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Frank Granovski · March 12th, 2003, 05:47 AM

More Northern Lights from Greg, up in Alaska.

http://www.alaska-photo.com/knik%20aurora%203.wmv

Paul Tauger · March 12th, 2003, 09:27 AM

Thanks for making these available. They're awesome!

Dan Holly · March 12th, 2003, 12:40 PM

I wished I could stay up all night waiting for the Northern Lights <;~)

Fredrik Forsell · March 12th, 2003, 12:49 PM

very nice!..

Dylan Couper · March 12th, 2003, 09:56 PM

I've never seen the Northern Lights in person. I think it's probably 20x more impressive than what you see in video.

Frank Granovski · March 12th, 2003, 10:22 PM

I grew up with them in Winnipeg. They'd usually start in August.

David Mintzer · March 12th, 2003, 11:33 PM

The only northern lights I have ever seen are the ones I use to see form my back after a night on the town---they were red and seemed to make a funny sound---

Bud Kuenzli · March 13th, 2003, 05:02 PM

these are stills taken a month or so ago. it was fairly chilly (-30F) but thankfully my sony f717 has a pretty good battery.

http://www.pbase.com/santa

the gallery with northern lights should be fairly evident. i've not tried to shoot them with a dv cam...

Frank Granovski · March 13th, 2003, 08:11 PM

Greg mainly uses a VX2000 to shoot the lights...because the VX is good in low light.

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Justin Strock · March 14th, 2003, 01:39 AM

Hey Bud, and all you North Coasters up there in AK,

got a question about using cams up there. my girlfriend is from Fairbanks and i went up there with a TRV900 a couple of christmas breaks ago. the manual says you shouldn't operate the camera in cold temperatures so when i did go out with it in -20F weather i wrapped it up in a gator and brought along those pocket heaters you get for skiing. was this necessary? i knew the batteries would wear down fast but i didn't know how much the camera actually needed to stay warm.

what do you do special for the weather up there? what kind of work is up in North Pole anyway, Aleaska industrials?

Ken Tanaka · March 15th, 2003, 01:29 AM

From Space Weather

Space Weather News for March 14, 2003
Earth has entered a solar wind stream flowing from a coronal hole on the Sun. Geomagnetic activity reached storm levels for a while on March 14th when Earth first glided into the stream. Conditions have since quieted,
but they could intensify again this weekend as solar wind gusts continue to buffet our planet's magnetic field. Sky watchers at high latitudes,
e.g., in northern Europe, Canada, Alaska and US states like Wisconsin or Minnesota, should be alert for Northern Lights this weekend. Visit
spaceweather.com for images and updates.

Frank Granovski · March 15th, 2003, 01:41 AM

Justin. You were smart in keeping your TRV900 warm.

Another month or so our igloos will be melting here in Vancouver. So we have to get our tents out soon---for our 6 week summers.

Dylan Couper · March 16th, 2003, 03:02 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : Justin. You were smart in keeping your TRV900 warm.

Another month or so our igloos will be melting here in Vancouver. So we have to get our tents out soon---for our 6 week summers. -->>>

LOL! What was it, 12 degrees Celcius here today? At least?
Oops, I nearly let our secret out.
I mean MINUS 12 degrees!

Frank Granovski · March 16th, 2003, 03:38 AM

Shh. We got to keep fooling are American members. Dag Nabit! I almost froze today.

Bud Kuenzli · March 16th, 2003, 03:40 AM

tape cameras are indeed affected by cold temps. interestingly digital cameras (still cameras) often have similar restraints in terms of recommended operating temps but I use my digital camera regularly at very cold temps ( well below zero). Tape is another issue. I've never tried to shoot at -20 or anything. The tape itself can become brittle so if I were wishing to tape in such cold temps I'd get an enclosure and put a small chemical heater inside to keep it warm . tha'ts just a suggestion, maybe somebody else has more direct experience at filming at -20F.

