Comments on: How to Photograph the Northern Lights and Keep Warm Doing It

By: Camila

Camila — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:44:58 +0000

Capturing the Northern Lights is truly a magical experience, but as you rightly point out, it’s not without its challenges, especially the cold! Your tips are spot-on, especially about choosing the right equipment and staying warm. I’ve always been fascinated by the intersection of natural beauty and technical skill required for aurora photography. Alaska, with its clear skies and stunning landscapes, seems like the perfect backdrop for such a celestial spectacle. Thanks for sharing your insights—I’m inspired to plan my own aurora adventure soon!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:35:12 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Zinter. Have a great trip Suzanne!!

By: Suzanne Zinter

Suzanne Zinter — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:38:35 +0000

My family is trekking to Fairbanks in March 2021. I know this article was posted awhile ago but as a cell phone photagrapher hoping to at least make a novice attempt at learning how to use the right equipment in the right way to catch whatever we may see this article is enlightening. Not only is it packed with detailed, practical information it is shared in a way that is understandable to the layman. Adding the little tips that only an experienced person would know like the metal tripod legs or the frost on the lens, wonderful. I know the information will be priceless and the confidence boost of getting practical inside tips is the cherry on top. Thanks so much. Can’t wait to practice, prepare and pounce!

-Suzanne
Seattle, WA

By: magicpicture photography

magicpicture photography — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 02:57:04 +0000

woo man what a beautiful picture really I loved it, man, Alaska is really a great place for seeing northern lights thanks for sharing, I am also a photographer in UK

By: Northern lights alaska tours

Northern lights alaska tours — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:47:09 +0000

Alaska is really a great place for seeing northern lights. My experience was great in alaska. Blog is very nice. Thanks for sharing.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:13:36 +0000

In reply to Jim Byous. Thanks Jim! I hope you get to see the lights one day soon! And I hope you consider Alaska as a great place to view them. This was really the first time that I had a really positive experience with them and I learned so much!

By: Jim Byous

Jim Byous — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:54:13 +0000

Love your stories on the northern lights. Hope to see them someday. Excellent tips that I hadn’t thought of. I will use them in future travels. Thanks.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 04:35:20 +0000

In reply to Marylou Hershberger. I hope you get to see AND Photograph them one day again soon Marylou!

By: Marylou Hershberger

Marylou Hershberger — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:34:43 +0000

I lived in NW Ontario for a few years in the 90s. There were a few times that we were out late a night that the Northern lights were so bright and active (dancing) that I was sure you could actually hear them. For some reason I never attempted to shoot them (film days, of course) but I had a friend who captured some. Thanks for all the photography tips. 🙂