Nice video, a lot of folks could use this information for sure, but one thing you forgot to expand on was ISO settings. When the aurora is faint and weak you'll wanna up the ISO in conjunction with your exposure setting and vice versa so your foreground isn't under exposed or over exposed. ( you did mention changing the ISO ) Also since you are shooting in the dark and to stop the movement of the aurora as it dances you'll wanna run a higher ISO with a faster shutter speed to capture that movement and definition. It is different shooting than in day time and I do get a lot of folks that sign up for our tours that show up without a tripod, that's why I keep a few extra on hand. Good info and reminders though!
@SightseeingStan Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! You are right, I could have said a bit more about ISO settings. But I hope I did get the point across that your shutter speed is the main setting to freeze the aurora if it's moving or to have a longer exposure when it's not. And then of course one has to change their ISO settings to still get a correct exposure. I guess I thought it would be a bit too much to get into, the relation ISO - shutter speed! I reckon most companies (with smaller groups) provide tripods, that was more for people who'd go chasing without a tour! 😄👍 Hope you have a good season!
@mqsism Жыл бұрын
Amazing insights, thanks for very useful tips!!
@SightseeingStan Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CluelessYoutuber Жыл бұрын
Great tips man! Photographed the lights in Iceland a couple of years back but unfortunately broke my wide angle right before I saw it so I only shot it on a 55mm lens. Hope to see it again soon.
@SightseeingStan Жыл бұрын
Glad you found them helpful! That sounds like really bad luck 😖 Hope you still got some good ones on the 55mm! 👍
@CluelessYoutuber Жыл бұрын
@@SightseeingStan they were decent from a first time perspective 😂 but definitely limited my compositions a lot.
@marialewis49133 ай бұрын
Grewt video, thank you! I see alot of camera geeks creating videos of the aurora dancing, im an ameteur with a basic entry Canon, how is this achieved? Do they video record on long ecposure? How does a battery last that long? Thanks!
@SightseeingStan3 ай бұрын
Some camera's are capable of recording video with very low light. But most video you see of northern lights is actually a timelapse. It's a sequence of photos basically.
@likeebellavlog6436 Жыл бұрын
I love your video , very good information . Can I ask you how you seting camera for take video aurora , I have sony7iv. Thank you
@SightseeingStan Жыл бұрын
Thank you! The video footage of the aurora was shot on a Sony a7iii with a Sigma 14mm f1.8 lens. Settings were 1/25, f1.8 and ISO around 25600.
@mikesography7395 Жыл бұрын
Hello when is the best time to go please ?
@SightseeingStan Жыл бұрын
That's a tough question to answer because it depends on a lot of factors (weather, amount of daytime light, tourism peak, ...). Generally anywhere between mid September to end of March is good. But I will do an in depth video about this very soon!