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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
Hey, I am planning on Buying a Sony alpha 7 Mark III, for my trip to see the northern lights but I would like to buy a versatile lens for everyday/every weather sightseeing, and another one for the northern lights, without breaking the bank for purchasing all three items. What do you think about getting the Sony FE 1.8/50 for the northern lights and the standard FE 3.5/5.6/28-70 OSS that comes with the body for everyday sightseeing photographs? I am still amateur in photography but I enjoy nice photos of my travels and plan on studying and practicing with them before my trip.
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!
Thank you for the great info!
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing insights, thanks for very useful tips!!
Thanks!
Just watched this video to see them tonight =)
Nice! Hope you were lucky ✌️
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!
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!
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.
Glad you found them helpful! That sounds like really bad luck 😖 Hope you still got some good ones on the 55mm! 👍
@@SightseeingStan they were decent from a first time perspective 😂 but definitely limited my compositions a lot.
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!
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.
I love your video , very good information . Can I ask you how you seting camera for take video aurora , I have sony7iv. Thank you
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.
Hey, I am planning on Buying a Sony alpha 7 Mark III, for my trip to see the northern lights but I would like to buy a versatile lens for everyday/every weather sightseeing, and another one for the northern lights, without breaking the bank for purchasing all three items. What do you think about getting the Sony FE 1.8/50 for the northern lights and the standard FE 3.5/5.6/28-70 OSS that comes with the body for everyday sightseeing photographs? I am still amateur in photography but I enjoy nice photos of my travels and plan on studying and practicing with them before my trip.
Hello when is the best time to go please ?
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!