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You never know what happens - so always bring your camera with you :o)


Taken tonight on our way back from our friends summerhouse not far away from Selfoss and Flúðir. I had my camera with me but not my tripod or any other equipment for long exposures BUT suddenly these beautiful lights lit up the sky - almost all my family sleeping (me driving) I stopped the car, put the camera on top of the roof and took this picture :o)

It is not very good, not in perfect focus and no special background BUT it is for those of you that are talking about visiting Iceland during the winter time to see Aurora Borealis :o) As you can now see THEY COME DURING SUMMER ALSO.... :o) and OMG how beautiful it was - sigh...
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Arnold pro says:
Stunning Ragnheidur! (O_O)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks and - uff- it was soooo beautiful AND un-expected....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Slywayart says:
bravo!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
:o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Hilmar Gunnarsson pro says:
Very good Ragga. You have to be very patient or a sleep when you travel with person with a photo passion :) (ppp)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Absolutely Hilmar... But it is so nice to have them with me, sleeping or not :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Alain Gobert pro says:
C'est vraiment trés beau !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
I am hoping this means something nice :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
knuddelbacke says:
If you haven't said that's your car in the foreground it could be the reflection in a lake ... breathtaking performance - and wonderful shot!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
T.R. pro says:
As I look at this picture, I really think I should visit iceland to see Aurora Borealis. Beautiful!
When I have to use my car`s roof for tripod, I always put the first aid box between the roof and the camera ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Yeah, that is a great idea... and easy to carry with you... AND Iceland is nice - (although the weather can be tricky :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Frédéric B says:
really a fantastic sky! you had good reflexes:)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks, could have stayed up all night taking those Aurora pictures....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
digitalsalat says:
wow! amazing.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Absolutley thanks... :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Rosi`sFotostream pro says:
wonderful and great !!!!!!!!! )-: we cant dont do this, we have not so great light ;-(
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
I would say this is a MUST SEE - so Iceland it is :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ulrich pro says:
What a fascinating and rare event, so well taken, beautiful!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks and thanks.... it really took me by surprise to see those lights this night... :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
frzw pro says:
wonderful
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
These light are :o) Thanks..
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Mord pro says:
yes always take your camera and ideally mini tripod, its a superb photo and unique :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks and I don´t have one.... but I see now that I could use one :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Mord pro replies:
you should get one they are so cheap now I have a spare I could send you if you want it ?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
You are so nice offering me your spare one :o) I really appreciate it BUT I looked it up on the net and bought one... thanks to you :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Mord pro replies:
No problem, I am glad you bought one your photos are brilliant even without one so cant wait to see you create even longer exposures in your stunning country :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
lunaryuna pro says:
aurora borealis supreme :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
One of natures endless beauty :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Tinna Stefánsdóttir says:
eitt orð GEGGJUÐ
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Takk mín kæra... :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Old Pro says:
What a great image, I wouldn't say it wasn't very good, I would say it's wonderful...You were flying high on this one...great job Ragga....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Well, I would have chosen a better "everything but the aurora" BUT - these lights are so stunning that maybe they alone are enough beauty :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Old Pro replies:
Maybe you are just accustomed to looking at a place and it is boring to you, to me and us it is very spectacular...sorry don't mean to disagree...;-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Pixie pro says:
Vá, ekkert smá flott að sjá norðurljósin að sumri til! Æði!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Já og kom mér virkilega á óvart.... svona snemma - maður býst ekki við þeim fyrr en þegar líða tekur á haustið :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Gunnsteinn Jonsson pro says:
Ég man alltaf eftir því þegar ég var yngri og lá á bakinu í grasinu uppí hlíð heima á Ísafirði og horfði á norðurljósin dansa á himninum. Ég hef alltaf haldið að það hljóti að hafa verið í sept eða okt, en samkvæmt þessu gæti það hafa verið í ágúst.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Já, reyndar veit ég ekki hvort þetta er operation normal....?
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
René pro says:
wow
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
:o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Daníel Fannar says:
Frábær. Sá hana í "Explore" :D
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Takk kærlega.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Tom aus Do says:
Yes, that's what a car is good for! ;-) I like the reflection in the foreground.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Jebb, a new way to look at my car :o) AND the reflection IS my car... :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
HyperBob replies:
Ahhhh!!! and there I was thinking it was a wonderful blue lake in the distance.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
MacMurphy pro says:
Wow.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
:o) thanks
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
d3usa says:
it is gorgeous.. great job!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
I was at the right place at the right moment AND happened to have my camera with me at the time :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Scab... Ange & Démon... ♀ pro says:
cette photo est fantastique
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Merci :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Olher pro says:
Excellent image!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thanks so much.... it was a beautiful sky :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Oddur says:
Flottir litir í myndinni
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Takk Oddur, þetta eru falleg ljós þegar þau birtast... :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
So 2.0 pro says:
If I didn't know how much cold can the weather be in that area (my swedish Mum brought me in Northern Europe several times), I could say I'd like to live there just to see such wonderful sky...
Great shot !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
HEY!!! Iceland is really not that cold :o) The temp varies btwn. -10°c (on a cold day) - 23°C - but usually it is around freezing point most of the witnter time.... So, it is never that cold but... never that warm either - so - perfect :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
So 2.0 pro replies:
My half italian origins don't agree at all with you :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Jean-Michel pro says:
WOW !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
:o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
zazai says:
amazing...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
thanks so much.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Merkisteinn pro says:
Ótrúlegir litir!! Frábært!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Já, norðurljósin eru svoooo falleg - andvarp :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Marcus Hammerschmitt says:
Indeed. Amazing shot.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Thank you so much :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
© Marco says:
That's so surreal - wonderful :)
And wow - your car is so clean ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
My car is clean once a week for one hour :o)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
© Marco replies:
LOL ... I've seen the condition of the islandic streets ;)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
kommaasser pro says:
splendid! my son stay in iceland since august 9 till 25... hope he was/is able to enjoy this fantastic phenomenon....
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
Did he??? :o)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )
Lichtbold pro says:
Awesome!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Ragnheidur pro replies:
thanks :o)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )
be·mo·re pro says:
speechless, seeing this beauty !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Stiletto pro says:
Oh wow! Spectacular.
I saw the Aurora Borealis from a plane once... I was one of the very few awake :-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
moritz™ says:
A.ma.zing!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Laurent says:
Never seen such a so nice picture of an aurora boreal. Wonderful !
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Michael B. pro says:
what a big sky! ;-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
GoodMoon says:
Fallega náð hjá þér!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Gurry Gudfinns pro says:
I thought I was imagining things when I saw the Aurora, the same night! Thought no, couldn´t be! I saw it only for a minute or two. Brilliant..
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Peter Ka pro says:
Thank you for your reaction on the road, this is a great shot! At some time I will go to Iceland to see these lights :-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
tom.k says:
Wow. Absolutly stunning.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
tuvalu pro says:
For not being perfect it's quite a perfect shot to me. ;)
I really like this one, especially the reflection in the roof and the evening sky with the clouds on the right. Wonderful.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Curlgirl says:
Very impressive - this lights are great!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Boston - Madrid says:
nice capture!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink / translate )
Pandarine pro says:
To see magic like this with your own eyes must be a dream come true ...
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Desmond Cannon says:
THIS is just one of the reasons I'll be in Island for a weekend in November with my Canon! Just beautiful. What a serenely beautiful land you live in - land,sea & sky.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )
Kendoji says:
that is just incredible :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )