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The woman photographer who braves temperatures of -20 degrees Centigrade to take stunning pictures of Northern Lights

by Daily Mail UK

A photographer has captured some of the most stunning examples of the Northern Lights ever seen.

Travelling each year to Northern Manitoba in Canada to capture the Aurora Borealis, Linda Drake braves temperatures of minus 20 degrees in search of that elusive perfect shot.

Making the pilgrimage to just south of the Arctic Circle, in March each year, the 40-year-old has developed a passion for the heavenly phenomenon.

Most people travel to Churchill in Manitoba to photograph the polar bears coming out of hibernation in February and March, but I like to set up camp and wait each evening for the dancing lights and nature's most breathtaking show,' said the San Luis Obisto based photographer.

'It never ceases to amaze me how grand the shows of colour are and how each one differs so wildly from the last.

'Hopefully in these pictures I have managed to capture the beauty that has transfixed me.'

Usually catching the light shows between midnight and two in the morning, Linda uses a variety of different camera exposure times to photograph the aurora.

'Sometimes I leave the lens open for two to three seconds and on other occasions go for 30 seconds to one whole minute,' said Linda.

'The longest display of the northern lights that I have seen has lasted for up to two hours.'

Caused by photon emissions in the upper ionosphere around 50 miles up, the light shows are the result of ionised nitrogen atoms becoming excited by solar wind particles funnelling through the Earth's atmosphere.

'I have braved the coldest temperatures I have ever experienced to get these photographs,' said Linda.

'The way that the sky moves like an ocean current is mesmerising and takes my breath away.

'I have been doing this for four years now and hope to continue into the future with my northern light fascination.'


Linda Drake uses a variety of different camera exposure times to photograph the spectacular lights:


The photographer braves temperatures of minus 20c in Canada's northern Manitoba to capture the light shows:


The Northern Lights are the result of ionised nitrogen atoms becoming excited by solar wind particles funnelling through the Earth's atmosphere:


The light shows typically take place between midnight and 2am:

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

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The woman photographer who braves temperatures of -20 degrees Centigrade to take stunning pictures of Northern Lights

by Daily Mail UK

A photographer has captured some of the most stunning examples of the Northern Lights ever seen.

Travelling each year to Northern Manitoba in Canada to capture the Aurora Borealis, Linda Drake braves temperatures of minus 20 degrees in search of that elusive perfect shot.

Making the pilgrimage to just south of the Arctic Circle, in March each year, the 40-year-old has developed a passion for the heavenly phenomenon.

Most people travel to Churchill in Manitoba to photograph the polar bears coming out of hibernation in February and March, but I like to set up camp and wait each evening for the dancing lights and nature's most breathtaking show,' said the San Luis Obisto based photographer.

'It never ceases to amaze me how grand the shows of colour are and how each one differs so wildly from the last.

'Hopefully in these pictures I have managed to capture the beauty that has transfixed me.'

Usually catching the light shows between midnight and two in the morning, Linda uses a variety of different camera exposure times to photograph the aurora.

'Sometimes I leave the lens open for two to three seconds and on other occasions go for 30 seconds to one whole minute,' said Linda.

'The longest display of the northern lights that I have seen has lasted for up to two hours.'

Caused by photon emissions in the upper ionosphere around 50 miles up, the light shows are the result of ionised nitrogen atoms becoming excited by solar wind particles funnelling through the Earth's atmosphere.

'I have braved the coldest temperatures I have ever experienced to get these photographs,' said Linda.

'The way that the sky moves like an ocean current is mesmerising and takes my breath away.

'I have been doing this for four years now and hope to continue into the future with my northern light fascination.'


Linda Drake uses a variety of different camera exposure times to photograph the spectacular lights:


The photographer braves temperatures of minus 20c in Canada's northern Manitoba to capture the light shows:


The Northern Lights are the result of ionised nitrogen atoms becoming excited by solar wind particles funnelling through the Earth's atmosphere:


The light shows typically take place between midnight and 2am:

Leo "Apollo11"

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-20C isn't very cold, IMHO ...

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ORIGINAL: sprior

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-20C isn't very cold, IMHO ...

Oh yes it is!

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ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

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The woman photographer who braves temperatures of -20 degrees Centigrade to take stunning pictures of Northern Lights

by Daily Mail UK

A photographer has captured some of the most stunning examples of the Northern Lights ever seen.

Travelling each year to Northern Manitoba in Canada to capture the Aurora Borealis, Linda Drake braves temperatures of minus 20 degrees in search of that elusive perfect shot.

Making the pilgrimage to just south of the Arctic Circle, in March each year, the 40-year-old has developed a passion for the heavenly phenomenon.

Most people travel to Churchill in Manitoba to photograph the polar bears coming out of hibernation in February and March, but I like to set up camp and wait each evening for the dancing lights and nature's most breathtaking show,' said the San Luis Obisto based photographer.

'It never ceases to amaze me how grand the shows of colour are and how each one differs so wildly from the last.

'Hopefully in these pictures I have managed to capture the beauty that has transfixed me.'

Usually catching the light shows between midnight and two in the morning, Linda uses a variety of different camera exposure times to photograph the aurora.

'Sometimes I leave the lens open for two to three seconds and on other occasions go for 30 seconds to one whole minute,' said Linda.

'The longest display of the northern lights that I have seen has lasted for up to two hours.'

Caused by photon emissions in the upper ionosphere around 50 miles up, the light shows are the result of ionised nitrogen atoms becoming excited by solar wind particles funnelling through the Earth's atmosphere.

'I have braved the coldest temperatures I have ever experienced to get these photographs,' said Linda.

'The way that the sky moves like an ocean current is mesmerising and takes my breath away.

'I have been doing this for four years now and hope to continue into the future with my northern light fascination.'


Linda Drake uses a variety of different camera exposure times to photograph the spectacular lights:


The photographer braves temperatures of minus 20c in Canada's northern Manitoba to capture the light shows:


The Northern Lights are the result of ionised nitrogen atoms becoming excited by solar wind particles funnelling through the Earth's atmosphere:


The light shows typically take place between midnight and 2am:

Leo "Apollo11"

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ORIGINAL: sprior

Things must have changed since my time. Sleeping on watch????????

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/12/sub_prang/

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Morning, zonked out on Allegra, tithe.

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: sprior

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-20C isn't very cold, IMHO ...

Oh yes it is!

Depends what the other conditions are. from what I hear -20 can be just very still and crisp. I wouldnt recommend peeing outside, but if you are well dressed, it's hardly even uncomfortable. But if its humid and windy, its absolutely miserable.

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Morning, zonked out on Allegra, tithe.

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: sprior

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-20C isn't very cold, IMHO ...

Oh yes it is!

Depends what the other conditions are. from what I hear -20 can be just very still and crisp. I wouldnt recommend peeing outside, but if you are well dressed, it's hardly even uncomfortable. But if its humid and windy, its absolutely miserable.

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ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Morning, zonked out on Allegra, tithe.

Better living through chemistry, homey.

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"They need more rum punch" - Me


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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: ChickenOfTheSea

Today while researching Urumqi I learned something of vast importance. Who was General Tso of General Tso's chicken? He was a 19th century Chinese general (a contemporary of Custer) that was involved in recapturing Urumqi and Kashgar for the Chinese Empire from a local warlord.

As far as I'm concerned, he is added to my list of war criminals for crimes against chickens along with Colonel Sanders.

Do you also take offense for what the Mongolians did to cows?

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ORIGINAL: Nikademus

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