Summary
If you’re planning to photograph the Northern Lights with your iPhone, it’s important to know how to get the best results. You need to be somewhere with minimal light pollution, like Iceland or northern Norway. Using apps like Aurora Forecast or Aurora Alerts was a game-changer.
If you have an older iPhone without Night Mode, apps like ProCam or NightCap let you manually adjust settings like shutter speed and ISO. Don’t forget to set a self-timer to avoid even the tiniest shake when you press the shutter button.
For me, the best results came from a combination of Night Mode and manual settings. Longer exposure times will make the auroras appear brighter and more defined. Keep your phone warm by storing it inside your coat pocket when you’re not using it.
Photographing the Northern Lights can be unpredictable. You might not get the perfect shot right away, and that’s okay. Embrace the process, experiment, and most importantly, enjoy the incredible show that nature puts on for you.
Last year, we’ve been following the Northern Lights for more than 20 consecutive days in Iceland. If you want to learn more about chasing the Aurora, take a look over the following article.
