How to Photograph the Northern Lights (For Beginners). Ep. 234.

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Жыл бұрын

Find out how to photograph the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) using a DSLR or iPhone. On 26th February 2023 we had an amazing display of the Northern Lights. It was the brightest aurora I've ever seen and thanks to AuroraWatch app I was ready with my camera. Find out the settings I used on my Nikon D7200 DLSR and iPhone to capture this amazing light show.
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Пікірлер: 143

@vansforthememories Жыл бұрын

I’ll tell you a funny story, about 18 years ago we moved to the Isle of Skye, we came from a large town, flooded with light pollution. We knew nothing about the northern lights, nothing. One night, we were sat in our lounge & the sky suddenly went green & seemed to be moving towards us 😳 I have to say it seemed quite frightening at the time, we thought the Martians 👽 had landed 🤣🤣 Em 💜

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

😂

@dosam_6146 2 ай бұрын

That’s hilarious! Good story.

@pidginmac Жыл бұрын

Oooh bonus content!!! ❤

@laycock1504 Жыл бұрын

Very impressed with your photographs

@alienfrommarss Жыл бұрын

You guys are the best! So nice to share the photos and tips! 👉❤️👍

@roytabberer7427 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the tips, very educational in language that I understand. Thanks again.

@juder515 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys!! Thanks for explaining how the aurora borealis appears. I loved seeing your photos.

@richardvoran5514 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the iPhone hints! Please consider posting more of the photos you got - for some of us it’s the only way we will ever see the Aurora! Love you guys ❤.

@beckyrobinson5672 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the northern lights. We use to watch them when I was a kid.God bless you both. I really appreciate you both. God bless.

@lanakolesar2802 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful pictures you did and awesome job enjoy your channels have a great week

@annasyndergaard1162 Жыл бұрын

Your photos are amazing! Well done the both of you. ☺️

@bobbieconrad2799 Жыл бұрын

The northern light are so beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to share them. I love it. 🙂❤️

@jamesvanian5524 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful photographs. When I have been in Scotland in the past I have seen the Aurora many times but it never ceases to amaze and impress me. James.

@Samtasticlife37 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful! and the lights weren't bad either. :)

@joesrvhome Жыл бұрын

You guys are some lucky dudes....to be able to see that in person would be too cool! Thanks for sharing the videos and pics!

@lyndaoneill7813 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant pics fellas.Nice to see you both looking happy and well again.Take care and keep the fun coming to us all.❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🐕🐕🐾

@patriciayassin2983 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all that advice. I'll try your tips out 🥰

@fourtwosandalf149 Жыл бұрын

Top notch yet again. Keep them coming guys. 👍👍

@rikkiharcourt3868 Жыл бұрын

Excellent homework fellas! Who said you don’t know much…….triple experts in my book. Stupendous pics, just saved me buying a useless cruise up north.

@travisgrant5608 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Reminds me of the times when I was little standing in the front yard of our home with my parents in the upper peninsula of Michigan here in the USA watching them. This blog brought back some warm memories. Thanks guys. 👍🤗❤

@janeward7877 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous. I saw them in Iceland in January.

@patriciayassin2983 Жыл бұрын

So did I! 😃

@dorothydotson7154 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous photos and video. People talk about bucket lists and seeing the Northern Lights is on mine.

@alisongottfreund9656 Жыл бұрын

Well done Colin what a fantastic picture hope I see the when I come up there

@GeeGee135 Жыл бұрын

That was fascinating, you are always so clear in everything you tell us. (Wish you'd been my teacher at school, think I'd have learnt so much more.) The Aurora footage was awesome in fact I'm going to watch your video again. Thanks Colin, and Hi Shaun xx 💕🐾

@vansforthememories Жыл бұрын

You’re so talented 😎 absolutely beautiful shots. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💜 Em

@harrietmcneilis Жыл бұрын

Fabulous......I have always wanted to see the northern lights x

@hughcarson6837 Жыл бұрын

Well done lads, great pic's.

@clairebrennan2218 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning images, fabulous information. Thank you x

@knitrundig4663 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your tips., it is a typically kind and generous thing from you. ❤ We have a red alert on Aurora Watch even here in the south so hope that the clouds go and it appears!

