This was amazing, it was a wonderful experience to see these stunning auroras. Nikon D3S with Nikkor 14-24mm, ISO 2200, 5 and 6 sec.

Having some fun with lights....

Once again we were treated to another fantastic night of Aurora hunting here in Ivalo, Northern Lapland, Finland. At approximately 19:00 hrs the night sky over our Guest house was illuminated by the most spectacular display of Northern Lights, which lasted for several hours. The temperatures plummeted to a chilly -25 degrees Centigrade - cold enough to make our lenses freeze and turn our camera bodies white - but, thankfully, Outti's wonderful homemade cooking provided sufficient fuel to keep us going throughout the night. Equipment: Canon EOS 5D MkII. Lens - Canon EF 14mm f/2.8. Shutter speed 20s. ISO 1000. Tripod: Gitzo with Kirk Ball Head.

Well tonight we struck it lucky in Donegal. The Northern Lights came out to play, first significant aurora display in Ireland of 2012. I have attached an image of the phenomena which I took at Fanad Head, Co. Donegal at 20:00 on the 22nd of January (last night). I arrived at Fanad Head with two companions, just before darkness set in. As the skies around began to dim the northern horizon began to glow and a quick snap with my camera confirmed the presence of those elusive northern light with green and red hues cast across the northern sky. As the evening progressed so did the intensity of the display. The infamous curtain effect was on display as shafts of light shot out from the base of the auroral glow and shimmered across the sky. This was great by a chorus of Oohs! & Ahhs! The image was capture at this point and the shaft of light can be seen at the base of the auroral glow. The clouds soon moved in and a few hours later we heading home and spent the 90min drive reminiscing display. Brendan Alexander Killygordon, Co. Donegal www.DonegalSkies.com

Finally we got some serious northern lights over Northern Norway, and the weather was good too. These images are from Bø in Vesterålen, January 22.

Really bright auroras for 60 degrees north to be, and it was expected so it was great to finally see it. Captured with a Canon 5D , 24-105L on ca 15 sec exposure at 1600 ISO, in Voss, Norway

We have had a fantastic display these past 2 days. The maximum was Sunday eve. I have never seen as many people outside as last night. I also made a short timelapse from last night: http://vimeo.com/35477433

A unbelievable night in Abisko!!! As soon as the sun went down I realized that we were about to experience something very special! The auroras have been dancing all night long and show no sign of stopping! I only came in because 32 Gigabytes of memory cards were full and all three batteries were dead! Shot with A nikon D7000, Tokina 11/16 2.8, 1600 ISO 6 second exposures.

Jan. 22, 2012 15:30 UTC

Skies were overcast until approximately 12:30am local time when it cleared. Bitter cold, -15F with sustained and gusting winds between 35 & 55 mph. Had two solid hours of continuous display. Quite active. Primarily overhead and to the south (which is unusual and the pink lights of Fairbanks to the south showed up). The brighter colors were not visible to the eye, but with the longer exposures, quite nice. Nikon D3s ISO's 3200 and 6400, 16mm f2.8 and 14-24 f2.8. 3-5 secs @ f2.8.

Tonight I saw the most spectacular aurora I have ever seen in my ober 30 year long career as northern lights photographer! The pictuer was taken on the island Kvaloya nin northern Norway early ths evening. Red colours are not very common here, but this was the best of all!