Scenic Show: Clouds

Last night the clouds nearly ruined any chance of getting a shot of the Aurora, so I thought they should be thanked here in public for attempting to get out of the way.

EDIT: I have updated the photo to the most recent edit, using some of the new features in Lightroom.

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Very nice. The clouds are actually a nice addition. I was bummed. We had 100% overcast last night. Watching the Kp index and oval online it looks like we missed a heck of a show.

Thank you, most of the evening looked more like this, but the clouds do look incredible and I just can't get enough of how good my neighbors house looks in this lighting. I got permission to photograph their house yesterday afternoon once I saw the predicted Kp numbers. I'm going to offer them one of these shots printed and framed.

I'm kicking myself for that last photo being at ISO 200, I should have left it at 400 or 800 and 10 seconds exposure but I was experimenting and then the bursts of light hit and I didn't think to change it back. Here's one of the earlier shots at ISO 400 that I think really show the detail in the clouds.

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First use of cheapo CPL(kenko) through bedroom window...don't really use filters generally. View attachment 386958
That looks OK, Scott. I assume that the keystone distortion is a characteristic of the lens, not the CPL?

Kenko made some brilliant stuff and some absolute junk, back in the olden days (1970-80s). Maybe they just had stuff made by multiple suppliers with their trademark back then?
 
That looks OK, Scott. I assume that the keystone distortion is a characteristic of the lens, not the CPL?

Kenko made some brilliant stuff and some absolute junk, back in the olden days (1970-80s). Maybe they just had stuff made by multiple suppliers with their trademark back then?
Hi John
Yeah I guess it's the panny lens on olympus body..plus our window height is higher than houses below..that might affect perspective somewhat?
 
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