@noelborden8787 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this super session of how to take photos of the Northern Lights. I recently "discovered" the ISO setting on my 35mm and it helps. So envious.

@jackykelly3355 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous amazing sight. Nature the amazing artist 🎨 ❤

@theoaksmeister Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic 👏🏻 👌🏻 😀 👍🏻

@lindahouston5635 Жыл бұрын

Your photo was beautiful !

@jamestamis9207 Жыл бұрын

great shots guys. It also helps if you are away from any street lights or other light.

@SteveNail Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, got a iPhone 13 Pro Max and didn't realise it had got a night mode 😎😎

@LP_and_Me Жыл бұрын

Always a heartwarming joy to see you guys :)

@ryehiker Жыл бұрын

I've witnessed a solar eclipse in Tennessee, a stunning meteor shower in a dark sky location in central Washington and a month of 24 hour daylight in Alaska but have never been under the aurora. After reading Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" books long ago (and watching the recent TV adaptation) this is one of the things that is at the top of my list. Thanks for sharing your images and how you captured them!

@brianballa3086 Жыл бұрын

Hi.... my two youtube friends... Thanks for sharing..

@patriciaward3067 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information. Take care both xx

@thejerseylady1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks muchly. So beautiful! Gloria

@kayakcoder Жыл бұрын

This again shows y'all's kindness to everyone. That you stopped to make this. Blessings upon you both

@gingermolinero8386 Жыл бұрын

Shaun and Colin thank you for this vlog and the beautiful Aurora vlog. You guys are the best and Otis and Ollie are adorable

@penneynoss9552 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you for sharing

@davidcousins5493 Жыл бұрын

Well done Colin, great shots, we might go out into the Forrest tonight if the sky's clear, too much light pollution where we are at home. Only you can get a smutty mention involved with such a science based subject, keep up the good work, thanks for sharing. Can we expect one of your photos in next years calendar?

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Maybe! x

@thalitagreyvenstein787 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful thanks for the video 🙏🏻🙏🏻🌸🌸

@120ingram Жыл бұрын

That was really useful. Thank you.

@lloydpenfold486 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Epic sight! Thanks for showing us.

@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an informative and useful edition. Definitely inspired to take some night time photos. 👏👏👍😀

@18robsmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a clear and simple explanation of settings that have been found to work. Good aurora hunting lads.

@58borges1 Жыл бұрын

Breathtaking! Thank you for the information, and for taking the time to share with us. Blessings

@JanelleVocate-Ames Жыл бұрын

YAY!!!!

@stephenshippam9374 Жыл бұрын

Great pictures, and thanks for the info ☺️

@sue2593 Жыл бұрын

Hi Guy's......Look North are looking for photos.....Thought of you too.

@daverothwell4579 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant stuff!!

@craigs1266 Жыл бұрын

"Nocturnal emissions" 🤣😳

@hazelb7218 Жыл бұрын

This was so cool guys...and thanks for the tech advice too xx

@veronicarunge2241 Жыл бұрын

Great photographs - oh what a night! - thank you for sharing from Australia.

@AngelSusie57 Жыл бұрын

Wow, breathtaking beauty.

@sheilareeves9271 Жыл бұрын

Incredible thank you ❤

@markattardo Жыл бұрын

Awesome show, nice job capturing them👍👍 I guess the aurora is 1 benefit to living at the north pole. I'm north enough to be miserable and cold but too far away to see them.😂😂 Thanks for updating the tips!

@CheLetton Жыл бұрын

Fantastic photos!

@robertpray1064 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@pamclapham5151 Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC PICTURES.XX

@davidshaw5979 2 ай бұрын

thanks guys

@MrOmeyer Жыл бұрын

When I lived in norther norway (70 deg N), I just layed down in the snow and could watch for hours despite -30 C

@chilled-out-on-lantau Жыл бұрын

loved all your videos from the beginning- but as a photography fan - this is my favourite. This is on my bucket list and now I have target settings 🎉🎉 Unfortunately too far south in HK, but it's on my travel plans!

