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3 Scenic Greenland Photography Locations to Visit

Rayann Elzein — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 03:00:58 +0000

When you think about photos of Greenland, the first images that come to your mind are probably the immense icecap that covers about 80% of the country or the huge icebergs floating in the ocean. Add to this countless sled dogs, high snow-capped mountains, brightly coloured houses, beautiful northern lights (aka aurora borealis), and a rich Inuit culture. It’s truly one of the most extraordinary places on earth. This guide was written by Arctic + Aurora Photographer Rayann Elzein When planning a trip to Greenland, I decided to stay three entire weeks which gave me plenty of time to experience and photograph all the beauty of 3 Greenland photography locations, all of which were located in West Greenland: Ilulissat, Disko Island and Uummannaq. Having a lot of time in each location allowed me to really immerse myself in the landscapes and features that each place has to offer. With this guide on The Wandering Lens I want to share my tips on the best Greenland photography locations, the best places to see the northern lights, and the best hiking trails to follow. Greenland Photography Locations… #1 Ilulissat [hygge_icon icon=”flag”] 69.2167° N, -51.1° E The entrance point to West Greenland is without...

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I know a place…Where magic happens

Lisa Michele Burns — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:55 +0000

I know a place… Where frozen landscapes blend with sunset skies… Where reindeer forage in snow covered forests… Where the darkness is illuminated by dancing waves of green magic… Lapland is a paradise of another kind. The type of place where beauty exists in a form that’s so unlike what we know or where we’ve been before. It’s the shocking kind of beauty; the kind where your face, fingers and toes don’t know what’s hit them but your eyes are so mesmerised by the surroundings you don’t dare to go indoors and warm up. Lapland in winter is simply magic. You know all the Christmas carols about walking in a winter wonderland and reindeers prancing? This is surely the place they all talk about. Landing in Sweden’s northern most city of Kiruna, way up above the Arctic Circle, you’re treated to a blanket of white from the plane window. Exiting the plane provides you with your first hit of -30 degree temperatures but it’s so overwhelmingly cold that you’ll find it hard to wipe the smile from your face. Or, it could just be stuck there, frozen solid. Mid-winter in Lapland is dark, really dark. The sun doesn’t rise above...

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Aurora Hunting: Where to Photograph the Northern Lights

Lisa Michele Burns — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:20:04 +0000

Best Places to See the Northern Lights and Photograph Aurora The Northern Lights and Aurora are a weather phenomenon worth braving chilly conditions to see. It’s always been palm fringed shores, colourful seaside villages and warm tropical waves that lure me to a destination. That was until I witnessed waves of a different kind dance across the sky. To say I’m hooked on the frozen canvas of an extreme winter environment is an understatement. With only a few hours of dusky pink light per day, winter in the far north is a fascinating photography challenge of colours and landscapes. When those dancing green waves appear across the sky, it’s worth every shaking minute spent outside. I’ve previously compiled a guide all about how to photograph the northern lights which explains the best settings, equipment and aurora apps to ensure you can capture the magic once it appears. For now though I want to share some incredible locations where you can photograph the northern lights. These are spots I’ve personally photographed during my travels…if you’ve got others to add, be sure to comment below with a link to your Instagram photo or blog post showing the location. Map: The Best Locations to See the...

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How To Photograph The Northern Lights

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:15:33 +0000

Learn how to Photograph the Northern Lights Photo Tips for Photographing Aurora + Astro When the green waves of the Northern Lights dance in the sky or the stars twinkle on a clear night, you’ll want to know how to photograph this incredible natural phenomenon. Taking a photo with the wrong settings will result in a black image that doesn’t show any of the magic that’s visible through a long exposure. While everything below might sound technical at first glance, fear not. Once you’ve got the right settings for your camera and the focus is set properly then all you’ll have to do is stare in wonder at the sky and click the shutter. To photograph the northern lights or even just stars in the sky, you’ll need to prepare a few things in advance to ensure you’ve got the best equipment and conditions. The techniques mentioned in this post can be used for photographing stars, the night sky, the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights), basically any dark sky astrophotography. Equipment for Night Photography A Tripod Camera with manual setting ability Wide-angle lens Extra Batteries These are explained in more depth below… Tripod – having a sturdy tripod is essential when photographing the...

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Watching the Sky Dance – Photographing the Aurora Borealis

Lisa Michele Burns — Mon, 18 Jan 2016 20:00:06 +0000

Photographing Aurora in Swedish Lapland Snow covered forests, dark and chilly days with little sunlight appeared to be the perfect conditions for some aurora sightings. There was one tiny element though that hung around for my first four nights in Swedish Lapland…clouds. Low, gloomy clouds hovered over this winter wonderland and didn’t let any green glowing magic through despite me getting up every hour to check outside, just incase. Having taken a desperate, slow six hour round trip to Abisko, Sweden where it’s considered the best place to see the lights, I had no luck. There were faint colours on the horizon but nothing like the hundreds of incredible photos I had seen online and dreamt of capturing. On my last night I took one last chance. Driving away from the lights of Kiruna toward the town of Nikkaluokta we stopped in the middle of nowhere to walk down to a frozen river in complete darkness. The skies above were clear and lit with thousands of sparkling stars. The snow at our feet was soft and the river had one small stream that created the sound of stones gently rolling through the trickling freezing water. Setting up my tripod I...

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