Midnight Spectacle

First I would like to thank everyone who commented on my previous post. I've uploaded a repost incorporating some of Stan's suggestions, I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on the repost. If you want to see a larger version check out this Link.

Now on to this image. Knowing there was a possibility for the Aurora I drove "down south" to a previously scouted location in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone NP on the evening of July 14th. At around midnight, just as the moon was setting, the lights came alive over White Dome Geyser. As I was standing there in the darkness photographing a coyote started howling nearby, adding to the already eeriness of the scene. If you look closely you can see a meteor streaking down towards the geyser, to the left of the Milky Way. This image was achieved with a single exposure. Some subtle light painting was used to boost the foreground shadows because the moon was no longer adding enough light.

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Nikon D300s
30 Sec. @ f/2.8
ISO 1600
14mm