Comments on: Shooting stars and Aurora Australis in Wanaka, New Zealand https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/ Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lisa Michele Burns https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-12952 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:53:21 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-12952 In reply to Sinjita.

Thanks so much, I’m a little jealous that you’re in Wanaka right now! These shots were all taken in late April and I got very lucky with the Aurora Australis! If you go over to Eely Point Reserve the shoreline there provides good views back towards Wanaka and across to Roys Peak…plus it’s nice and dark there. Enjoy your trip 🙂

]]> By: Sinjita https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-12951 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:49:23 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-12951 Hi Lisa,

These photos are phenomenal! What time of the year did you click these? I’m in Wanaka now, but not sure if this is a good time for astrophotography…

Best,
Sinjita

]]> By: Sarah Shumate https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-1169 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:10:18 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-1169 In reply to thewanderinglens.

Thanks for the quick reply! That is what I tried to do in Sweden when we were there for the northern lights, but I really struggled getting it right. Most of my photos ended up blurry. I suppose it would have helped to have a point in the distance to check (mountains or something) when I zoomed in, but all I had was stars. I definitely could use more practice with that!

]]> By: Anke https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-1167 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:16:00 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-1167 Wow, so incredible! I want to go here.

]]> By: Mark https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-1155 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:47:57 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-1155 Sweet photos, Wanaka is awesome I’m heading there again in winter

]]> By: thewanderinglens https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-1153 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 10:38:57 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-1153 In reply to Sarah Shumate.

Hi Sarah! I was adjusting the focus close to the infinity symbol on the lens, taking a photo then zooming in on the image in the playback to check how sharp it was 🙂 I just used a torch to check the lens each time, it took me about 5 shots to find the sweet spot each time
moving it a mm or so to the left or right.

]]> By: Sarah Shumate https://www.thewanderinglens.com/photographing-the-aurora-australis-in-wanaka-new-zealand/#comment-1151 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 07:16:28 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=2355#comment-1151 I’m not one bit surprised that your first shots of the aurora came out looking like a professional took them. Great job! I’m curious, though, how does one test their infinity focus is sharp in the dark? That’s a setting I’ve not really used, at least correctly, so I could use the help! 🙂

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