Aurora and Churchill 2013 Presentation

You should be able to right click and do a Save Page As to download each file. Or if you double click on a file, it should play if you
have Powerpoint and the correct video players. Some of the files are large so be patient.

The presentation was done in Powerpoint 2011 for Macs so it has the videos embedded in it. If the videos don't play automatically after a few seconds, then
use your mouse at the bottom of the slide to start it up.

Windows versions of Powerpoint should also be able to play the slideshow.

Or if you have earlier version of Powerpoint you should download or play on-line the individual videos: wmv works for Windows; mp4 works for Macs.

Yes, all the aurora pictures were taken at night (look for the stars!). The camera, with it's great light gathering ability, will sometimes show the sky blue making
it appear that it is daytime.

The time lapse videos were made from 50 to hundreds of pictures taken over anywhere from 4 to many more minutes.

Jim Halfpenny and Dave Marx collaborated on a digital photography course which was very intense and produced some great pics and timelapse videos that they
graciously let us use. Watch their videos, check out their links.

Cameras pick up more intensity and colors than do your eyes. But that was part of the fun of learning about auroras and learning to film them!

Most of the slideshow is self-explanatory but some isn't. Enjoy the pics and videos, at least.

If you are interested in going up to see the northern lights (or polar bears, beluga whales, etc.) in Churchill, get in touch as we know quite a bit about getting there, etc.

Churchill Northern Studies Centre   where we stayed for both the polar bears in 2010 and auroras in 2013. See all their offerings.


Any problems or questions, email me at bffriedmann@gmail.com

Enjoy!

Northern Lights Slideshow (Powerpoint 2011).pptx  45Mb

Brian's Aurora timelapse.mp4                       4Mb  (I had freezing fun doing this!)

Jim Halfpenny Aurora timelapse.mp4         15Mb  (Be patient. See Jim's outdoor adventure site and scroll down to see the 2013 blurb)

Dave Marx Aurora timelapse.mp4                 5Mb  (Dave is a photo pro. Check out his site)

Aurora Oval movie.mp4                                6Mb   (Shows how auroral intensity changes rapidly - you snooze, you lose!)


Same videos as above but should play on Windows if the above don't.

Brian's Aurora timelapse.wmv                      4Mb

Jim Halfpenny Aurora timelapse.wmv        26Mb (be patient)

Dave Marx Aurora timelapse.wmv             12Mb (be patient)

Aurora Oval movie.wmv                              4Mb