Green Strings
Aurora borealis show in Iceland.
Aurora borealis show in Iceland.
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Feb, 2020Views
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Runner Up in The Aurora Borealis Photo Contest
Peer Award
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Magnificent Capture
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Location
This photo was taken in Iceland, a great place to shoot the Aurora.Time
It was taken a few hours after the sunset, as the Aurora Borealis is only visible at night, past the blue hour.Lighting
When you go to Iceland, the first thing you want to shoot is the Northern Lights. In order to do that however, you need to have a clear sky and a strong Aurora phoenomenon (above 5-6 KPP) combined, something not very easy in late October! I got lucky however, and I immediately took the car and looked for a good location.Equipment
To take this kind of shots you need a tripod and a lens with large apperture, in order to minimize noise.I got this shot with the Nikon D5300 and the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8Inspiration
Every photographer's dream is to shoot the Northern Lights. Since this was my first trip to Iceland, I had to select a period where I could have the chance to shoot it!Editing
I did not have to do a lot of post processing for this shot, as the color was already pretty intense. I raised the shadows to get some more details on the old storage, and reduced the noise to have a cleaner result.In my camera bag
In my bag I usually carry 2-3 lenses with different focal lengths, my camera, a small tripod, a flash light, a remote shutter control, a couple of batteries and a few memory cards.Feedback
The aurora is usually visible between October and March. It gets stronger every 3-4 days, so make sure that you have enough days in front of you to catch this amazing spectacle.
