Foreground features in incredible images of northern lights can give the photo more depth and make the shot much more interesting to the eye. Scale is also brought into play when including such features as an inukshuk, trees, buildings or any other feature that makes it easier to believe these captivating aurora borealis are truly real and not photo – shopped. Below are two images of each, two with earthly features and two of solely northern lights in the sky. You decide which are more interesting to the eye and mind!
Northern lights over the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill. CSNC photo.
Ribbons of aurora in Greenland. Melissa Scott photo.
Tee pee at Wapusk Adventures in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Intense northern lights in Churchill. Drew Hamilton photo.
We posted these awesome red fox action images earlier today on our Churchill Polar Bears Facebook page and thought we should open up the exposure to churchillpolarbears.org fans. These two sequential and amazing red fox pics were taken by Great White Bear Tours in Churchill. Many photographers spend years trying to get the fox diving into snow to capture a lemming or rodent of some sort. Soon travelers from all over will arrive in Churchill and have a chance to get their own red fox shots under the magical northern lights!
A red fox leaps to capture prey under the snow in Churchill. Great White Bear Tours photo.
Red fox pouncing on possible prey under the Churchill snow. Great White Bear Tours photo.
With Churchill’s prime northern lights season on the “horizon”, we want to feature seven phenomenal images from our last aurora borealis season up north. A brief description with the photo and features of the landscape. Enjoy looking back at these northern lights “highlights” and stay tuned for more fabulous ones coming in just a few weeks!
Norhern lights in the boreal forest. Alex de Vries – Magnifico photo.
Lights surrounding the iconic inukshuk behind the Churchill town complex. Moira Le Patourel photo.
Northern lights shimmering in the sky above the Port of Churchill. Katie de Meulles photo.
Beautiful northern lights shot in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Tee pee at Wapusk Adventures in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Aurora Pod in Churchill. Alex De Vries – Magnifico photo.
Incredible shot of musher hut with aurora above. Brad Joseph photo.
Jonathan Stewart gives us a succinct basic tutorial on photographing the northern lights. With the prime northern lights season arriving in a few weeks, Churchill will be the ultimate place for viewing the aurora borealis and bagging incredible photos. The more one can prepare for photographing in sub – zero temperatures the better. Arriving with knowledge about the lights and the right gear can save time and energy and simply put you in the position to capture an epic image. Hope to see you in Churchill in the future!
Aurora season is coming soon to Churchill and we are getting excited for another incredible few months of spectacular northern lights viewing. Churchill, in the heart of winter, is quite the magical place. With all the population growth around beautiful places in North America it’s rare to be able to escape to a town that is surrounded with amazing natural beauty yet has very few people living there. If you’re looking for respite from the maddening crowd and need some time for reflection beneath the glimmering aurora borealis, this is the place to be. Enjoy this look down on our planet highlighted by the green halo of of mysterious northern lights.
