Stunning fly-over of earth

A time-lapse video produced from photographs taken from the International Space Station. For the best view click on the Full Screen button at the bottom right.




The shooting locations given by NASA, in order of appearance, are:

1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at night
2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at night
3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to south-west of Australia
4. Aurora Australis south of Australia
5. North-west coast of United States to Central South America at night
6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean
7. Halfway around the world
8. Night pass over Central Africa and the Middle East
9. Evening pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East
10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at night
11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay
12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at night
13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam
14. Views of the Mideast at night
15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea
16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at night
17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean
18. Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia at night

Aurora

Hear is a beautiful video of the aurora, photographed by Terje Sorgjerd.

As Sorgjerd noted:

I spent a week capturing one of the biggest aurora borealis shows in recent years.

Shot in and around Kirkenes and Pas National Park bordering Russia, at 70 degree north and 30 degrees east. Temperatures around -25 Celsius. Good fun.

(As with all videos, if this one stops and starts, then let it run through and then replay it.)


The Aurora from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo.

Animal Camera

More examples here.

Photography and Climate Change

This video brings together two of my interests: photography and climate change. The video contains some stunning and frightening footage and images.

Istanbul photo contest

During our trip to Europe last June we visited many iconic European cities. Our favourite surprised us though; it was Istanbul.

It is a fantastic freewheeling city a mesmerising mix of East and West.

It is also wonderfully photogenic.

I was happy with some of the photos that I took there, but none came close to the stunner below:




It is the winner in the Istanbul Photo Contest of 2008.

Here are a few of my Istanbul photos. Sadly no comparison.



Inside the Blue Mosque.



Saint Sophia surrounded by the bustling city.



Margaret shopping in the Grand Bazaar.