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Photographing the Aurora with the Sony A7IV and A7sIII
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 เม.ย. 2022
- The Sony A7IV is a great Astrophotography camera but there is a bucket shot I have wanted to capture for years and to do it I am putting the A7iv to the test. Chasing the Aurora Borealis in Alaska is challenging under the best circumstances and the A7sIII and A7IV are a perfect cameras to film and photograph the Aurora but can I capture the aurora from inside a glacier ice cave?
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Awesome story!! Such a cool experience
It was incredible and it makes me excited for what we can capture this year! Can't wait to work together again!
I didn’t know you two were friends, I’m subscribed to both of you!
This is what cameras are made to capture! I got goosebumps :)
Super well done Jake 🤛🏼
Thank you so much!
Wow Jake absolutely amazing, looking into the Aurora from inside the ice cave was like looking a Demonic beast in the eye, the graft paid off as you absolutely smashed it.
thank you so much!
Amazing? Wonderful? Unbelievable? Gorgeous? Spectacular? Wow?.
I'm guessing all of the above and more.
Thank you so much for a glimpse of your experience.
Wow thanks so much for your kind words!!
Video of the year.
Wow thank you so much Bob!!
Incredible Jake! We also get some beautiful views of the Northern Lights here in Manitoba...so amazing!
Awesome. They are absolutely stunning every time!
Amazing! We had the luck to catch the aurora in Iceland.
Great video Jake! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
I’ve seen some photos and videos from there! Seems like you all have had a great Aurora season
Wow......THAT WAS AWESOME !!!
Thank yo so much Jim!!
Awesome! Really nice Jake!
Thank you sir, though I think it needed some airplanes or helicopters in there somewhere lol
Amazing footage, Jake!! After all that time, to be able to not only shoot video, but creating an all encompassing mini-documentary on the experience!! Well done!!
Thank you so much Mark!! It was an awesome challenge and after 2 years it actually did finally pay off!
Jake, this has to be your best video production yet. What an experience you've shared with us that most people in their lifetime will never experience. So happy the weather and atmosphere all worked for the perfect setting. Brilliant story and production, Sir! 👏👏👍👍
Thank you so much Steve!!
@Jake Sloan I just finished watch your wonderful video again, BUT this time I watched it on our 4K UHD Samsung Set. All I can say is OH WOW, Spectacular footage. Thank you for freezing your butt off to produce this Awe Inspiring Video! Yes, your time and dedication was worth every minute! Two Thumbs UP!
Jake, this is absolutely stunning!
Thanks you two!!!
Beautiful! Happy you were able to achieve this. Looks amazing!
Thank you!
Holy crap Jake. These shots are insane!
I am in Oregon and the Aurora might make an appearance tonight. I'll be out with my camera, just in case.
Thank you! I hope you got it!
This was incredible, I was watching this journey unfold and it turned out great. This was fun to watch and makes me more eager to go to Alaska sometime in my life.
Thanks and I hope you make it up here!
B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.
Once you get the aurora bug it burrows deep under your skin, your video took me straight back to my trip to Rovanemi in Finland - no ice cave but stunning lights. Well done Jake, well done.
Oh fantastic and yes. They really grab you from the first time!
This was so awesome. I was excited for ya Jake. 2yrs you waited. Was it worth it?
You told a story here my friend and it captivated me. I wish I could give you a thousand thumbs up. Absolutely amazing video. Thank you.
Thank you so much Bob
Was such a fun time! Totally worth the drive and lack of sleep haha. When are we going back?
That was so much fun!!! We need to go back soon lol. I know we probably won’t get back there anytime soon but the second it looks like we can do this again let’s do it!!
Amazing Video, Amazing Photography, and Amazing Story Jake! Shooting Out Of A Ice Cave For The Aurora Was Brilliant! Thank You So Much For Sharing It With Me and Everyone Else. Wow!!
Thank you so much for the kind words Doug. I really appreciate it!
Pure. Awesome.
Thanks!
Excellent Jake, nice work.
Thank you
Wow Jake, what an incredible adventure and such a creative thought to film the aurora from an ice cave. Absolutely magical result! You’ve got a great channel and I’ve learned so much from your videos.
Thanks a lot Steve!! Lot's more to come, cheers
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks for watching!
This is really incredible! Not only the footage but the story on how you planned it!👍👍
Thank you so much John!
Stunning
Thanks
Amazing experience and such a great job sharing the story with us.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So cool!
Thanks you!!
Just saw your tweet and came here to check. This was amazing. The way you treated the story, the filming…, everything! Happy to be part of your gang. Cheers from Italy
Thank you so much!!
Hi Jake, nothing to say, so extremely excellent video,
I did really feel your motivation and motion…….oohhh man thanks for sharing, as you said persistence 💐
Thank you very much!
Jake! This is absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing this story. I'm in awe. I'm so happy for you that you got to realize this dream!
Thanks so much Chris!
Fantastic video and photos, I wish Iwas there.
