Aurora Chasing In Tasmania - Astro Road Trip Pt 8
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- In todays video we go in search of the elusive Aurora Australis. It can be a bit of a lottery when it comes to aurora chasing . .and as you'll see in this adventure, not everything went to plan.
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For me, this is a real, authentic, photographic experience; chasing the possibilities, celebrate the successes and learn from the things that don’t go to plan. Great job! Every photographer has been there and will be in that position many more times in there photographic journey. It’s always good to remember we are not in charge, Mother Nature is. Thanks for another amazing episode!
Thank you so much for your comments Michael.
You are the one that deserves that medal Richard!
Haha, well I appreciate you watching Bill.
I live in Tassie. I always check the apps for weather, cloud, Aurora etc. That’s how my attempts at night photography usually end up. I’ve been there before a few times. Waking up in the car as the tourists arrive. Then frantically checking the Aurora/weather app to see what I may have missed. Frustration when you find out the Aurora peaked and the cloud cleared while you slumbered or glad that you got some rest when you see that it didn’t. 😂 Every time I watch your Tassie adventures I am envious of the clear skies. Finally! Some content that shows the real struggle. I felt every bit of it. While watching this. Great channel inspirational content. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your great insights. As you have suggested, there are plenty of failures mixed in with the good stuff.
Patience, persistence and perseverance. Three P's for photography and life with nice rewards hopefully🤞
Thanks so much for watching John. Yes you are so right.
Richard, I know exactly what you went through. In March 23, I was at Cradle Mountain and while I stood under total cloud cover, horizontal rain, 2 degress C with god knows what wind chill factor, the rest of the world was enjoying one of the biggest Aurora's in a decade! Why do we do it? Because you can still end up with a stunning image like the Honeymoon Bay shot you succeeded in getting. 10 out of 10 for persistence!
Yes I can only imagine Cradle Mtn under those conditions. . and that was a huge night ..!!! There's always another opportunity Levin.
This video is so relatable! It's reassuring to see even talented photographers face challenges. The final image captured was absolutely stunning. Keep up the excellent work! 👍
Yes it was a challenge Lisa .. but we all do face the same frustrations and I think it's important to show that.
I am a firm believer that we have to have days/nights like this to truly appreciate when things all fall into place. "Failure" or not I thought it was a great video.
Yes I think you may well be correct with that point of view. Thanks again for watching.
If it was easy, everyone would be doing it. I have been patiently waiting for 18 months here in the UK to get an opportunity to shoot the Milky Way but conditions have not been conducive on every single occasion 🙁 Still have three or four chances after I get back from Iceland later next week 🤞🌌 As for Aurora, only one faint glimpse in Orkney after numerous visits. If I have learnt anything it’s patience 😂 Was the image you did get a single shot Richard ?
Thanks as always for watching Garry. The image I shot was 2 shots. One longer exposure for the foreground and one for the sky. All on the same tripod spot.
Richard, your videos are always entertaining. They are never a failure!
Thanks so much for your support Pat
Great presentation Richard, in my opinion the night was a success as your tenacity and perseverance paid off. You may not have bagged that all singing, all dancing shot but you captured a beautiful shot of the bay and a small glimpse of an aurora. The trials and tribulations we go through with night photography are extremely challenging, adding an aurora chase makes it even more challenging. I massively appreciate that you still continued to document the night even when all opportunities were at a loss. Your end picture has still created a memory to which you can look back and remember the night.
Yes you are right Tony. I'm glad I continued even when things didn't go to plan.
So relatable mate and puts into perspective what it takes to capture these images. The harsh reality being we experience disappointment more than elation, for the most part anyway, but the reward is always worth it! Glad you were rewarded with a little colour and yet another beautiful image.
Thanks heaps for your comments. Really appreciated.
Hi Richard,
You got there in the end, that is all that matters, and, most importantly, your honest and perfect detail is what makes your channel stand out from the rest
Regards,
.............. Gary
......................AU
I very much appreciate your comments as always Gary.
Hey mate I'm only new to Aurora chasing have captured one BUT at great expense...I'm in Queensland on the Sunshine Coast and we made a spur of the moment dash to Tassie when everything lined up back in 2021,booked the flights accommodation car hire etc on the Friday, left Queensland on Saturday and was back home Sunday night .Only got one chance and got one shot but was worth it,once you've seen it you're hooked. We're heading down to Tassie in 2 weeks and hoping to get some Aurora shots too can I ask was that just recent in the last new moon phase? And which Aurora app do you use? Cheers Terry
Wow, that really is commitment Terry. I reckon Tassie is always worth a visit anyway. I like the Glendale Aurora app.
@@nightscapeimages.richard thanks I'll check it out
I’m glad you put out this video Richard as it represents what we’re all up against, Mother Nature and if she wants to ruin your well measured plans, she can! Great shot at the end mate so it wasn’t all in vain.
