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In the latest episode of ‘Re:Frame,’ Smithsonian curators take a deep dive into the dramatic painting ‘Aurora Borealis’ by Frederic Church. One witness to an 1859 Northern Lights display ...
- About The Video
- Image Processing Comparison
- Piano Keys
- Corona
- Storm
- Biography
- Soundtrack
While the footage was recorded as timelapse sequences of short still images, I have interpolated frames in between so that it plays back in accordance with the real-time view. The active sequences were captured with exposures of 0.3 - 2 seconds, so the frame interpolation introduces some motion artefacts but conveys the real speed of the aurora's m...
Note the colours of this painting, particularly the purple/violet lower edge and the similarity with the image below. For comparison, a more intensely processed image is also shown. Harald Moltke, Iceland, 7th January 1900 Processed to match visual appearance Processed for visual impact
Note the purple lower/leading edge of the bright rays - this is one of the most striking colours typically visible in high-latitude auroras.
Note again the accent colours of purple and green on some of the bright rays in both the painting and the image. These strong accent colours typically appear where movement or development is most intense as seen in the video. Harald Moltke, Iceland , 23rd September 1899 Corona, 16th March 2012
Harald Moltke, Iceland, 11th November 1899 Shallow Bay Aurora Storm, Yukon Territory, 26th January 2012
Harald Moltke - Painter of the Aurorais a biography written by Danish Meteorological Institute researcher Peter Stauning. My sincere thanks to Peter for arranging permission with the DMI and the Moltke family for me to use Moltke's images in the video.
The soundtrack for the video is the The Fire by The Dirt Floor, including my two very talented friends Dean and Dayna Roberts. You can listen to this track and the whole album (released in September 2015) on Soundcloud. Dean and Dayna also make beautiful South Gippsland Pinot Noir at Lithostylis.
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Jun 1, 2018 · Here's an example of a fake aurora photo by an amateur Alaska photographer popular on Instagram, way more popular than the distinguished professional Alaska photographers I follow: Wow, what a wondrous image of the aurora over the city of Palmer, Alaska! In fact, it's one of the best aurora images I've ever seen!
Jan 13, 2016 · The simplistic answer is because human eyes can't see the relatively “faint” colors of the aurora at night. Our eyes have cones and rods – the cones work during the day and the rods work at ...
Jul 18, 2023 · Step 1: Establishing the Base. To create a dramatic contrast for your Aurora, begin by applying a solid black base coat to your canvas. This dark backdrop will enhance the luminous effect of the Northern Lights. Step 2: Layering Colors. Using a flat brush, select multiple shades of acrylic paint that resemble the vibrant colors of the Aurora.
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