Christy Turner

Photographing Safely in the Dark: Tips for Night Photography

Night photography is a beautiful way to capture the world around us in a new and different light. However, if you’re not careful, it can also be an incredibly dangerous activity. Whether you’re looking to capture starscapes or cityscapes, here are some tips for staying safe while photographing at night. Bring a Buddy or TwoHaving …

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Capture Your Special Occasion with Event Photography

Are you looking for a way to capture the memories of your special event? Event photography is an excellent way to do just that. It’s an art form that allows professional photographers to document and immortalize any occasion, from weddings and birthdays to corporate events. Let’s take a look at why event photography is so important.

Subauroral Green STEVE Arcs: Evidence for Low-Energy Excitation

Subauroral emissions known as STEVEs (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancements) are sometimes accompanied by green arcs containing magnetic field-aligned “picket fence” structures. In a newly published spectrum of a green picket fence arc Gillies et al. (2019, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL083272) showed that the visible emission in such arcs is mostly OI 557.7 nm with minimal N2+ 1N. This finding …

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Color Ratios of Subauroral (STEVE) Arcs

Abstract Photos of a spectacular optical phenomenon, nicknamed STEVE, show finely structured, purple-colored, east-west arcs spanning the sky. These purple Sub-auroral Arc Emissions are associated with Sub-Auroral Ion Drifts, often accompanied by separate green arcs frequently displaying magnetic field aligned rays suggesting charge particle excitation. Both types of these arcs and polar auroras appear in …

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‘Bad’ Weather Rewards Photographer with Stunning Graduation Photos

Canadian freelance photographer Christy Turner recently ran into a bit of good luck in the form of some “bad” weather. In the aftermath of a violent thunderstorm on the day of a graduation shoot, nature rewarded her with a spectacular backdrop of mammatus clouds … and a rainbow to boot. The story began when a colleague and friend of …

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