Yes very true indeed Carl. All our plans come to nothing when Mother Nature kicks in ..!!!
Spectacular! Never find your videos boring my friend! Always look forward to seeing new videos. Would love to be on that trip with you. Thank you for sharing these adventures with us! 🙏🏻☕️🍪
Thanks so much for looking John, always appreciated.
Whatchyoo talkin about willis....love the photo! It's one of my faves actually, brilliant. Interesting, so you didn't see anything on the back of the camera, but when you loaded the photo onto the computer??
I knew it was a possibility but no I didn't see anything on the camera. I pushed the exposure a fair bit and then I saw it.
😄👋👋💪.. Richard, you deserve the medal for going through all those difficulties that are more common than what you show. I've been following you from Uruguay for years and your work is very relaxing as well as very inspiring. Maybe in a next adventure hunting auroras, (or next video) you can comment on what exact latitude you are when you search or capture one, and what applications you use for your weather predictions such as auroras.
I am almost at latitude 35 (34º 53"), and it would be wonderful to be able to check if it can be seen in both places. Of course, with the time difference we have, it is unlikely, but it is still an interesting experiment.
Thank you very much, and congratulations for all you contribute.
Hug. (sorry, I use google translate)
Thanks so much for watching. I live at 37 degrees south latitude. The auroras are not so strong in this location.
Love this one Richard, as an aurora hunter I was totally there with you…I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve literally been blown away by crazy winds waiting for clouds to depart, whilst the apps are pinging and some lucky so and so in some cloudless location is uploading amazing photos to all the usual spots making me cry in anguish! LOL! Thanks for keeping it real..love your shot from Honeymoon Bay! ❤
Thanks for watching my friend. Yes sometimes it's all in vain .,. but it's all good experience in the end.
Hi Richard I’m coming over from the uk ! In September for six weeks our itinerary is Adelaide then Yulara back to Adelaide collect Motorhome drive great ocean road to Geelong ferry to Tasmania, I will email you to see if you have a workshop on while I’m there.
That sounds like a wonderful adventure Doug. You'll love it I'm sure.
Richard thanks for trying so hard. I have had that happen to me far too many times. I have a question are you ever concerned for not only for your safety but with all that expensive equipment you carry? Things are different here in the USA. I haven't been out hardly at all due to some mobility issues and my dear friend who I loved going out with under the stars and felt safer with died sadly from Covid. I miss him so much. We just got on and shared the passion for night photography. Love the channel! Thanks for trying with all you had in you. Next time! Love the channel!!!
Thanks for watching Charlie. So sorry to hear about your friend. No I don't have too many worries about carrying expensive gear . .there's usually no-one around at night and we have a sparce population here in Australia.
I'm sorry you didn't get the Aurora you wanted, better luck next time. Once again, I was amazed at how good the infrastructure for tourism is over there. There are super car parks and everything seems to be very accessable. You should be getting donations from the tourism board!
Yes the infrastructure for tourism is great in Tasmania, but it is a tourist place after all. I will continue my aurora chasing next time.
Loved this video - probably because I can relate to it! Lots of moving parts that are out of one's control and love your attitude on moving forward. In the end, just your image of Honeymoon Bay was worth staying up for the night!
I really do appreciate your support Kerry, thank you.
Richard I feel your pain, I’m in Northern Oregon trying to get shots of the Milky Way but the fog says nice try but not tonight. Still your perseverance paid off beautiful picture.
Yes a common problem around here in winter also David.
Another great video Richard, even though the weather was so fickle. Hopefully better weather is on the horizon.
Thanks a lot Gavin. Yes I did get a bit of good weather after this night on my Tasmanian trip.
Richard, You deserve better. Your positive attitude, patience and perseverance usually win out. It was a good try. The one image is a keeper. Better luck next time!
Yes and I'm quite ok with that .. it's not supposed to be easy.
Hey, Richard, I feel your struggle. I can understand it beautiful area though just gorgeous.
Yes it is a beautiful area . .simply stunning landscape.
Richard your videos gave many learnings. At the end it’s really beautiful🎉.
What roof you use on outback ?
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Thanks for sharing this experience Richard, goes to show its not always perfect conditions and smooth sailing to capture amazing photos.... I think its awesome to see the ' real ' experience like you have shared and worth it for the aurora you did manage to capture !!! Keep the videos coming.
Thanks as always for watching Judy. Always appreciated.
The image at the end was wonderful. All I can say is that photography can be immensely frustrating. It does develop patience though!
Yes you are so right about that David.
Just love the scenery you have been showing us Richard. I know all about those nights of failure Aurora chasing believe me. It is like going fishing, will I catch something tonight? The image at the end is sublime and I absolutely love it, the mood, the cloud, the atmosphere and colour tones, I love it, wish it was mine.
Yes I'm sure you'd have countless stories to tell of a similar nature Les. I guess it's just the way it is. It sure does make us appreciate the successes a bit more though.
Super Richard, I was there 8 months ago and had the same at both Honeymoon and the lighthouse 😢 love you tenacity 👏🏻
I suppose it's a good excuse to return sometime Paul
Sorry to be the one to tell you this Richard but I think you caught something on the ferry ride across Bass Strait. It's called the Spirit of Tasmania. I thought it was a motivational video.
Haha, yes the good old Spirit of Tasmania . .it wasn't a bad ride for me on the boat this trip . .but it can get a bit rough.
I assume that was the video with the most frustrated Richard ever seen so far in your vids.
but still in the end a beautiful shot.
I feel you to 100 %
all the missed sleep and (almost) no output.
but your video was still great!
Haha, yes you may well be right ..!!! It was certainly a struggle but looking back I still enjoyed the challenge.
Aurora chasing is a lucky dip in Tasmania, everything has to be perfect which does not happen that often. You were very dedicated to stay around all night so a big A for effort. I will be out there next March hoping something happens again like this year did.
Thanks heaps Kim. Yes it seems that March, April are good months for aurora in Tassie.
Never mind mate, we have all been there. remember what I said about photography and fishing ? At least you got one keeper ! It's always good to share in your adventures, great vid mate, I enjoyed it.
Yes Tim. I think fishing is a great comparison ..!!!
Hey Richard, feel for ya bud, this happens in NZ all the time, but still love the shot you got, persistence beats resistance. See you soon
Thanks heaps Rob .. yes we have to take the good with the bad don't we.
For me, the most frustrating thing about chasing after auroras is when the event is predicted but the hopes are dashed. Then next time predictions indicate a aurora, you start doubting and stay home, and amazing show is displayed. You missed it.
Yes that is so true .. it's all about keeping our motivation up for the next time.
Oh how we all can relate to this, 😩. Thanks for sharing Richard, it gives me some renewed enthusiasm.
Thanks a lot Murray. Some we win, some we lose.
Thanks for the video, fella! Patience is indeed a virtue and I admire yours. Keep up the great work!
I really appreciate you watching my friend.
You deserve a medal for perseverance Richard. The weather Gods weren’t smiling on you this time but you tried and that is something. The aurora image is beautiful and if I am lucky enough to do another trip to Tassie I will include that area as have never been there.
It's a beautiful spot Laurel, you'd love it.
The same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago. I drove 2 hours to Port Renfrew only to get ocean mist blocking out everything and left with no shots taken.
Yes it's very frustrating isn't it Adam. Appreciate you watching.
The storm may have beaten you this time Richard but I know you will persevere. I would love to see the Auroras someday. Take care, Jerry
Thanks so much Jerry. Yes the auroras are ramping up so hopefully more to come.
Great video Richard. A good reminder that not everything works out as planned but you have to be out there in the first place to get something. The photo you did get was great.
Cheers, Scotty
Thanks a lot Scotty. Yes I was really pleased with that final image .. but I didn't even know I'd captured the faint glow until I saw it on a larger screen.
Beautiful image Richard you certainly worked hard for it.
Yes I was very tired after this night.
Hardest fought nightscape image , i would called it much earlier on and tried to sleep through the night . But then at least you knew that there was nothing to be had. i would have second guessed myself. Cheers.
Yes it's always a hard call to make .. and I was sleeping in the car anyway . .so I didn't have too much to lose.
Its a shame it didnt work out, but at least you didnt make the journey just for the aurora, and if things can go wrong for you they can go wrong for any of us, keep up the good work
Yes we're all in the same boat Nick aren't we. Appreciate you watching mate.
Thank you Richard to the amazing video and the scenary. This video is so related and I have been there waiting for auroras where the weather decides to have come in.. What a great persistance to wait it out and get something...
Thanks for that Virat. It's always a battle with the weather elements but as you say, it's still worth it to get out there.
Love the perseverance, I think it's probably half the battle with this genre 😅. Absolutely beautiful part of the world!
Yes you're so right Dominic .. but as we often say, it's always worth the effort to get out there.
What a fantastic part of the world Taz is picture postcard not all projects are successful but when you end up with a photograph like this one who can complain its is awesome
Yes I certainly agree with you there. Thanks for watching.
So Richard his Human After All😂😂😂 great content Richard 👍👍
Oh yeah .. I'm very much human Brian ..!!!!
Your Tasmania odyssey has been unforgettable!
Yes it was an epic adventure that's for sure. Thanks for following along.
Hi Richard i wouldn't say the video was a failure it shows that professionals like your self don't always get the image they want you worked hard to get anything at all the image at the end was still great well done on this one Richard many thanks for another great video
I really appreciate your comments Brian, and yes you are correct.
I can definitely relate to your experiences and frustrations.
Yes I think we all have those nights.
I watched all the way to the end. It nights like this that makes you appreciate the nights when the weather conditions are on your side🙂
Thanks Julie . .I really do appreciate your support.
The only photo you got was beautiful, I'd be very happy with that after all the issues that you had. Tassie, wet and wild at its best
Thanks Greg. Yes I was happy with that shot.
Just reminds me of about 90 percent of my shoots here in the UK! 😂 Great shot at the end there.
Yes it is a constant battle sometimes Nigel. Thanks for watching.
it‘s called an outdoor hobby for a reason my friend 😊✌️So don‘t blam yourself …
Yes you are so right. Thanks for watching.
Bummer mate ,wet cold and missed the light show, but your still full of smiles
You either laugh or cry Phil .. it's not worth the tears . .!!!!
Great you show us the good and the bad, I'm glad you got at least one beautiful image
Yes I was quite happy with that shot at the end Tony, but at the time I didn't know I had it at all.
I feel your pain Richard, I've had so many nights that I'm desperate to give me good clear skies but the clouds have stubbornly covered up meteor showers, Aurora and even just the stars.
We just keep getting out there and swearing at clouds.
Yes that's our lot in life quite often Willie.
Win some. Loose some. But it's the commitment & enthusiasm that is the most important!
Yes I couldn't agree more Lee. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for your photos, inspiring of all them
Thanks so much for watching
Sorry it was a bust. Pitfalls of the profession.
Yes you're right Mike, but there's always another night.
Even with just a hint of an aurora, that shot of honeymoon bay is terrific - great composition.
Yes I was really happy with that shot at the end.
Richard, may I ask what Aurora app you use?
I'm using the Glendale App David. See here: aurora-alerts.uk/
Your perseverance is phenominal. Really appreciate you also sharing the 'failure'. It still is a good and entertaining adventure story I think!
Yes I thought long and hard about showing this video . .but it is a real situation that we all face in our nightscape adventures.
@@nightscapeimages.richard it sure is Richard!
Nice result in the end Richard👌
Thanks as always for watching Dennis
Stunning image despite your challenges. I feel your pain of bad weather. I went out sat night, to a clear forecast, it was completely clouded out, so I drove half way home, took some pics at a pond in the new forest, then the clouds came stalking me, but looking at my images, they weren't as disastrous as originally thought, I had a similar incident on holiday in Weymouth, went to portland Bill Lighthouse, it was a clear forecast but it clouded out when I got there, it did clear but the core was half setting by then. Great perseverance Richard
Yes I can only imagine your frustrations with the clouds in your part of the world. But I admire your determination with it all.
@@nightscapeimages.richard character building 😉😅
Great videos I already subscribe to your awesome channel, just got a question How many batteries you need to shoot the Milky Way? It depends on the camera or number of batteries thank you so much
Thanks so much for your support. I usually only use one battery in a night unless I'm doing timelapses.
Great! thanks for your quick response!
Beautiful image, such a great spot to shoot from. Can relate to the weather you had , we have been having that for a few weeks over here, very strong wind and rain and extremely cold conditions this weekend has been perfect but not for Astro, too much cloud cover ! Cheers
Thanks again for watching Royce. Yes it's been a wetter winter than normal here as well.
@@nightscapeimages.richard Our forecast for later in the week, wind, rain, hail, snow ! bring on summer !
Great picture mate. I can feel your frustrations. What was the app you were using for the aurora alerts
Thanks a lot Troy. I was using the Glendale app. aurora-alerts.uk/
@@nightscapeimages.richard thanks mate
Passion for photography is exactly that, even in bad weather we stayed until the last one to take that photo. The photo with a glimpse of the Aurora Australis is a Spectacle.
Thank you Richard for this video .
Thank you as always for watching Mario
Love chasing aurora, great video mate! I will be in Melbourne in September as guest photographer on an aurora flight over Antarctica. If I get time will see if I can get out to catch up. Dan
Good on you mate. I'm actually in Bendigo, 2 hours north of Melbourne.
@@nightscapeimages.richard I will possibly have a few days there, might be able to head your way, need to visit dad out west at Colac too
@@haynesiest215 All good mate
Wow! ❤
Thanks for watching Oleg
You deserve a medal for trying so hard, wonderful shot at the end. A beautiful location despite the weather.
I appreciate your support Liz
What a familiar story, RIchard! The failures definitely make the successes sweeter, and you still bagged a beautiful shot so thank you for persisting and sharing. Hopefully still the opportunity for some great mis-latitude aurorae over the next couple of years.
Yes you are so right. It's always good to get out anyway .. but this night was particularly difficult.