Of course, Tromsø is the best place in the world to see the northern lights. I am not writing this, because I live here. It is the other way round, - I moved here, because I wanted to live in an area where I could see the best northern lights of the world!

Why Tromsø?

Tromsø is easy to reach by plane, not only from the Norwegian capital Oslo, but also via Stockholm, Helsinki and London. Ever tried to reach Siberia? Takes a long time...

It is - in short - a teamwork of the sun (solar activity), earth's magnetism, clear skies and darkness. You actually need all of these four components to make it happen!

The northern lights are natural phenomenon occurring mostly in low latitudes (Arctic and Antarctic). In the northern hemisphere, we call it northern light (Aurora borealis) and in the southern hemisphere we call it southern light (Aurora australis).

Activity, forecast and interpretation

Ready for a short course in northern light photography?

Once you see lady Aurora, you might want to take photos of her to take home. Either for memories or for sharing with friends.

Photographing the northern lights is not as difficult as many people believe, if you know the basics and follow our suggestions. By the end of this post, you will know everything you need to photograph lady Aurora.

Guest post by Isabella Foreman. Getting creative with Aurora photography.

Nature’s most incredible sights have been attracting artists for many ages. Writers, painters, photographers, all of them wanted to capture the unique forms and make them impervious to time. Aurora Borealis is one of those sights, and it has become very popular in the world of photography.