@alanfirth4676 Жыл бұрын

Excellent Shawn's photo on his phone was my favourite

@efortunywhitton Жыл бұрын

Beautiful photos!! ❤

@stevesrepairs5778 Жыл бұрын

Thanks guys that was very interesting, apparently you may see it again tonight. Take care and all the best. Stevie

@costapi1672 2 ай бұрын

Great video short & sweet

@FoxesAfloat 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@paca_bill4863 Жыл бұрын

Those are some amazing shots - Thanks!! "Angry ball of angriness" - not sure I've ever heard Neil deGrasse Tyson ever quite describe the sun that way, but it works :)

@alistairholes7633 Жыл бұрын

Is it Friday already oh silly me it's Monday 🤣 like the different colours of the northern lights you guys have picked the perfect place to live up in Scotland

@carolinebutcher8160 Жыл бұрын

Great advice Colin, and the results from both of you were superb photographs. X

@PtsdDad Жыл бұрын

That's is so amazing, it's on my bucket list to get to see one. So u sell your photos, something like a this would be so amazing to hang on a wall

@vamboroolz1612 6 ай бұрын

Going to Svalbard next week hopefully for the Northern Lights so this info was well timed😁. Thanks for the info, it more or less confirmed what I thought.

@leonwilson1089 Жыл бұрын

fantastic

@andreacope7534 Жыл бұрын

WOW! Those reds! Fantastic job. I grew up far enough north to have seen several ABs, but never reds like what you two photographed. Two most unusual times for me were once in the Philippines in 90 or 91, and one of the times from my home. The Philippines because it was so far south. The one from my home because it looked like a waterfall coming from the moon and the rest of the sky was covered in ribbons.

@Hilarysmathstuition Жыл бұрын

Great photos...great advice too thanks...

@susanwarr2438 Жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous guys 😘 .this is on my bucket list .you are spot on where you live great views .xx

@susannefoxforcefourpickeri9358 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Colin and Shaun. Some great advice and some absolutely amazing photos. X

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ursulatevis5146 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful pics!

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@FeedScrn Ай бұрын

Thank You.... I've seen so many Northern Lights photos that are so blurry that I can't even look at them... hurts the eyes.

@devinawhitwell7368 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much,

@FoxesAfloat 5 ай бұрын

Welcome 😊

@marilynpease8782 Жыл бұрын

You deserve so much credit for your excellent research for your videos. 😘😘

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@RobertSmith-zv1xo Жыл бұрын

It was usefull and love the photos!

@jtreagan4356 Жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks guys

@AlanSkilton Жыл бұрын

Great video again , well done colin.

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@northernsteph Жыл бұрын

They were glowing here in the Yukon in northern Canada for much of the night. Swirls and streaks of all colours... especially red, purple, green. Magnificent display and I've lived across northern Canada for over 35 years! Our local social media was full of tons of amazing photos! Only difference is it was -30 here. Brrr.

@coopz1010 Жыл бұрын

I love the effort, research and attention to detail in these videos.

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@skgorman1214 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a great video on how to capture the AB! Thanks for taking the time to explain how to do it and the tips. The photos and videos were fabulous. You have a creative mind that is wonderful .

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@OPIbutterfly1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@FoxesAfloat 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@artavejas 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful !!! Well done 👏 ❤

@FoxesAfloat 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@m00n_cat7 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@FoxesAfloat 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@martyncivil45 6 ай бұрын

great video!

@stever2583 Жыл бұрын

Great advice! Have fun, you can't break your camera taking photos. Bracketing a picture is a great way to ensure success. Bracketing - (adjusting speed, F stops, and Iso high and low) many cameras have settings to bracket automatically. Loving the Aurora pics!

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@wendyh2708 Жыл бұрын

Colin, you may not be a professional photographer, but you certainly do have the knack for taking gorgeous photos.

@Baud2Bits Жыл бұрын

Great pics. Would have thought that Achavanich Standing Stones would be a great spot for a moody pic.

@davidgodfrey1815 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thank you. I use a D5500, and a bag full of lenses.

@carrieleonard1997 11 ай бұрын

At 4:52, did you also catch a falling star? That's awesome! The pics are also amazing!

@jimlucker3941 Жыл бұрын

I have never left you guys a comment before but thought I should tell you how much I enjoy your channel. I am going through your old shows to make sure I have not missed any. Your new format of living in the highlands is great. Keep up the good work. I know you want to keep things private but we would enjoy learning a little more of your past history. Just nosey I guess. Good luck to both of you.

@FoxesAfloat Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!