Aurora near Vík, IcelandThe aurora was remarkably active this particular night near Vk, throwing broad curtains of green light across the sky in shifting waves. The volcanic ridgeline to the south made a clean, dark edge against it all, which is exactly what you want. Too much foreground clutter and an aurora photograph falls apart. What I like about this image is the sheer scale of the display. Multiple bands and ribbons running in different directions, bright enough to