Photographing Deep Within the Arctic Circle with Dave Williams

[@yukonica4560]

I live a few hundred km south of the circle. For serious events I use an electric lens warmer similar to those of astronomers. Occasionally I will set the camera up in my yard for a time lapse then go back to bed (how jaded we become). The advice about caring for yourself first is spot on. Although I don’t need lessons or opportunity to shoot aurora, the ‘whole package’ you describe sounds a bargain for someone who has the lights as a bucket list item. Personal taste leans toward shorter exposures where the light display isn’t melded into a green haze on the horizon. Have shot both styles but prefer the more detailed look. Excellent video. Good luck with your tour.

[@BehindTheShot]

Thanks for watching, and stay warm.

[@ThomasParis]

Thank you both for another cool show! But I thank you not for reminding me how much I miss going chasing the Northern Lights... I was in Northern Norway (farther North than the Lofoten) during the previous max of solar activity and got to experience, and photograph, some wonderful ones. I hope I can start travelling again in time to make the most of the current max. And it sounds like it's a pretty big max, this time. I mean, they could see them in France! Far from urban light pollution whereas I could see them in town when I was in Norway. But still! Fingers crossed I can travel again soon...

[@BehindTheShot]

Hey Thomas! As always, thanks for watching! I wish I could do Dave’s workshop.

[@ThomasParis]

@@BehindTheShot Don't hesitate to shoot me a message if you want to go and chase the Northern Lights when Dave is not available. I would definitely recommend you join him if you can, for he knows this stuff better than I do, but I'm not exactly a beginner either. And I'd be happy to share what I know with you. Fingers crossed I can head north in the coming Februarys. That worked wonders for me the last times I went there.

[@BehindTheShot]

Will do. My buddy is actually doing Dave’s workshop, after the 3 weeks in Scotland and Ireland we are doing as I type it’s a big expense.

[@ThomasParis]

@@BehindTheShot And Norway can be especially pricey. But the weather is milder than in Sweden or in Finland at the same latitude... I might try wintering in Saariselkä. I liked it in September a few years ago and could see the potential to go looking for the northern lights there, a bit more comfortable than you would in Sweden, where do many people go. Too many good options in Europe...