Ball of Light - Abroad At Last!
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I have just returned from Queenstown in New Zealand. My home country.
I have been so excited about searching for the Ball of Light in another country. This was my forst opportunity!
I was only there for 2 nights. I had seen photos from the week before we went with snow right down in town (where those lights are) and smothering the hills. I was really disappointed as we flew down the valley to see that the snow level had gone right up.
Before leaving Australia I had a bit of a cold coming on that just got super aggressive as we travelled, and I felt like crap when we arrived in Queenstown. The morning after we arrived we drove up the Remarkables by bus. I was looking for locations where the Ball of Light might be hanging out that night. The snow didnt really start until about where this photo is, it was HIGH! But was really the only location I could see.
The second day we were there I hired a car, and went scouting for locations. Found one on the other side of the valley to where this photo was taken, and this spot seemed ok. So I made a note of the location, then later that night jumped in the car and headed out. I felt like death warmed up!
At this location the temp gauge in the car was reading -4 centigrade on the dash! But when I got out of the car the wind was insane! It was seriously difficult to stand still. I was rugged up and had some pretty serious gloves on, but it hurt all over straight away. My eyes started watering so fast and I could hardly see anything. I quickly set up as best I could, tried to spin as best I could in the wind, then got back in the car.
This was the one shot I got in this location. My biggest concern was that I am meant to be flying to Germany this week, and I didnt want to make a bad cold even worse. Crazy! SO decided not to push it.
Considering there was absolutely no Moon. I was pretty happy I suppose. I only wish there had been some snow lower.
Queenstown is a really beautiful place. Really beautiful.
Peace
D
Ball of Light - Abroad At Last!
FOR A BIT OF FUN CHECK OUT THE BALL OF LIGHT MOVIE : www.denissmith.com.au/about/ball-of-light-movie/
I have just returned from Queenstown in New Zealand. My home country.
I have been so excited about searching for the Ball of Light in another country. This was my forst opportunity!
I was only there for 2 nights. I had seen photos from the week before we went with snow right down in town (where those lights are) and smothering the hills. I was really disappointed as we flew down the valley to see that the snow level had gone right up.
Before leaving Australia I had a bit of a cold coming on that just got super aggressive as we travelled, and I felt like crap when we arrived in Queenstown. The morning after we arrived we drove up the Remarkables by bus. I was looking for locations where the Ball of Light might be hanging out that night. The snow didnt really start until about where this photo is, it was HIGH! But was really the only location I could see.
The second day we were there I hired a car, and went scouting for locations. Found one on the other side of the valley to where this photo was taken, and this spot seemed ok. So I made a note of the location, then later that night jumped in the car and headed out. I felt like death warmed up!
At this location the temp gauge in the car was reading -4 centigrade on the dash! But when I got out of the car the wind was insane! It was seriously difficult to stand still. I was rugged up and had some pretty serious gloves on, but it hurt all over straight away. My eyes started watering so fast and I could hardly see anything. I quickly set up as best I could, tried to spin as best I could in the wind, then got back in the car.
This was the one shot I got in this location. My biggest concern was that I am meant to be flying to Germany this week, and I didnt want to make a bad cold even worse. Crazy! SO decided not to push it.
Considering there was absolutely no Moon. I was pretty happy I suppose. I only wish there had been some snow lower.
Queenstown is a really beautiful place. Really beautiful.
Peace
D