Chapter 04 · Introduction
How to photograph them?
Introduction
Photographing the northern lights is as rewarding as it is demanding. In truth, I'd say the real difficulty comes not so much from the challenges the environment throws at you as from a lack of technical knowledge. With the right equipment and a little technique, you can photograph the aurora with ease. In the pages that follow you'll find what I've learned, gathered under a few essential headings.
Sections in this chapter

Using a tripod properly

Keep your camera alive in the cold

Shooting video? Forget it

Capturing the northern lights

Infinity focus matters

Time-lapse shooting
● Shooting settings · cheat sheet
Manual (M)
f/2.8
8 — 30 s
800 — 1600
RAW
3500 K
Infinity (manual)
14mm — 24mm

