How to Photograph the Northern Lights

Steve asks: I listen to your podcast often and especially enjoyed listening to the tips offered on shooting the Northern lights with Gary Boyle (September 7, 2017 podcast ) I have a Canon DSLR and would like to just shoot photographs and possibly stitch them together into a timelapse. Any additional advice would be helpful. Thanks!

Answer: Thanks for listening, Steve! we found this great video that gets into the details on what lenses you’ll need, exposure times, and ISO settings for how to best photograph the aurora borealis. It also covers how to focus at infinity and how to great night photography compositions.

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