This nature is extraordinary and fascinating and offers wonderful gifts, we know it very well, now if there is a magical and admirable event related to it is the Northern Lights, a dance of lights in the sky without comparison, its beauty is absolutely indescribable and anyone who sees it is trapped by its magic. And of course, an event like this is so appealing to photograph that you’ve probably already considered escaping to capture them with your camera. Well, if it crossed your mind, you’re in the right place. Start the moment you can see them and we’ll tell you where, when and how to photograph them. You can’t miss it!
I could tell you how or why it occurs, but it’s actually a photography blog and the truth is that explaining the physical part of the material takes away the magic, I prefer to leave you a photo so that you know what we do ‘ I’ll just tell you what they have to do with the activity of the sun, words like particles and latitudes are too short and ugly when it comes to presenting something as magical as this :
- However.
- To photograph them you will have to travel (probably) far away.
- Unless you live near the places from which they can be observed.
- And also risk.
- Because it is a more or less predictable phenomenon but like rain.
- Predictions are not accurate and no matter how close the experts get to reality.
- Nature in the end is capricious and unpredictable.
So you can travel and come back without seeing them, that’s why I’m going to tell you which places are the prettiest and most likely?But I insist, don’t base your journey alone on that goal because you run the risk of “go-pa-ná” and we don’t want that either, do we?The places where this phenomenon occurs are attractive enough in themselves to visit and appreciate them on a personal and photographic level. Now you choose the one that interests you the most, which one attracts you or can you?
In Finland
In Norway:
In Iceland:
In Alaska:
In Canada:
These are recommended places, now I have to remind you that to photograph them, just like you would with the stars, you have to stay away from air and light pollution, because it is not the same to want to see them as to photograph them. You’ll need the darkness around you and you’ll be away from the pollution. Put the distance between airports, cities, etc.
As a rule you can see between the end of September and the beginning of March and the ideal time is one or two hours before and after midnight. Two days later solar storms tend to be much more abundant and spectacular.
In Alaska, you can see them more reliably between November and January. In Iceland from the end of August they are already starting to appear and they do so until mid-April.
I’ll leave you where you can see the prediction at
Warning!: The clouds won’t let you see the aurora, so if the sky is closed it’s better to rest but without getting too distracted, check the sky from time to time and if you see it clear, run away!
Here’s what you’ll need and you’ll need to be prepared when the high expectation comes up:
Now I tell you, step by step (or almost), how to photograph this unique phenomenon:
Do you dare? It’s not to run away, I know, it’s to plan for the future, but don’t tell me you haven’t been stung by the virus. And if you already had it planned and this guide is what you were looking for, I hope it has helped you, in this case I invite you to share it so that it can also help others;).
Thank you so much for reading so far and so far!