March 12th, 2003, 05:47 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	More Northern Lights More Northern Lights from Greg, up in Alaska. http://www.alaska-photo.com/knik%20aurora%203.wmv

March 12th, 2003, 12:40 PM	#3
Dan Holly Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 336	Nice I wished I could stay up all night waiting for the Northern Lights <;~) __________________ Dan Holly Anchorage, Alaska

March 12th, 2003, 12:49 PM	#4
Fredrik Forsell Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Luleå, Sweden Posts: 37	very nice!.. __________________ Fredrik, Sweden "Please excuse my english!"

March 12th, 2003, 09:56 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I've never seen the Northern Lights in person. I think it's probably 20x more impressive than what you see in video. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 13th, 2003, 05:02 PM	#8
Bud Kuenzli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 197	from february these are stills taken a month or so ago. it was fairly chilly (-30F) but thankfully my sony f717 has a pretty good battery. http://www.pbase.com/santa the gallery with northern lights should be fairly evident. i've not tried to shoot them with a dv cam... __________________ on the Internet, when you get where you're going you still don't know where you are

March 12th, 2003, 09:27 AM	#2
Paul Tauger Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles (recently from San Francisco) Posts: 954	Thanks for making these available. They're awesome!

March 12th, 2003, 10:22 PM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I grew up with them in Winnipeg. They'd usually start in August.

March 12th, 2003, 11:33 PM	#7
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	The only northern lights I have ever seen are the ones I use to see form my back after a night on the town---they were red and seemed to make a funny sound---

March 13th, 2003, 08:11 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Greg mainly uses a VX2000 to shoot the lights...because the VX is good in low light. ---------------------------------------- No Bud for toil!

March 14th, 2003, 01:39 AM	#10
Justin Strock New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 16	Hey Bud, and all you North Coasters up there in AK, got a question about using cams up there. my girlfriend is from Fairbanks and i went up there with a TRV900 a couple of christmas breaks ago. the manual says you shouldn't operate the camera in cold temperatures so when i did go out with it in -20F weather i wrapped it up in a gator and brought along those pocket heaters you get for skiing. was this necessary? i knew the batteries would wear down fast but i didn't know how much the camera actually needed to stay warm. what do you do special for the weather up there? what kind of work is up in North Pole anyway, Aleaska industrials?

March 15th, 2003, 01:29 AM	#11
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	In Case Anyone's Interested From Space Weather Space Weather News for March 14, 2003 Earth has entered a solar wind stream flowing from a coronal hole on the Sun. Geomagnetic activity reached storm levels for a while on March 14th when Earth first glided into the stream. Conditions have since quieted, but they could intensify again this weekend as solar wind gusts continue to buffet our planet's magnetic field. Sky watchers at high latitudes, e.g., in northern Europe, Canada, Alaska and US states like Wisconsin or Minnesota, should be alert for Northern Lights this weekend. Visit spaceweather.com for images and updates. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

March 15th, 2003, 01:41 AM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Justin. You were smart in keeping your TRV900 warm. Another month or so our igloos will be melting here in Vancouver. So we have to get our tents out soon---for our 6 week summers.

March 16th, 2003, 03:02 AM	#13
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : Justin. You were smart in keeping your TRV900 warm. Another month or so our igloos will be melting here in Vancouver. So we have to get our tents out soon---for our 6 week summers. -->>> LOL! What was it, 12 degrees Celcius here today? At least? Oops, I nearly let our secret out. I mean MINUS 12 degrees! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 16th, 2003, 03:38 AM	#14
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Shh. We got to keep fooling are American members. Dag Nabit! I almost froze today.

March 16th, 2003, 03:40 AM	#15
Bud Kuenzli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 197	cold temps and filming tape cameras are indeed affected by cold temps. interestingly digital cameras (still cameras) often have similar restraints in terms of recommended operating temps but I use my digital camera regularly at very cold temps ( well below zero). Tape is another issue. I've never tried to shoot at -20 or anything. The tape itself can become brittle so if I were wishing to tape in such cold temps I'd get an enclosure and put a small chemical heater inside to keep it warm . tha'ts just a suggestion, maybe somebody else has more direct experience at filming at -20F. __________________ on the Internet, when you get where you're going you still don't know where you are