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Learn when, where, and how to photograph the aurora and create the pictures of your dream
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Learn when, where, and how to photograph the aurora and create the pictures of your dream
When chasing the northern lights, it's common to spend extended hours in extremely cold conditions. Follow these essential tips to ensure both you and your gear remain warm throughout the night.
How does the moon affect your chances of taking amazing aurora pictures? It's an important question you need to get an answer before planning your trip.
Light pollution may cause several problems for aurora photography. What are these problems, and what can you do to avoid them?
There are 10 essential things to consider for successful aurora photography, from gear and camera settings to reading the forecasts, choosing the right location, and preparing and taking pictures.
What are the best shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, and other camera settings for northern lights photography? What exposure settings to use for different levels of aurora activity?
What are solar wind parameters? How do they affect the aurora and your chances of seeing it? Which are essential, and do you really need to know them?
What does the Kp4 index mean? And what about Kp5? Can you see the northern lights at Kp2 or even Kp0? And what exactly should you expect from each Kp level?
The Kp index is a parameter that ranges from 0 to 9 and indicates the level of geomagnetic activity, which directly correlates with aurora activity. Thus, Kp is one of the most important indicators to watch for successful aurora photography.
Suppose you agree that aurora photography is a category of landscape photography. In that case, the best season is when your chances of seeing the aurora are high and the landscape is most beautiful. When is it?
There are four types of forecasts: 11-year solar cycle forecast, 27-day geomagnetic activity forecast, 3-day geomagnetic activity forecast, and real-time aurora forecast. What do they really mean, and how to use them right?
The Kp index is the most critical indicator for aurora photographers. It helps to predict the location, position in the sky, activity, shape, and even the colors of the aurora.
The level of geomagnetic activity (Kp) you need to see the northern or southern lights depends on your geomagnetic coordinates. Let's see how to find this level for your specific location.