Thank you it was an amazing experience
I FINALLY got to sit down and watch this! Then...I had to switch from my computer monitor over to the 65" big screen so I could REALLY see this!! Fantastic opportunity to catch the cave and Aurora...and you NAILED it!! Well done, sir!! 👍🏆
Wow I bet it looked good on that! Thanks so much for the kind words
@@JakeSloan Yeah...it looked great on the big screen...but BEING THERE!! IN PERSON!! I probably would have cried if I were you...and then messed it all up because my eyes were then frozen shut... LOL! 😂😂
Rofl. Well I won’t lie. I had a lot of emotions going on while it was happening
I am in awe of this video! Jake, there were so many beautiful shots in this story! My wife and I will be in Alaska in September. I only wish we're as lucky with the Aurora as you were. Thanks for sharing this!
Awesome. I hope you have a great time up here and thanks for the kind words!
Congrats, i had the chance once to do a short timelapse of an aurora... it was an incredible experience
Agreed and it was amazing. I can't wait to do more
The way the cave it lit, it looking like outer space. So damn cool. Seeing the Aurora in person is on my bucket list.
I hope you get to see it some day!
Finally got to watch this! Nice job man! Persistency for the win! Loved the timelapse
Thanks!
Awesome results from your incredible patience, efforts, and talent! On 18 Mar 2015 I was piloting a transport aircraft from Japan to Anchorage overnight. Saw a similar constant display for a full 3 hours along our flight path - words cannot describe the view from 37,000 feet. Some moments felt so close, actually lit up the cockpit area almost like a full moon. 🙏😎
Oh man. That’s been another dream of mine!! Got a free jump seat? Lol
Stunning work, Jake!!!
Thank you!
Awsome footage! Great work m8
Thank you!
That's a crazy adventure. AWESOME vid Jake 👌🏽 👏🏽 👍🏽
Thank you sir!!
What a great story and an amazing video to tell it with.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for working so hard to share this amazing experience with us
Thanks for watching I hope you enjoyed it!
man I need some of your videography and photography skill! fan-freakin-tastic!
Thank you so much Brian!
Awesome video you are right the best place to live is here in Alaska
Agreed and thank you!
Wow! Just wow! Ive never seen any better view of aurora!
Thanks!
That was incredible.
Thank you!
This footage and editing is amazing, great work Jake. I only wish I could see this with my own eyes. Thanks for sharing the experience! :D
Thank you
Wow ..... Awesome video. That's on my bucket list. Great job.
Thank you so much Bob!
What an incredible adventure! Fantastic edit!
Thank you!
This is such a joy…thank you for this video!
You are so welcome!
Amazing ❤
Thanks 😄
Dude, that is amazing!! So glad it worked out! You have more than one epic shot there for sure! We still haven’t gone down there. Maybe this year?
It’s a cool spot for sure!
good on ya pal. well done
Thank you
awsomeeeeeeeeee
Thank you!
Tried to get this shot the other day during a CME hit but the Aurora was a no show! Incredible footage! Glad everything came together for ya
Dang! The Aurora has been so strange the last few years but we are coming into the more active years for the next couple years so hopefully we can get some more good ones! Maybe even meet up in the brutal cold sone day 😜
Insanely great footage, Jake. Cheers from Germany to Alaska :-)
Thank you
Awesome!!! Story!!!! Congratulations bro!
Thank you so much!!
I would love to be your travel mate, experiencing the adventure there is literally my dream! Hope you had a good time there!
It was fantastic!
Excellent Video!!!! the shots from that night are fantastic! and would definitely look great printed!
Thanks and agreed! I need to look into printing a few of them on acrylic or metal
@@JakeSloan I've always preferred a acrylic look for a house/office. And metal prints for a restaurant or coffee shop type place.
Yeah me too. Plus I like the extra gloss of acrylic. Gives it a bit more depth
Well done!
Thank you!
Absolutely amazing work mate, pure inspiration! 😍
Thank you very much
wow 🥺😍 you deserve it🤩good job👏
Thank you
Soooo awesome!
Thank uou
AMAZING!!!!!! AWESOME to see!!
Thank you Helen!!
So what on earth do you set your sights on next after that?
Well done and what a great way to capture the experience 👌.
Hahahahahaha I have NO idea 😂😂
awesome!!!!!. these are the Mother Nature phenomena for what modern photography equipment are made.
Agreed and thank you!
What a beautiful video
Thank you.
Awesome
Thank you
Mate only newly discovered your platform... Brilliant content!
Thank you!
Mannn!!! So good, thank you!
Thank you!
This is amazing
Thank you
This is SOOO under viewed!
I'm not sure how I missed this, But I'm super glad you mentioned it in the live stream.
Also, Absolutely watch this on a actual computer, and set it to full screen, a 5 inch phone screen just will not cut it.
Wow thanks a lot man!
@@JakeSloan I'm Currently Bingeing All your stuff that I've missed🙃
Your right Jake, it was a good video!
Thank you!!
Wow 🤩 I need film convert
It's a great tool definitely check out the editing video coming in just a bit!
@@JakeSloan absolutely! do you like it better than DaVinci
as a plugin I love it but it needs a NLE (video editing program) to work so I love it as part of Final Cut Pro. Davinci has so much great grading tools built in I would probably just use those but being able to use cinematch to match different cameras as a transform tool is top notch and I wouldn't trade that for anything
@@JakeSloan oh yeah to be able to match cameras and then not have to worry about when u cut back and forth between would be enough to make my life easier definitely going to save up for this!!
