Polar lights

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The Northern and Southern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis, are mesmerizing light phenomena occurring in high latitudes. Created by solar winds and Earth's magnetic fields, they offer breathtaking displays of color that captivate photographers worldwide.

Northern lights over Ekkerøy at 70 degrees latitude

In Ekkerøy in the municipality of Vadsø, Norway at 70 degrees latitude, we were lucky and were able to admire the entire color spectrum of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis last night.

Dancing Lights in Norway

The multicolored dancing lights of the northern lights are a phenomenon which, if the KP index is high, can be recorded.

Pictures of northern lights

Northern lights over the Solenagen fjord in front of the Lyngenfjord Alps

With a bit of luck and a clear sky you can see them, the northern lights over the Lyngenfjord Alps.

Photo technique: "Polar lights"

Northern lights in the Lyngenfjord Alps at the seventieth latitude

Photographing the northern lights at Christmas time is a wonderful project. However, good photo-technical preparation is necessary.

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