A strong solar storm hit the Earth on April 23, 2023, causing disturbances in our planet’s electromagnetic field. Consequently, people from many different parts of the world witnessed aurora. In the U.S., the Northern lights were visible as far as Illinois, but people from parts of the U.K., Kazakhstan, and New Zealand also witnessed auroras. They tweeted about the breathtaking sight, sharing the photos they took.
How I took challenging Aurora photos on a steep “platform” cliff at -20 °C
On March 23, 2023, the Earth got hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in six years, and I was out executing my unique aurora shot of the year, ‘The Platform’.
I am Virgil Reglioni, I’m 34 years old and I come from France. I have spent the last seven winters working as an expedition guide and photographer in polar regions. I am based in Tromsø, the gate to the high Arctic and capital of the Northern lights.
When I plan a photography project, I aim to find some “never seen before” aurora photographs. I want to capture the Northern Light in a way we never see it, to be able to enhance its uniqueness and spontaneity. I want my images to be completely unrepeatable even for myself.
Some of my photography work takes a huge amount of time and many attempts before capturing the right moment – sometimes spread over a few winters. This is why I want to share the stories behind the photos I take, and I wish to show how and why I captured The Platform, The 2023 unique Aurora shot.
Here is how 2022’s top 25 Aurora photos were taken
Every year, we adore the world’s best Aurora photos of the year, and 2022 was no different.
Actually, there are two types of Aurora lights – The Aurora Borealis (AKA The Northern Lights), and Aurora Australis (AKA Southern Lights). Both occur at The Northern And Southern Poles, respectively. If you want to take a stab at shooting the Aurora Borealis, there is a Northern Lights shooting guide here. But even if you just want to prepare, here are the 25 winners of The most outstanding Aurora imaging of 2022 awards.
The ultimate gear guide for filming the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis (AKA Northern Lights) is high on the bucket list for many travelers and photographers. It’s no surprise so many people want to see this incredible natural light show. Once you’ve seen it, the captivating feeling leaves you wanting more. But what gear is the best for shooting the northern lights? You’d need a wide, fast lens. Wide for framing and fast for getting lots of light in. Unless a miracle happens, you’d usually shoot long exposures for the aurora lights. While this works for photos, how would you film the northern lights? Long exposure is no longer an option. Well, I’ve come up with the ultimate solution.[Read More…]
The best Northern Lights photos of 2022 are absolutely spectacular
The northern lights have been spectacular this year and spotted in places where they usually aren’t seen. So, what do you think, how spectacular must be the best photos from the 2022 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year?
Well, we have an answer to that. Capture the Atlas has published the results of its annual northern lights photo contest. And yes, it’s just as you assumed: the selected photos are beyond beautiful!
UK photographer takes a nap during the shoot, finds northern light photos on his camera
You have to be pretty lucky to capture the northern lights in the UK. But how lucky do you have to be to take a nap and wake up to images of aurora borealis on your camera? Believe it or not, this is exactly what happened to Chris Lowther from the UK.
Chris set everything up to take some photos of star trails during the night. He set a timer and took a nap, considering that it was late at night. When he checked the shots, a wonderful surprise was waiting for him: there weren’t only the stars, but his camera also captured the rare northern lights!
Astronaut captures aurora timelapse from International Space Station
European Space Agency (EAS) Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti has shared two incredible Timelapse videos of both the aurora borealis and moonrise from the International Space Station (ISS). The videos show the neon green lights shimmering across the globe and were taken from different vantage points in the ISS.
Also known as the Northern lights, the auroras have been particularly vivid this year due to increased solar flares and activity on the sun’s surface.
Astrophotographer captures rare image of STEVE over Canada
Early Monday morning a powerful solar storm hit planet Earth. The stream of charged solar particles from the sun caused an arresting display of aurora when they hit the Earth’s atmosphere. One lucky astrophotographer captured the spectacular sky and also managed to witness a very rare elusive phenomenon called STEVE.
Alan Dyer, an astronomy writer and photographer based in southern Alberta, Canada, knew exactly what he was seeing. The iridescent purple river of light crossing the sky wasn’t just part of the usual aurora, but was created by an entirely different mechanism and wasn’t even discovered until 2017.
Photographer captures rare aurora borealis in England
Aurora borealis, or the northern lights, is a phenomenon normally seen near the center of the Arctic Circle, in countries like Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Canada, and Alaska. However, recent solar storms have pushed northern lights towards the south, making them visible as southern as New York.
Photographer Hannahbella Nel recently witnessed aurora borealis in Dartmoor, UK. She was treated by a rare sighting for this part of the world, and she managed to capture it in a series of photos. She kindly shared them with DIYP, as well with some details about her lucky night when she took them.
The northern lights are spectacular this year, but the strongest are still to come
The northern lights have hit headlines lately as solar flares have sent charged plasma hurtling through space at break-neck speeds. We’ve had reports of aurora being visible at seriously low latitudes, including Luxembourg. There’s a reason for this, and any nighttime photographers need to know what’s going on.
I’ve written a book about the northern lights. It’s a huge passion of mine and I’ve made it my mission to educate myself on nature’s greatest light show as much as I possibly can. I was lucky enough to have spent the past winter travelling throughout the Arctic in my van. I witnessed the aurora on an almost nightly basis and enhanced my knowledge through research and observation. While I love to dive into the science and the technicalities, I’ll spare you those details in favour of the more exciting stuff.
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