Night Mode is your best friend when shooting in low light. It comes on automatically when your camera senses low-light settings. However, you can adjust the exposure to make the most of Night Mode for the Northern Lights. Here’s how to do it: Open the Camera app on your iPhone. Night...
After setting up my camera and finding the perfect composition, I hit the shutter. To my surprise, the camera screen showed a strange red color on the horizon. It wasn’t light pollution, but something I had never seen before. Suddenly, I remembered hearing about a recent large-magnitude s...
Seeing the Northern Lights in Reykjavikis definitely possible but not a guarantee. The light pollution in Iceland’s capital city means that it’s not the best place forIceland Northern Lightsviewing. If an aurora display is particularly intense, however, there are certain places within and around...
Speaking from experience, it is one of the most rewarding photography targets you can set your sights on. When the ribbons of light start dancing for you, the feeling of awe and wonder is truly extraordinary. I recommend using a remote camera trigger to capture your photos, that way you ca...
Inger Lise sees a lot of opportunities to go to the countryside around Tromsø to avoid disturbing her northern light experience with urban lightings. “For seeing the northern lights right northwest of Tromsø, I recommend driving approximately one hour to the charming, small village of Hansnes...
We teach you how to expose, compose and set the camera settings for best results and recieve tips and tricks on photography during the tour. City Photo Tour has several phototours to choose from. There is an exciting nightphotography tour to capture the evening light and the lighttrails of ...
This is the amount of time your shutter is open and adding light to your image. Longer speed equals more light, which is what you want. Use a tripod and self-timer/remote control/shutter release cable for stability. Aperture Think of the aperture as your camera’s pupil. Adjust the apert...
Admire nature’s own spectacular light show on a cruise, sailing into Faxaflói bay in search of the Northern Lights. See their brilliant colors dancing across the evening sky, with views of Reykjavík.
Scandinavia encompasses Norway, Sweden, Finland, and parts of Denmark, though the best Northern Lights viewing spots are concentrated in the northernmost regions. The area’s high latitude, coupled with its unspoiled nature and low light pollution, creates ideal conditions. From remote Arctic villages...
Use the moon or a bright star to check the focus of your camera and adjust it as needed. Northern Lights Photo Taker ProCam X Lite. This free app is ideal for getting more control over your camera settings and taking high quality photos in low light. ...