Auroras line up on Earth’s magnetic latitudes and longitudes, so when looking for auroras, it’s more important where you are in relation to the magnetic north pole than the geographic north pole. Chena Hot Springs Resort, located along the Chena Hot Springs Road just 65 miles east of ...
A side note on clothing: while I was in Lapland, the daytime temperatures hovered around -25 Celsius with night temperatures dropping to below -30. As such, it is vital to have the correct clothing; no photograph is worth frostbite. There are many websites which will advise on general clot...
Three fun facts about the auroras 1. The light show appears when charged particles from the sun are dragged into the atmosphere by the earth’s magnetic field and collide with nitrogen and oxygen atoms. This collision releases flashes of coloured lights – which we see as the northern lights....
1. Learn how to photograph meteor showers in Borrego Springs Learn how to photographaurorasand meteor showers from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center (401 Tilting T Drive in Borrego Springs) in a course led by photographer and geologist C...
1) Where to photograph the Northern Lights The Northern Lights are best visible in the high latitude regions of the Earth, generally north of the Arctic Circle. Of late, the most popular places to photograph this phenomenon have been in Iceland, Scandinavian countries like Norway, Finland and ...
Head out on our Northern Lights hunt just outside of Reykjavik. The tour will take you into the rural Icelandic wilderness, away from the city lights. Drive off the beaten path to hunt the green auroras. Join our expert guides in a minibus or super jeep for a night you'll remember fore...
This is why we are able to enjoy much more detail in a photograph than with our naked eye alone. Whether you are just getting started with a new camera or have just never attempted night photography before, the simple steps below should give you a strong foundation to put into action the...
How to Photograph Stars: Techniques for Intermediate Photographers 1. Situate and Orient Yourself Point your tripod-mounted camera away from artificial light sources like distant cities or roads. Again, shoot 60 to 100 miles away from major cities and light pollution, and opt for high elevation. ...
Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights). Here, at 65° N on the southern edge of the Arctic Circle, you can see auroras almost every night — and in warmer temperatures than many other viewing locations around the ...
You have a photograph in mind and now you want to try and make it a reality. Or, a client has contacted you to help them realize a photograph they have in mind. What now? The obvious first step would be to start researching the details needed to realize your vision. What type of ph...