HOW TO Photograph the Northern Lights / Auroras 2024

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In this video, I'll show you how to PHOTOGRAPH and PREDICT the northern lights also known as the Aurora Borealis or auroras. I'll tell you how they work, what settings and gear to use, what weather you want. I'll talk about the moons influence and light pollution. And I'll announce my first buyable editing tutorial. I hope you'll enjoy the content.
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0:00 - Intro
0:54 - What's on the menu
1:16 - Understanding the aurora
2:08 - Physics, KP value, aurora storms, where to see the auroras
7:26 - How to predict the auroras
11:24 - Earth weather!
12:47 - Consider the Moon!
13:45 - Light pollution!
14:10 - Aurora season
14:54 - Colors of the auroras
15:42 - How to photograph the auroras
18:00 - On location, settings and composition
22:10 - More settings
25:04 - Epic aurora time lapse montage
26:30 - More about on location/information
27:38 - The final photos!
29:39 - Aurora composite tutorial
29:52 - Final thoughts
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Пікірлер: 435

@TaleOfTwoIdiots Жыл бұрын

“Remove your lens cap.” Love it!

@ro3843 Жыл бұрын

For anyone who is serious about Aurora photography, this is an incredibly accurate introductory guide. I'm writing this during a KP 7.33 night. Everything he's saying is very accurate

@Jon_Godfrey 6 жыл бұрын

"remove your lens cap"... classic. :-)

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly! :D

@robertfrase3846 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know you were going to say that, but I was thinking it.. I almost had some Coke-Cola come out my nose I laughed so hard.

@mclark87nz 4 жыл бұрын

That's a good one. I'm going to Whitehorse march next year to see the Northern Lights. I've got a Nikon D3500, I was testing some night photography from my balcony and was trying to understand why I couldn't get any shots. Helps if the lens cap is removed :)

@marieta.s 6 жыл бұрын

That was the most comprehensive guide I’ve seen regarding the auroras. Thank you for all your effort and work you are putting in these guides. This is truly useful information.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Marieta! :)

@icehawkutube 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite tip on manual focusing technique at night: “If you still can’t see any lights after zooming in, remove your lens cap.” 😂 WOW! This is an EPIC, super informative video! The music toward the end was effectively climatic. THANK YOU so much, Mads! Happy to be a new subscriber to your channel here. I’m planning to be in Iceland in October. Hope to experience the Aurora then. Have to rewatch this video a few more times to unpack all the content into quick tip notes.

@pratikpatel8991 4 жыл бұрын

Your ability to compress knowledge is simply unsurpassed. Can't begin to fathom the amount of time and effort you've taken to produce this material. Thank you.

@MadsPeterIversen 4 жыл бұрын

This specific one was hard!

@luannewilliams3410 Жыл бұрын

This was one of the best aurora videos I've seen. Very detailed and easy to understand. Thanks! I'm interested in your aurora editing techniques.

@Lillyiphone88 4 жыл бұрын

Wow❤️❤️❤️

@westenbergerstephan5955 6 жыл бұрын

And the Oscar goes to ......Mads! Folks, take this video as your bibel for (landscape) photography. All you need to know in 30 Min. - what an awesome work! Skip all vblogs you have seen or you want to watch -> take this vblog only!!! Yes, it is an awful lot of information but all is perfectly described. The order of topic like weather, how to focus, all the practical examples like baterie life and clothing, etc, etc.. Don't get frustrated about the amount of info. Watch this vlog again and again and you'll soon understand what Mads want to tell you, if you don't know already......and most important "Remove your lense cap"! :-)

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'd like to thank my mom, my dad, my girlfriend and all of you guys! :D No, really thanks a lot, Stephan! :)

@DarrenJSpoonley 6 жыл бұрын

ASTOUNDING MADS A MASTERCLASS AND COMPLETE RESOURCE FOR EVERY PHOTOGRAPHER !! BRAVO !!!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very, very much, Darren! :)

@marcielabasan5751 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@pete292 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience

@rottengolfer1 6 жыл бұрын

Wow...unreal beauty. Thanks for sharing.

