Nature’s Kaleidoscope | Show Me Nature Photography

Today’s post features a few images I captured over the weekend, when Missouri experienced the rare Northern Lights (aka, Aurora Borealis).

I unexpectedly was able to remove one item from my “Bucket List” this weekend. I was able to view and photograph the amazing Northern Lights!

Here are a few of my favorite images:

My very first view of the beautiful lights:

The above image was captured upon my arrival at my shooting location … West Lake Christian Church, in Laurie, MO. After capturing this image, I unloaded my camera and tripod, set up my rig, and began shooting:

I was so glad that I had taken that initial “grab shot” with my phone … it didn’t take long for the colors to change from a myriad of colors, to a predominantly red color. Not that red is bad, but I really loved the rainbow of colors when I first arrived! And by the way, I decided not to remove this item from my “Bucket List”. Instead, I’m using it as “warmup” for the really big show I’m planning in the true Northland!

Photographic Equipment Used:

• The first image was captured “automatically”, via my cell phone; all others shot via DSLR
• Canon 5D Mark 3 camera body
• Canon 28-135mm IS lens
• Bogen 3021 tripod, with ballhead
• ISO 800
• Aperture f/5.6
• Shutter 11 sec. to 14 sec.