Comment from AltaBarends
Let me guess that this is Tromsö? I have been there once in summer... The strength is that you use only less than one 6th of the picture to be the "ground part", but with enough elements of city and bridge, a good balance in my opinion.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2016

tromso indeed
many thanks again

Comment from aurorah
I LOVE the contrast of the greatness of the Aurora with the city lights in the lower portion of the photo. I gave this 4 1/2 stars because I think the Aurora could have been a tiny bit more crisp, but over all I adore this photo not to mention it's my namesake.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2016

thanks

Comment from memephotos
the green you nailed & with such a interesting subject ( how lucky to capture this with good camera skills .I like that below the aurora light I can see city lights .it adds depth to the view .Focus ,colours frame .detail all make a very very interesting view Your notes very informative . Thanks and best of luck nice work

 Comment Written 29-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 29-Jul-2016

thanks so much again

reply by memephotos on 29-Jul-2016

your welcome

Comment from iPhone7
A great entry for the contest Fred. I really enjoy your scenes of the auroras. This one is very vivid and the lower lights make a nice frame. Best of luck in the contest ~ Steve

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

thanks so much again

reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

many thanks steve

Comment from rasmine
I really appreciate your explanation. This is a beautiful site. I hope I get to see one someday in person. Looks like the divine is coming to earth. Great photograph! Love the tiny strip of the city on the bottom border. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

thanks a lot rasmine

Comment from Kathy Schipper Art
What a perfect photo for this contest! Great job capturing this miracle of nature. It is truly magical and humbling. the flowing lines and lighting are beautiful. I like the cropping and how you've included the scene below to illustrate the size and scale of this phenomenon. Nice job!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

thanks a lot kathy

Comment from PeglegDeb
STUNNING!!!

Just magical color you've captured here. What an unusual and yet perfect entrant for the 'green contest' I love how you can see a few stars here and there just poking through that amazing green light.

Is that a bridge along the lower edge of your photo?? Were you in a boat?? If you were...well, boy this must have been magnificent to see overhead.

Really nicely done and best of luck in the contest.

Deborah

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

thanks so much

reply by PeglegDeb on 28-Jul-2016

my pleasure

Comment from SteveANH
What a wonderful shot. We rarely get to see this here in New Hampshire and when we do, it's really rather faint.

Love the addition of the bridge in the foreground as it provides a nice "scale" to show how hugh the borealis is.

Awesome!

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

many thanks steve

Comment from MKFlood
this is so cool. course I spent most of life in the south need get the chance to see this awesome display..cant stand cold..give 90 plus temp and I'm happy lil camper..wink. the clarity is great. the angle of the shot of the light Is great. the capture of the light great. the image is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 28-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2016

GREAT! thanks a lot again

Comment from LorrainePurviance
wow the sky is amazing! the colors and the different shapes I bet it is spectacular to see! great job capturing just enough that we recognize the horizon...

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2016

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reply by the author on 27-Jul-2016

thanks a lot lorraine