点评:On the night of March 20 I joined Aurora Chasers for a journey into the unknown. They picked up us 8 travelers in a very comfortable, heated and spacious Van at our respective hotels. When we first made a reservation to go with Marketa and Ronn Murry we were asked to fill out a questionnaire as to what type of cameras we had and what lens we had available. On the trek out to where we set up to photograph the Aurora, on the big screen TV in the van Ronn detailed the camera settings he recommended for our individual equipment. I was amazed at the complete depth Marketa and Ronn has on a complete array of equipment. The drive to the spot from Fairbanks was only abut a 25 minute drive. We set up in very wide and flat open space that had plenty of room for each of us to set up our cameras and for the next four hours we took the most amazing pictures. Marketa and Ronn would bounce around to each of us and give us individual pointers on different setting we could experiment with. The intensity and the movement of the lights changed constantly. If you got cold (it was cold) you could pop into the van to warm up and have a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. It is nature so no one can guarantee what any given night will bring, but Ronn has a satellite device on the roof of his van and can predict location and density as well as can be done. This was the fourth time I have been to Fairbanks for the Aurora . The experience has no comparison. If your going to have only one shot in you life to experience the North Lights Aurora Chasers is the shot you must take. Several days after returning home they sent several pictures of myself that Marketa took and some other shots as well. My wife and I have already inquired to book a trip February 2027
翻译:3月20日晚,我加入了极光追逐者(Aurora Chasers)的行列,踏上了一段未知的旅程。他们用一辆舒适宽敞、配备暖气的面包车,从我们各自的酒店接上了我们一行八人。在预订与Marketa和Ronn Murry的行程时,我们被要求填写一份问卷,说明我们拥有的相机类型和镜头。前往拍摄极光的途中,Ronn在面包车的大屏幕电视上详细讲解了他为我们每个人推荐的相机设置。Marketa和Ronn对各种设备的全面了解令我惊叹不已。从费尔班克斯到拍摄地点大约只需25分钟车程。我们选择在一片开阔平坦的空地上架设相机,每个人都有足够的空间摆放自己的相机。接下来的四个小时里,我们拍摄了许多令人惊叹的照片。Marketa和Ronn不时走到我们每个人身边,指导我们尝试不同的设置。极光的强度和运动轨迹不断变化。如果觉得冷(确实很冷),你可以随时钻进车里暖和一下,喝杯咖啡、茶或热巧克力。大自然的奇妙之处在于,谁也无法保证每个夜晚会发生什么,但罗恩的车顶上装有一个卫星设备,可以尽可能准确地预测极光的出现位置和密度。这已经是我第四次来费尔班克斯看极光了。这种体验无与伦比。如果你一生只有一次机会体验北极光,那么“极光追逐者”绝对是你的最佳选择。回家几天后,他们发来了几张玛凯塔拍的我的照片,还有一些其他人的照片。我和妻子已经咨询预订了2027年2月的行程。