The Arctic Light

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This was filmed between 29th April and 10th May 2011 in the Arctic, on
the archipelago Lofoten in Norway.

My favorite natural phenomenon is one I do not even know the name of, even after talking to meteorologists and astrophysicists I am none the wiser.What I am talking about I have decided to call The Arctic Light and it is a natural phenomenon occurring 2-4 weeks before you can see the Midnight Sun.

The Sunset and Sunrise are connected in one magnificent show of color and light lasting from 8 to 12 hours. The sun is barely going below the horizon before coming up again. This is the most colorful light that I know, and the main reason I have been going up there for the last 4 years, at the exact
same time of year, to photograph. Based on previous experience, I knew this was going to be a very
difficult trip. Having lost a couple of cameras and some other equipment up there before, it was crucial to bring an extra set of everything. I also
made sure I had plenty of time in case something went wrong.
If you can imagine roping down mountain cliffs, or jumping around on slippery rocks covered in seaweed with 2 tripods, a rail, a controller,
camera, lenses, filters and rigging for 4-5 hour long sequences at a time, and then
having to calculate the rise and fall of the tides in order to capture the essence - it all prved bit of a challenge.

And almost as if planned, the trip would turn out to become very
difficult indeed. I had numerous setbacks including: airline lost my
luggage, struggling to swim ashore after falling into the Arctic sea: twice, breaking lenses, filters, tripod, computer, losing the whole dolly rig and controller into the sea, and even falling off a rather tall rock and ending
up in the hospital. As much as I wanted to give up, the best way Out is
always "Through". I am glad I stuck it through though because there were some amazing sunrises waiting. At 1:06 you see a single scene from day to night to day.

I asked the very talented Marika Takeuchi to specifically compose and
perform a song for this movie, and what she came up with is absolutely remarkable. Thank you very much Marika!



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[MissDistarr60]

The images are amazing and you have partnered it perfectly with this beautiful piece of music. Fine work indeed. Nature and Music....two of life's greatest gifts.

[navaro20]

this can be heaven?

[Robert Pipan]

Ty*

[Camera House]

This is an absolutely amazing video TSO. We're huge fans of yours, keep up the great work!

[xmanxn]

there's some places like this in this world that we all ignore. when i leave my home all the days and when i think about how is my city, i can't stop me from thinking about this fabulous landscapes so far away from me, and at this moment, i realize how the world is huge, and how i'm so small among this nation. I need to escape, I need to breathe, I want to see at least once in my life this kind of area. peace

[NIGHT2PWN]

natasha i like you!lol

[CarrieCAutube]

This has to be the most beautiful video I have seen so far... Thank you :)

[Stano0711]

Beautiful

[Stitch7541]

Say what now? I'm from Ontario. Don't underestimate us. We have some of the most beautiful scenery that I've seen in any country.

[Matthew Bullers]

Finding Oregon is another great time lapse. It's not done by the same company but is just as beautiful.