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Kirkjufell Iceland

Northern Lights over Kirkjufell Moutain in Iceland. I took this photo while traveling around my home country back in September of 2014. The northern lights can be very hit and miss, especially in September. I was super lucky to get a clear sky, I knew exactly where I wanted to be for this shot as its just outside of the town my father lives in. When there is a low tide the sands in front of the mountain keeps a small layer of water and makes a wicked reflection. The sand itself is hard sand so you can walk around. The yellow light on the left is actually the moon rising.

Canon 6D
16mm · f/2.8 · 15s · ISO 1250
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This is beautiful. A friend of mine recently went to Iceland to try and get the lights.

Thank you Nicole, yeah its a bit tricky to get it in September, but Nov through Feb it can be pretty easy.

Great photo and light. Is it possible to share your raw file?

Thank you, no I am not comfortable with that.

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