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Photographing the Aurora: A Field Guide for Non-Photographers
Ishaan Kapoor · 10 January 2026 · 4 min read
Most people photograph the aurora badly on their first attempt. The problem is not the camera. It is the settings.
The rule of thirty
Thirty seconds, f/2.8 or wider, ISO 1600. Adjust from there.
Warm your batteries
Cold kills lithium. Keep the spare against your body between shots.
