@chrisburkard · 10 Jan 2024
47.3x outlierA surfer rides a wave under green Northern Lights at night next to a snowy mountain.
hookThe rare sight of bright green Northern Lights over a nighttime ocean wave instantly stops viewers in their tracks.
- Surfer outline. A dark shape balances on a wave in the night water.
- Green sky. Bright green lights glow in the sky above snowy hills.
- Slow music. Soft piano music plays quietly in the background.
- Big audience. High action sports and rare nature appeal to almost everyone.
retainViewers keep watching to see the surfer stay on the glowing wave in the cold night water.
- Dreamlike scene. Surfing under the Northern Lights looks almost unreal.
- Visual display. The clip shows the action without any talking.
- Shot timing. The video has 2 shots in 8.9 seconds, changing at 2.2 seconds.
- Crucial elements. The lit wave and green sky make the entire video work.
- Perfect length. At 8.9 seconds, the clip shows the shot before it gets repetitive.
rewardViewers walk away feeling calm and inspired by a rare dream clip from the cold north.
- Deep awe. The bright green sky feels magical to watch.
- Big inspiration. The caption reminds viewers to chase their big dreams.
- Cold adventure. The scene gives viewers a taste of extreme ocean adventure.
l lost so much sleep, maxed out credit cards, even had hair fall out from the making of my film Under an Arctic Sky… all risks that I don’t regret to this day. Even if there’s the slightest chance of the culmination of elements to make the photograph that appears in your dreams happen… it’s worth the effort to try. Just the sight of the Northern Lights dancing about that wave was a once in a lifetime experience, but to capture it, tell its story, was something beautiful in whole different way. With the fast movement of the surfers and the Aurora, I eventually landed on the @sonyalpha A7SII to tackle the challenge with the high sensitivity capabilities for this type of situation. See my new YouTube review of the A7S at the link in my bio
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