Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by BMacD:
Hi! Here�s a comment from the Critique Club.

First Impression:
Nice shot. My eyes were drawn to the bright green and then the white �light.� Back to the green, back to the white before I was able to see the rest of the detail. The white �light� really competes for attention.

Composition:
Really nice composition. I like the lines created by the northern lights, the far shore and the beach. Nice boat placement as well.

Subject:
Meets challenge

Technical:
Since this is an advanced editing challenge, I would have toned down the white light and it�s two reflections, (Boat and shore). Make it more identifiable as to what it is, without creating blown white areas. I think that change would really draw out the rest of the detail, the stars and colours.
You could have submitted a larger file. Your 128k, 600 X 400 file limits the view size and detail we see. Try to get to the 150k, 640 X size allowed

Summary:
Congratulations on your best score! Nice to see your scores improving.
Good luck in future challenges

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by lynnesite:
What a natural for this challenge!

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by dsidwell:
NIce composition here, with the horizon low and the streak of aurora in a nice line. Mood is also very nice.

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by Shaurya:
Lovely snap

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by pacpinto:
Very nice, only thing I would have tried (if possible) to avoid is that lamp...

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by astrogeek:
Very nice capture, even getting the reflection of the aurora on the water. Very nice job of getting the stars captured without much motion.

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by levyj413:
I like this better than the other northern lights shot because it has more context. I can imagine the glow as a magical spell here, maybe from a passing wizard or witch. I also love night shots that incorporate stars. 6.

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by DrAchoo:
I like aurora. Wish I could see them every night. The light is a distraction. Too bad. 5

Magical River
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Comment by SandyP:
Oh man. . .you are LUCKY to get to see this! I should mark you down just for the "green with jealousy" factor :) JUST KIDDING!! I am in awe of how pretty this is, and how cool it would be to get to see it. I love the stars you can see in the sky too. Awesome Awesome photo!! I wish there was just a little more light and detail on the boats and the water. . .but then, I just remembered how dark my monitor at work is, so it's probably just my monitor. Then 10 it is! 10 :)

Magical River
by chozenfrozen

Comment by BrianR:
I Like the magic of the northern lights, they seem so sureal...