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Landscape photography of the northern lights during the blue hour in the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Green aurora borealis glows above the rugged Arctic coastline, with rocky foreground textures and reflections under a deep blue sky.

Northern Lights Colours: Green, Pink, Purple, Red and Blue Auroras Through My Lens

Seeing the northern lights has been a dream of mine since childhood. In recent years, I started traveling north more often to give myself more chances to witness this phenomenon that had fascinated me for so long. From Iceland to Lapland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands, I’ve been lucky enough to see and photograph the aurora borealis in many different colors, from the familiar green glow to rarer shades of pink, purple, yellow, and even blue. During exceptional solar storms, I also witnessed rare red and green auroras from Switzerland. Seeing the sky turn red so far south remains one

Landscape photography of the northern lights in Switzerland captured on January 19, 2026, at Lac de Bret in Lavaux, Canton of Vaud. Red and green aurora borealis glow above the lake, illuminating a small historic structure under a star-filled sky.

Northern Lights in Switzerland: How to See and Photograph Auroras in Rare Conditions

Seeing the northern lights was always a dream for me, and probably for you too. I had the chance to photograph them in Sweden, Finland (Lapland), Norway and the Faroe Islands. But Switzerland, my home country, never really felt like a place where this could happen. Well, it usually isn’t. But in recent years, solar activity has been strong enough to trigger major geomagnetic storms. And with them came rare aurora displays that lit up the Swiss sky. In this article, I’ll share my experience of chasing and photographing northern lights in Switzerland. You’ll learn how I predicted the events,

Northern lights over snow-covered forest in Kiruna, Lapland, Sweden, with green aurora and reindeer tracks in snow.

Northern lights photography tips: 8 Real Challenges & Fixes

Northern lights photography tips often focus on gear and settings but in reality, it’s full of surprises. Since 2018, I’ve been lucky enough to capture the aurora in Lapland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and even Switzerland. But let me be honest: even after all these trips, it’s still a challenge every single time. Weather, camera settings, location, timing… so many things can go wrong. In this article, I share the 8 biggest challenges I’ve faced when photographing the aurora and the little things that helped me overcome them. I hope these northern lights photography tips will help you enjoy the

Amazing northern lights landscape photography at Bøsanden Beach in Steigen, Norway, captured at night with aurora borealis dancing above the Arctic coastline.

6 essential tips for stunning northern lights photography

Northern lights photography is both a technical challenge and a magical experience. Few moments compare to standing beneath a sky that suddenly comes alive with moving curtains of green, pink, purple or even red light. While photographing the aurora can seem intimidating at first, understanding a few key principles will dramatically improve your chances of capturing memorable images. Over the past few years, I have photographed the northern lights across Iceland, Finland, Norway and the Faroe Islands. I have spent countless hours standing in freezing temperatures, waiting under cloudy skies, adjusting camera settings in the dark and learning how unpredictable