The ‘Capture the Atlas’ portal chooses the most fascinating images of this impressive phenomenon
The fascinating spectacle of Aurora borealis They attract the interest of more and more photographers, who immortalize images that are truly captivating due to their beauty and originality.
The photography and travel blog Capture the Atlas has published the fifth edition of its annual ‘Northern Lights photographer of the year’ collection, a compilation of the 25 best images of northern lights, in the opinion of those responsible for this website.
This is a compilation that is usually published in December, coinciding with the northern lights season, and aims to inspire and share the beauty of this natural phenomenon. This year’s list includes images taken in countries such as the United States, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Canada, Russia and New Zealand by 25 photographers of 13 different nationalities.
The quality of the image, the story behind the shot and, in general, the suggestive capacity of the photographs are the main factors taken into account when selecting the images each year.
The Northern Lights season runs from September to April in the Northern Hemisphere and from March to September in the Southern Hemisphere.being the best time to see and photograph them during the autumn and spring equinoxes, due to the orientation of the earth’s axis.
This phenomenon is produced by the interaction between the radiation that comes from the Sun and the Earth’s atmosphere, which causes these ghostly lights in the night sky.
The lifting of travel restrictions and increased solar activity with the new solar cycle are providing great opportunities to see dazzling Northern Lights shows.
These are the selected images:
