

For me, simply one of the best images I've seen in a very, very long time. Aesthetically and technically exceptional. There are a lot of aurora shots that sacrifice quality of the terrestrial elements in order to emphasize the atmospheric elements, but this has it all, and in remarkable harmony. And bringing the lightshow to the foreground via the reflection is just plain showing off.

Honestly, if I were choosing the top 5 images I've seen on NPN in the 7 years I've been participating, this would be in that group, and a strong candidate for #1.

BEAUTIFUL! Perfect comp, light, and title.

A delicate balance of night and twilight - peaceful and mystical all at the same time. Processing loos fantastic.

Thx a lot kind folks!

This was a fantastic evening. Had to ski for an hour, but that was a joy on hard and crisp snow. The pain started when i had to put on my waders (breathable, not neoprene..) and stand in the water for 15 minutes. That was not so much fun..

man, I've long wished for a shot like this, with the Aurora reflected in a calm lake - this is outstanding!

Nice one! Looks perfect to me.

Arild,
what a beautiful scenery that you captured here,
just as all your images, just stunning!

Cheers,
Christian.

Stunning, Arild! You really have these Aurora shots nailed.

Love the brightness of the lake and the reflection of the aurora...very crisp. Plus the light on the horizon is stunning

Solid Shot Arild. This is one of your best aurora images IMO