`When you are planning to photograph the Northern Lights on a Hurtigruten ship, there are a few key elements to think about. You’ll already be away from the ambient light on land, but try and get away from any source of light pollution or crowds out on the ship’s decks. Since the ship is moving, you need to use a sturdy tripod or mono- pod and a fast lens. Use a high ISO value in order to keep the shutter speeds as fast as possible; set your lens to infi nity focus and fi re away. If the image is too dark, increase the shutter speed or ISO value until you are happy with the exposure.´
`Lastly, if you are shooting on the deck
of a moving boat – do not be afraid of bump- ing up the ISO value to maintain the fastest shutter speed that your camera allows.´ If you are anything like me, I would
rather have a sharp image with a little bit of “noise” in it, than an unsharp image. The reason why is simple: I can easily remove “noise” from the image when post-process- ing. This is very important if you are photo- graphing wildlife. If your camera or lens has an IS feature, be sure to use it when you are shooting handheld. This will result in sharper images and in the end, a happy photogra- pher,´ Stian concludes.
STIAN’S TOP
photography tips NORTHERN LIGHTS
Bring a tripod. Battling with the Arctic climate, high sea or winds, you will need a really sturdy tripod. For extended exposures on deck, a tripod is a must!
It’s vital that your camera, lenses, and fi lters are clean. Keep at least one cloth in every jacket so you can clean anything swiftly. Storing everything in a water-resistant backpack is also very handy.
The Hurtigruten
NORTHERN LIGHTS PROMISE
If the spectacular Aurora Borealis doesn’t appear during your 12-day Classic Round Voyage between 1 October 2018 and 31 March 2019, we’ll give you a 6-day Classic Voyage South or 7-day Classic Voyage North FREE OF CHARGE.
Read more about our Northern Lights Promise at
Hurtigruten.co.uk/nlp
Have the right clothes, shoes, and gear! If you intend to shoot the Northern Lights from deck all night, it is imperative to wear proper, i.e. warm, thermal clothing.
Extra batteries. When it’s cold out- side – and Northern Norway quite often is – batteries lose their charge much quicker, even when inactive. Keep your spare batteries within your clothing rather than any bags, as your body heat will keep them “alive” much longer.
FOR SMARTPHONE USERS I recommend using earplugs for shutter release. If you plug them in and open the camera app and press the volume button, you’ll be able to take photos without physically touching the phone, thus creating less camera shake and increasing the chances of getting a sharp image.
Download the “Slow Shutter Cam” app in the App store. By default, smartphones do not support long- exposure photography, but with this app there’s a way around it. Open the app and make sure to go into settings and set picture quality to the highest position and turn on the volume shutter position and turn on the volume shutter.
For more tips on Northern Lights photography, please visit
Hurtigruten.co.uk/ photography
Try to add some visual context, like some of the scenery surrounding the night sky. TO BOOK, PLEASE CALL 020 8846 2666; VISIT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR BOOK ONLINE AT
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