Have you ever wondered how people take amazing photos of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights when it’s hardly visible to the human eye?
Hear from Aurora enthusiast Dr Ian Griffin CRSNZ, on how to capture the Aurora.
Ian gives instructions on how to take what could be one of the best photos of your life on a DSLR, iPhone or Android phone.
Learn Ian’s tips and tricks on how to find out if an Aurora is forecast, where some of the best spots to see it are, and how to set up your phone or camera.
The best time to see the southern lights or Aurora Australis in New Zealand is from March to September, when the night sky stays dark for longer.
The further south you are – closer to the South Pole – the better chance you’ll have at capturing the impressive natural light show.
To the eye, you should see the Aurora low in the south as a “gently glowing cloud”, Ian explains. The sky will shine with pink, red, green and even purple moving curtains of light.
“Even if you don’t see an Aurora, a night under the stars is something you’ll remember forever.”
0:00 Introduction
00:15 Preparing for the Aurora
00:32 Cheak the weather
00:44 Find a spot away from lights with a view to the south
01:09 How to photograph the Aurora on an iPhone, Samsung or any other mobile phone
01:53 How to photograph the Aurora with a DSLR camera
The interview in this video was filmed at Star Field Observatory in Martinborough with the help of the Wellington Astronomical Society.
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