The single most special sundown I’ve seen so far. There was a thunderstorm between the horizon and my location including lightning and heavy rain (sadly not on the shot).

Just double checked it - you see the sun at least 3hrs in winter. It’s very low to the ground but that’s still better than a nothing.

That’s in Spitzbergen for example, to my knowledge it never gets dark 24/7 in Iceland.

Chances of whiteouts and blizzards but also sunny days and winter-wonderland. Absolutely unpredictable weather but I love the forced „relaxation“ in a hut with a hot tub.

September should be nice, still warm but auroras possible to see. I’ll spontaneously booked a flight in a week hopefully I’ll see some auroras 😇

Not true. If there’s an heavy solar storm it’s a pretty stunning show that will blow your mind. But yes- lots of luck needed.

Yes.

True, but to be honest: if you are under clear skies when an bigger solar wind hits earth it’s even more magic than on any photo or video because the sky is just dancing all above you. It’s truly magical, but also I was lucky enough two times to be on Iceland or in Norway when a big solar storm hits our atmosphere 🙂

Yeah, it was a great night. Basically I also have the same shot with a totally different type of aurora, maybe I’ll post it some day. Not so much swirls but way more „straight lines“ with lots of colors.

Basically all year but is only gets dark enough from late august till April. The more „night“ the longer the chances. To see the green lady. Also I prefer to go there during a new-moon phase :-)

Since I saw my first aurora some years ago I‘m almost addicted to them. I love watching the nerdy statistics and graphs on the forecast websites and rush out in the cold when the heavens seem to blow up on a clear night. 😍

My tripod was in full - flat to to ground - mode and I still was to afraid to don’t hold it down with my hands. Some of the strongest windgusts I ever witnessed.

How was it??

It was in October 2021 :-)

I’ll send it bigger via Pm if you want

Same here, was there late 2021.

It’s my favorite :)

The ride is pretty annoying because you need an 4x4, the „hike“ is like 10 minutes tops :)

😂

Indeed. But the composition wasn’t as pleasing for my eyes so it’s not in the frame. And „yes“ to the wind thing as well 🤣

I should have it in tons of Megapixel bc it’s a panorama with a 42mp cam - I’ll send it to you!

It took me 10 years to be happy with whatever outcome I get on attempts for photos, wherever or whenever. And in my opinion, a really good photo is only possible with good lighting conditions, therefore it’s almost pure luck (and maybe an eye for meteorology) to get an outstanding photo. All my favorite shots in my portfolio happened during fog or/and sundown/sunrise and/or northern lights or whatever stunning weather conditions, the location itself won’t change at all, despite of the talent or camera or planning.