Daaaang!!! this is absolutely amazing!! As someone who's been chasing the Aurora for decades, I can hand down say this is the most impressive Aurora footage I have ever seen. Well done! What settings did you have the a7SIII on to capture that video?
Thank you!! A video on that will be coming in the next few weeks!
Awesome video. I'd like to buy a mounted picture looking out of the cave at the Aurora. Do you have a merch store?
Not yet but I do have prints available on my website: jakesloan.com but this photo isn’t available there yet.
Very nice Sir, BIG Thumbs up
thanks!
Absolutely amazing video, I wish I was there
Thanks
Great video....2 questions for you...what kind of lens you used, and what kind of Arcteryx jacket you wearing?
I use an Arcteryx AR jacket and for the lens I used the Sony 24mm 1.4 GM on my a7siii for all the video shots and on the a7iv I used the Sony 20mm 1.8 G for all the photos.
bro ....looks like night sister magic lol
Hahahahahahahaha you are right! Never thought about that
hi jake very cool pics i go to Fairbanks every winter after shooting thousands pictures of aurora around the Scandinavia country's Iceland and Fairbanks i bought the Sony a7 s iii to shoot video , coming from canon i am a little lost trying to set up the Sony do you have any videos with the a 7 s iii , I think the cave shots are fantastic the cave is cool by it self but with the Lites awesome
have this video here: th-cam.com/video/tX9OWvV67cQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vCnAs79J_MOnseVf I hope it helps!
Such a cool adventure. Good job! Kinda fall in love with the background music starting at 1:46, do you maybe still know which (artlist) track it is?
That is call "You are ready" by New World and I get all my music from Artlist! Cheers
@@JakeSloan Thank you! Appreciate it!
Great footage well done.
I am looking at buying the a7s111, can you tell me if you had to do much post editing and how close to the final video is the original footage.
Thanks
I did not have to do much editing in post, the straight out of camera footage is excellent
Very amazing! Glad you didn't turn around. Brrr.
Me too!
I’m going to Alaska this august and will be about 50 miles south of the Arctic Ocean off of the Dalton. Can you see the aura there? If so what were your camera settings? I have the Sony a6600, thanks!
You will have a decent chance to catching some! I typically shoot 5-8 sec exposure at 800-1000 iso at f1.4 to f2.8
@@JakeSloan can those same settings get you a good time lapse?
Did record a video or a timelapse? I am trying to know the settings for a timelapse for northern lights.
I did both, for time-lapse I recommend 3-5sec interval aperture as open (low a number) as possible fix you focus manually, set white balance to 4000k or 4400k and then shutter speed can be 1-3 seconds and iso as low as possible but where it needs to be to get the right exposure
Amazing work and persistence!! 🙏How big of a difference does A7s make compared to A7IV in terms of aurora filming?
The A7IV can film it ok if it is a bright and active Aurora but it has just a bit noisier image
Wow. Speechless. Such a great experience, your white whale was worth it. Holy smokes. Damn. You are the perfect adventurer, cameraman, and storyteller for this. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that
Hey Jake, thanks for all your informative videos, I wonder if you experience this with your Sony a7m4 after upgrading to firmware 1.01. S&Q only records HD video quality, even though the metadata shows 4k resolution?
Oh interesting I just upgraded and I haven’t tried s&q mode yet
@@JakeSloan looking forward to seeing what you find!
Castner had some collapsed this summer
Yes it did
curious sir how did you find the caves? i will go fairbanks and kenai this sep. i want to shoot some cave footages also which lens do you think more useful for aurora 35mm f1.8prime or 17-28 f2.8 thank you. for day time ill use 24-105 which you recommended before
This is a well known cave near black rapids alaska. The 35 for sure would be better.
What affordable camera do you recommend to capture the auroras? My budgets around $500-600. I’ve looked at so many options but don’t know which is the right option
I'd look at the sony zv1
@@JakeSloan Do you think it needs a lens? I’ve heard some people say it doesn’t matter what camera as long as you get a good lens
Hi! Did you use 24mm to record videos of aurora in real-time?
yes I did
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Cheers
7:28 THis is the best sony A7siii can do for video ? Braaa... i wont buy this shit even xDDDDDDDDDDD
I don't think you understand what is happening in that moment, the fact that ANY camera can film in near zero light and capture this is incredible, this was filmed about iso 80,000 to 102,000. I'd love to see any other camera in the same price range do better. Good luck on your search for a camera that fits your wants
@@JakeSloan I see there is alot of light . 9:04 I just expect more seriouse quality from this camera based of what others present on youtube ... maybe you didnt use a lens 1.4 that could easly increase the quality of your video much more ... Maybe ( I dont try to be rude or something ...I apreciate everything what you did and I agree with you in any aspect ) just really disapoited of that quality this is all .. ^__^
Seriously - This gets a FIVE GLACIER rating 🏔🏔🏔🏔🏔
Definitely a 5 glacier video!