@johnmontana18 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding - thank you

@bruceleonard3096 5 жыл бұрын

Removing the lens cap was a great tip. It's now much easier to focus and get a properly exposed image.

@itsdavo5810 5 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive video. Thank you very much, Mads!

@suzannebehan985 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing !

@trentb4631 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mads for sharing your knowledge of Aurora’s and how to photograph them.

@Anonymous-td6bd 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, so much detail. Thank you!

@Frustrationcentral Ай бұрын

Hey Mads, thank you so much for this tutorial and posting this. It helped me SO much; I had the opportunity to be in Iceland last month and did my first night and first aurora shots and they actually turned out sharp and resembling real life. Thank you!!

@patricklee8062 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video and tutorial. Simply spectacular. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work!!

@tripityourself 5 жыл бұрын

Some very useful tips, thank you very much. I can't wait to try on my own now!!

@peterbenoke3350 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning, thank you so much.

@olo101olo 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning photos!

@siddharthabhuyan6875 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome northern lights

@shelleydansereau6481 5 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal. So interesting.

@Bee0213 5 жыл бұрын

Mads your Videos are amazing, thank you for sharing these. 👌🏼

@gugu_1973 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@johnredmond7085 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, thank you very much.

@StephenBridgett 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely useful Mads. Thank you

@marioperez7461 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Mads! I was very impressed with your smooth explanation of capturing our beloved Auroras! I too am learning to hone in my own Aurora captures. Doing this so much fun!

@TommyPanigale 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic video. Been researching this stuff as I’m traveling to Iceland from the states in March, specifically to photograph the northern lights. Thank you for putting out such an informative and well thought out video!

@GhazaliAziz 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing !!!!! You inspire me !!!!

@TheCabinman 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, very much appreciated. An amazing video!

@thanko1 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!

@TerryMcGearyScotland Жыл бұрын

Excellent Adrien. I felt "I'm glad it's not just me then'. I was totally underwhelmed when I saw them in Iceland: grey looking bands. Until I looked at my Nikon screen! I had to help someone who was struggling trying to use auto exposure and focussing. I had a red light headtorch. I was excited I was also getting red beams until I realised I was picking up the grass stalks in my shot! 🙂Thanks again Adrien.

@leticiajc349 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing lesson you gave to those who plan to photograph Aurora! It’s far the best tutorial I’ve seen arround! I got amazed with your sensibility, determination and desire to comprehend all the aspects related to experiencing and shooting the Northern Lights. More than guiding us through this art, you clearly show your respect to this spectacular nature phenomenon. Great job and thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience!

@PrimeMatt 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a fantastic video!

@stanguilbaud8612 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video ! Thanks a lot, i learned a lot.

@motty_henoch Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous images and time lapse videos, well done!

@StanOm 6 жыл бұрын

wow... can't get any better!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Alexander :)

@ToastandJam52 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely bloody fantastic!!!! Thanks for putting this together!!!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! :)

@JaypeaFoto Жыл бұрын

Now there’s a mouthful of information. I get up at 4:30 am and spend an hour enjoying my coffee and your videos. After this video I’m definitely awake. Great job at such detail.

@christopherbuckley94 4 жыл бұрын

A great source of information. We are taking a tour of Iceland in December 2019 and we will have several opportunities to see and photograph the Aurora. We are looking forward to it!

@la_mitchell 6 жыл бұрын

I love the passion you have and your willingness to share with others....... Thank you!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Leigh-Ann! And thanks :)

@jasmck3261 Жыл бұрын

So I've been watching many of your videos this year Mads, and now I've found this gem! What an incredible video you've put together. Thanks alot for this info. I managed to take a photo a couple of weeks ago of it. Tho there was much information here I hadn't thought about. So although I was happy with the photo. I believe the next will be even better. Thanks.

