Posted by Joshua Hardin on November 1, 2012 at 9:52 PM
After a theme of "Your Best Trip" with photos that spanned the world, this month's RMNP cover image belongs to Grant Collier. His amazing photograph of the Northern Lights was taken during his first trip to Alaska. Be sure to visit Grant's website and see other examples of his night photography and landscapes. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the great selection of photos last month!
Please join the mods in congratulating Grant and stay tuned for more details about this month's theme.
Beautiful work, Grant. That's a great leading line from the aurora down to the mountains, and a good balance in lighting the sky and the ground. Pretty sweet for a first trip somewhere.
Posted by Jack Garrett on November 2, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Awesome image Grant!! Makes me long to be there.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on November 2, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Really cool image and congrats on the monthy cover.
Posted by Bill Bean on November 2, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Congratulations Grant. Sweet image! How cold was it that night?
Posted by Peter Coskun on November 2, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Congrats, this really is an awesome image and makes me want to see this phenomenon in person.
Well done Grant - wonderful photo. Am thinking of planning an aurora trip next year - inspired by photos like yours!
Posted by John Mumaw on November 3, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Congratulations, Grant! It was obvious to many that this image would win this month. How could it not?
This one has it all. Simply an excellent capture!
I'll be ready to go back with you this winter!
Posted by Morris McClung on November 6, 2012 at 11:17 PM
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15 repliesPlease join the mods in congratulating Grant and stay tuned for more details about this month's theme.
This one has it all. Simply an excellent capture!
I'll be ready to go back with you this winter!
Bill, if memory serves, it was a balmy -6 F that night. I say balmy because it was -22 a couple nights before.