Aurora, a photo from Bergamo, Lombardia

Photographer's Note

Its were just the last rays of sun during a beautiful sunset on the Orobian Alps, but for few minutes it was so similar to a static Polar Aurora!

To know where there wil be the next Aurora you can use that site:

Aurora Forecast

Model: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 50
Software: Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Exposure Time: 1/202
F-Stop: f/5.6
Focal Length: 5800/1000 mm
Date Taken: 2006-04-14 18:42
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 200 kb

branley, ChrisJ, fayeulle, papagolf21, Nicou, Cretense, luisafonso, riclopes, chrisnet, brevbrev14, bostankorkulugu, michiels, Fis2, josepmarin, AiresSantos, yogi32, sufi, IgorDeleze has marked this note useful

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barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-01-31 4:35

Hi Paolo.

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. The colours are amazing! Excellent. Furthermore, these rays of light are impressive.

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

branley (3681) 2007-01-31 4:41

Hi Paolo,

terrific capture and what wonderful colours. The rays remind me of a film where Moses was talking to God. A superb capture, well done.

Riguardi

Stephen

ChrisJ (160070) 2007-01-31 4:51

Hi Paolo

A wonderful colour contrast of blue & orange. I like the radial light patterns & sunbeams. A simple, but very effective composition. Tfs!

papagolf21 (152599) 2007-01-31 4:58

Bonjour, mon ami Paolo,
Superbe image, moment fugace, moment qu'il fallait conserver précieusement pour s'en souvenir longtemps.
Contemplation, admiration.
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

hello_ishan (1571) 2007-01-31 5:02

Hi Paolo,
Excellent shot; the blue color tone attracts me a lot right from the thumbnail. The sunrays coming from behind the mountain gives the spiritual touch in this image. Tfs.

Srinivasan

Cretense (68709) 2007-01-31 5:22

Hi Paolo!

Another great sunset photo from you. Simple but excellent composition. Beautiful play of light!I like that you resist the "temptation" to use a "warmer" WB. Congratulations!

Ciao, Hercules

luisafonso (862) 2007-01-31 5:25

Gold over blue. So simple. So effective. So beautiful. No more words needed here. Great shot!

gemlik (983) 2007-01-31 5:26

Dear Paolo Motta,

Wonderful POV,and very good job.your lighting,colour and contrast of blue is nice.
Congratulations; and TFS
Best Regards fm Turkey
Bulent

snunney (130967) 2007-01-31 5:31

Hello Paulo,
A very beautiful sunset with gorgeous colours. The sun's rays behind the mountain are very well captured and there is just enough detail in the mountains. Well done.

jinju (14265) 2007-01-31 5:46

Hey Paolo

as usual you have a good eye for these natural views.
This time you really found a drmataic piece of light. light which explodes from within the mountain almost.

riclopes (35577) 2007-01-31 5:59

Olá Paolo, really amazing colors and very impressive lighting. It was a magic moment and understand your reference to the Polar aurora. It's a fantastic minimalist image.
Congratulations!
Ciao,
Ricardo

newtintin (1876) 2007-01-31 6:04

Hello,
very beautiful photograph,
I discover you grace has Pixel Terror,
it is true your images are splendid and really with full with beautiful colors.
Cheer and congratulation,
greeting,
R.A.F

delkoo (68) 2007-01-31 7:06

hi paolo
very nice colors and wonderful light, good job.

ciao
didier

chrisnet (23062) 2007-01-31 7:17

Hi Paolo,
Yes, amazing colors, beautiful panorama of mountains with a good light, excellent shot, well done!
Regards
Christian

michiels (4170) 2007-01-31 10:54

hi Paolo,

Wow, you were very lucky ! Thanks for posting it, so we can enjoy too. Very nice colours and special "cloud".
greetings, inn

bostankorkulugu (42832) 2007-01-31 10:54

i was about to say surreal... but then, hey this is mother nature... every sunrise is a miracle, every sunset is a festival and everything is possible...
beautiful colours... great shot... complimenti paolo...
ciao!
korkut:)

leo61 (0) 2007-01-31 12:43

Hi Paolo!
Wonderful blue shotand great contrast with the warm,orange tones at the clouds.Good composition with enough light to see the snow on the peaks and I like the big amount of this nice blue colored sky.
Regards,Leo

Graal (103040) 2007-01-31 13:09

Hi Paolo,
amazing sky and view, like as painted. Fine colours and rays. I like it. Good captured moment and place.
Gr., Aleksander

Fis2 (155673) 2007-01-31 13:49

Witaj Paolo!
Very interesting phenomenon! Excellent shot, wonderful colors. Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof

pastadog (13111) 2007-01-31 14:14

A beautiful shot, Paolo, capturing this amazing phenomenon, a very special picture you achieved here, congratulations, Daniel

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-02-01 0:37

Hi Paolo
It is still beautifull to see the light of the sun and a nice blue sky.
Simple composition but so elegant
Bertrand

evanrizo (462) 2007-02-01 3:39

Very impressive Paolo.Good composed and framed.
Regards.
Evan.

steveryan2006 (439) 2007-02-01 4:30

Just discovering your work. Tremendous in every respect - colour, POV, visualisation.
S.

rbcy1974 (20758) 2007-02-01 7:49

Hello Paolo
Very well thought out and composed. Your technique is excellent to allow you to caputre the sunrays in such way while keeping the sky in such rich colour
well done
Regards
Daniel

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-02-01 12:04

ciao Paolo, interessante anche il link al sito che hai fatto..
per quanto riguarda l' immagine si vede subito il tuo stile...
è molto bella e composta perfettamente con la fascia di montagna bassa rispetto al cielo..
molto belli anche i colori e i toni...e ovviamente la luce!
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

josepmarin (59385) 2007-02-01 14:57

Ciao Paolo,
preciosa foto de las montañas en contraluz. Los rayos del sol saliendo por detrás, con un cielo maravilloso a la hora azul, y los dibujos que forman las nubes, componen una gran imagen, con una luz perfecta y bellos colores.
Excelente trabajo.
Saludos,
Josep

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-02-05 2:34

Amazing colours in this Aurora, Paolo !
Very nice horizon line and the rays of light.
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

Angshu (56760) 2007-02-10 3:30

Ciao Paulo
The saturated colours are just amazing. The radial sunrays from behind the mountains create a heavenly beauty. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

ElAprendiz (30) 2007-02-13 9:21

Hello Paolo.
A gorgeous taking. He is pleasant and charming, as it is reflected on the sky, the first rays of the light of the day, creating an atmosphere only, full of brightness and color.
I congratulate and thanks to you to offer this landscape to us.
John

sufi (9588) 2007-02-14 6:36

Merhaba Paolo, my friend...
Oh my God... It's a perfect ambience.. The tones of the blues and their contrast between the sun ight's yellow are perfect too... Wonderful point of view and perspective... Of course grat shot...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

jafadabret (56501) 2007-02-14 10:32

Paulo, j'aime tous ces bleus qui mettent en valeur les derniers rayons de soleil visibles comme venant d'un projecteur avant que le rideau de la scène tombe.
Une très belle photo.
Jacques

IgorDeleze (585) 2007-03-29 4:38

Hello,
Beautiful sunrise with a great ray light effect. The mountain in shadow are really nice under this dark blue sky.
Greetings.
Igor