@joejoe809 2 жыл бұрын

Great photos 👍👍👍

@ethanrambacher 6 жыл бұрын

Mads, the quality of your work and the attention to detail you put in is amazing! I love your channel and your photography; please release as much as possible ;)

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'd love to release more, but I know people would just be tired of it and I can't do more than one video a week when it's on this level :)

@calebschmitt7358 5 жыл бұрын

Mads you’re amazing! Thank you for all these videos on your channel. I’ve been following you for a while, but I’m going through all of your recent videos and it’s a heap of a help!

@MadsPeterIversen 5 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that! :)

@victor-ferreira 6 жыл бұрын

Two words: ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks a lot Victor! :)

@tonykirkham1663 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for producing and publishing the video.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Tony :)

@afeldmar74 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mads! Very informative and sharp. Thanks for all of the playlist sharing. Can't wait for my trip to Iceland next month!

@awesomeconcreteinc.7758 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video, I can see you put all your heart in it, thank you so much for making such a great work and share it, I’m headed to Iceland tomorrow and I feel more prepared for the challenge of capturing these wonders, I also got your Iceland map for places to visit… and getting your tutorial too…thank you again You’re awesome!!!

@musiqueetmontagne 3 ай бұрын

Wow, what a fantastic video and tutorial. You are a real professional Mads in every regard and understand your subject in depth. Thanks for sharing this information and giving us a visual treat. Wonderful, cheers, Robert.

@birjupatel7159 4 жыл бұрын

awesome really helpful

@iancooper5451 5 жыл бұрын

Superb video Mads. We are traveling to Iceland in March 2019 for the first time. Can’t wait. I have seen all your 42 videos and will review them again and again. I thought I knew my stuff, but boy your really have helped me make some notes ready for this trip. Many many thanks

@mstpierre 6 жыл бұрын

This MUST be the best Aurora "how to" video found anywhere on the web. Fantastic job !!!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome and thank you very much!

@thamalijayawickrnlinama3007 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice explanations...

@jannavc449 3 жыл бұрын

This is very informative 👏 👌 thank you so much.

@jan.eigil.m 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen this video 3 times now. And every time I enjoy it as much as the first. You just go so deep into the material and has so much knowledge that it takes time to take it all in. (Or I'm slow, haha). Fianlly, this time I also understood the KP index.

@danielcatalina1806 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Mads, thank you very much for sharing!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Daniel! :)

@5813Luis 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and breathtaking photographs!! Thank you for your dedication to this craft and for allowing others to learn from you. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

@karinstrobl1910 Жыл бұрын

Hello Mads, I am back in Reine/Lofoten and I cant wait for night to come. I watch this Video over an over again. I also had a wonderful Aurora at Eystrahorn last year. Thank you so much for your pictures. 💝

@tony_r_pierce 6 жыл бұрын

This shows a lot of hard work and research. Well done!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome and yes, that was hard work :)

@carlowagner6752 4 жыл бұрын

Just 2 more weeks to go and we will leave for Tromsö. Having no experience in photographing northern lights this was the best tutorial I found so far, thanks a lot. Got some inspiring ideas out of it, hope they will work out.

@MadsPeterIversen 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, Carlo, good luck :)

@mudhead31 4 жыл бұрын

So excellent! Thank you! Going to Bettles, AK tomorrow to see what I can to with what I have.

@jtcmedia349 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this. This is so good. Educational, clear, and very inspiring. I live in Alaska and recently acquired a new camera and lens to seriously attempt to capture the aurora. Just last night I got some amazing shots, and this guide will certainly help me improve and even taught me new ideas such as the composite shots. Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge and best of luck to you in future aurora hunting! Cheers!

@RHC_NYC 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comprehensive, thoroughly explained, and entertaining videos. I'm am about to go to Iceland in 3 days, and am looking forward to using your shared knowledge to take some amazing photos. I may not catch many Auroras in this particular season, but that's only the inspiration to go back. Beautiful photos, sir! Thanks!

@bobbyw59 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Excellent. Very in-depth information. Thanks.

