University of Alberta has a website that monitors geomagnetic activity in the Edmonton area, called Aurora Watch. There you can sign up for free email alerts, when aurora borealis or northern lights have a chance of occurring. I received a red alert a few weeks ago, and decided to take my oldest son with me to Elk Island Park for a “capture the lights in the sky” mission. Unfortunately at the site, Konrad realized that his little point and shoot camera did not have the settings necessary to record the northern lights. I setup both of my cameras, one with fish eye lens, the other with wide angle, on the beach of Astotin Lake. Since Konrad wasn’t able to take any photos, I let him operate one of the cameras. It was a great time, just being there, chatting, counting down exposure time, and watching the amazing light show in the skies above us. Great great time. Enjoy!
These are absolutely fantastic!!
Thank you. I’m really glad you like them
Sorry it took so long to get back here …
These are fascinating, Mac. No matter how often I see the Northern Lights, it’s never the same, in images or in person! This set takes me back many years, as we used to watch the sky show from Elk Island. It’s been too long since I’ve done so … going to put this on my agenda and hopefully head out next time. The colors are gorgeous with the sky being speckled with diamonds. The bison image is awesome ~ great timing on your part. These are cracker images, my friend. Thanks for sharing and well done, you.