Finally they are visible again, this wonder of the sky, I am talking about the northern lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis.
People often ask me where to go to see the lights. My answer is "out of the light pollution", but you dont have to go very far away from the light pollution as these pictures show. The two main things to check before heading out for an aurora hunt are the clouds (they can tend to get in the way of a good shot) and the activity of the lights (aim for a pretty high activity for better visibility).
The northern lights are only visible during the dark of the night and as some of you already know darkness is scarce during the summer. So to view the lights you´ll have to visit in the winter time and therefore you must prepare for colder temperature in Iceland and dress up before you go out into the Icelandic winter night
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If you are trying to photograph the lights I reccomend putting on an extra layer of clothes and bring along a thermal for coffee or hot choclate, because sometimes you´ll have to wait quite a while for the lights and when they finally appear you are not likely to stop snapping so it´s a lifesaver to have something warm to drink when you are finished.
If you want me to take you on a photography tour or if you have any questions, do not hesitade to contact me.
Hi there! My name is Thorarinn and I live with my family in the town of Akranes on the west coast of Iceland, only a 30 minutes drive from Reykjavík. The love of nature and traveling has always been a huge part of my life and as an enthusiastic photographer i am lucky enough to be able to combine these passions and offer photo tours in Iceland. I offer specific tours to destinations like Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the South Coast, and would also gladly custom make a special tour by your request. After years of traveling my beautiful country with my camera, I have visited each location multiple times in all kind of brightness, in every season and in the everchanging weather. I will make it my mission to bring you to the right place at the right time for the best photographic results.So if you are heading my way with your camera check out my webside: www.thor-photography.com and don´t hesitate to contact me for traveling tips or if you want to book a personal tour for you or your group.I am an authorised tour operator by The Icelandic Tourist Board.