@gordroberts53 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the scientific/technical details but the photos and time-lapse starting around 23:06 render me speechless! Thank you

@johncameron6853 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Mads,I loved this. 👍😎

@pascalstulz2752 4 жыл бұрын

I have just one Word in mind WOW, in crédible. Thanks for sharing

@roblaker4441 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant guide again, Mads ... Thanks very much for all the info. Been binge watching your guides again and getting ready for another trip to Iceland (Snaefellsnes this time) in October..and I suspect you've had a big part to play in this! 😁 Cheers Rob

@fsxaircanada01 5 жыл бұрын

17:29 LOL that made my day!

@heshanwijeratne2155 5 жыл бұрын

Very Useful video :) Thank u for sharing ur knowledge with us

@mariamullin4031 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video

@Ashhadali 6 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful.

@MegaDwilkinson 6 жыл бұрын

fantastic video Mads - love your work; thank you

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, David! :)

@larrysernyk6154 9 ай бұрын

This is GREAT Mads Peter! I am so glad I found it today as we are planning a trip to Fairbanks AK for this fall for Aurora photography.

@Badabambum Жыл бұрын

nice video. thanks

@Classlawd 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing work. I'm off to Iceland in a week hunting for Aurora for a full 7 days. Going to binge your Iceland playlist this weekend!

@jenniferr7440 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video!

@bz7481 5 жыл бұрын

I love this video so~~~~~~~~ much...thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@andrewboland8170 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Mads - a lot of work has gone into this and it's much appreciated. Gorgeous photos too - I hope i get to see the Northern Lights one day.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of work yes but thanks a lot Andrew :)

@martinpickard5818 5 жыл бұрын

We’re going to Tromso in December and am really looking forward to it.Fingers crossed we see the lights.Love your videos and such amazing photos.Thank you for helping us enthusiasts out so much.

@alexehalsey3042 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for The Enlightenment👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊👋🏻

@theresarice7289 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I've bookmarked this one.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Theresa!

@tonyturner7676 6 жыл бұрын

What an epic video and tutorial, Mads. Your work never ceases to amaze me. I found the ‘Physics’ section most interesting and the two images near the end (panorama and the township) are out of this world. Thank you.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much, Tony! :)

@RJ-6615 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you for this Mads,!

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! :)

@darrenbooker9438 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Mads, love your work mate.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Darren! :)

@wardproductions2071 4 жыл бұрын

What an encouraging video! I love the stories that your photos tell, and I hope that I can be as good as you one day. I’m going to Canada to a low light preserve this fall, but I’ve never photographed the Auroras, and I am not super good with my camera yet; honestly, all of the technical stuff such as aperture and iso are still really foreign to me, so this whole thing is a hurdle. I will will definitely watch your other tutorials, thanks for the help!

@MadsPeterIversen 4 жыл бұрын

If you struggle with composing your northern lights photos, be sure to get my ebook on exactly that topic: madspeteriversen.gumroad.com/l/LCmpi

@elizabetamedvedeva 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thank you. Going to Norway soon - will follow your tips.

@azizghanim 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for this tutorial.

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, Aziz! :)

@craigrobson1032 6 жыл бұрын

Fabulous and very informative vlog! and stunning photos to match. thank you very much Mads! 👍 Cheers Craig

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, Craig and thanks a lot :)

@sveniversen276 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video on the amazing phenomenon: The aurora on the northern hemisphere. Very interesting and fine explanation on what happens up there - thank you Mads! :)

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Mange tak igen far! :D

@rasicaphoto6450 6 жыл бұрын

Most comprehensive tutorial of aurora photography and more...

@MadsPeterIversen 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! :D

@razafiarisonmichael4421 Жыл бұрын

If you make a book with these knowledges (different types of light including northern lights) I'd buy it without hesitation. Nice video and thank you for the share !

@RalfWeyer 5 жыл бұрын

I have to be honest, since I’m only a hobby photographer for roughly 1,5 years and never looked at any of the details of Aurora photography before, I didn’t fully understand all of the information. And there was a lot of information in this video. But I will definitely come back and watch it again after digging a bit deeper into Aurora and the physics. But what I can say about the resulting images is just wow, absolutely stunning pictures 👍🙂