The Northern Lights are a spectacular sight. In my two years living and teaching in the Nunavik region of Quebec I saw them many times.
Unfortunately I am not a night owl and my job tired me out, so I didn’t take advantage of that opportunity as many times as I wish, but on a few nights, after checking the Aurora Borealis forecast on Soft Serve news I braved the cold night air with numb fingers to be rewarded with my own pictures of the Northern Lights.
A good tip is to either wear gloves or bring a plastic tripod. My metal tripod got so cold it burned my skin.
These pictures were captured with my Nikon D3300, a tripod, and the 18-55 mm lens.
My pictures are blurry and out of focus, but I was on top of the moon after I took my first shot! They are amazingly beautiful to experience in real life and I highly suggest you make the trip up North to see them some day.
Make sure to set up your camera settings as close as possible while you are inside. Once you leave the heat it will be much more difficult to change the settings. You will also need to be on manual mode, so make sure you have a basic understanding of how to use it!
The Northern Lights can be seen in so many beautiful colours, but the most likely to be seen are green. I was able to capture just a hint of purple.
What is the craziest weather you have braved for an amazing photo?
Let me know in the comments and check out Tourist Secrets for the best places to see The Northern Lights in Canada!
Shelby
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