Aurora

[Jmill59 (James Milligan)]

Description:

We were on a Nat Geo trip through the inside passage of Alaska and were blessed with several days of excellent weather . In the wee hours of the morning we were awakened by the captan ,who notified us that there was a nice display of the aurora. With that, cabin doors flew open and we rushed out to the deck to watch the display and photograph.

I did not use a tripod and instead placed the camera on a deck railing and the rest is history.

Specific Feedback Requested:

any and all comments are appreciated

Pertinent technical details or techniques:

Is this a composite? (focus stacks or exposure blends are not considered composites)
No 16-40 lens with Sony a7rlll @f/4 24 mm - exposure varied

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[Diane_Miller]

A wonderful opportunity! The sharp stars and dark gradient in the sky are very appealing, as are the silhouetted mountains and the reflection in the water. But there is a strange mottled pattern in the sky that looks like processing was pushed too far. I wouldn’t expect that for the sensor in that camera.