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Essential PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS to capture AWESOME NORTHERN LIGHTS photos



I was lucky enough to photograph the spectacular northern lights in Iceland. In this video I speak to Aurora expert Mads Peter Iversen about his top tips for shooting the Aurora and share my camera settings for great Northern Lights photos.

MORE ICELAND IMAGES
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MY PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR

NIKON GEAR
Current landscape camera – Nikon D810 – http://azon.ly/kzJM
Awesome telephoto lens – Nikon 70-200m f/2.8 – http://azon.ly/7T6l
Fav lens – Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 – http://azon.ly/lTcP
Best for Landscapes – Nikon 16-35mm f/4 -http://geni.us/MCglWI

FUJI GEAR
2nd landscape camera – Fujifilm X-T2 – http://geni.us/0VayB
Awesome Bokeh – Fuji XF35mm F2 – http://azon.ly/xqgh
Killer wide angle lens – Fuji 10-24mm F4 – http://azon.ly/0Wo2
GorillaPod – http://azon.ly/BXvQ (as seen in previous videos)

OTHER PHOTO GEAR
Great bag for hiking – Tenba 24L – http://geni.us/orPwh
Super light Benro Travel Tripod UK – http://amzn.to/2BDwMPC /
US – http://amzn.to/2kfQSay
A must have for tripod http://amzn.to/2zJ6oTa
Lightweight tripod – Benro Mach3 Carbon Fiber Tripod – http://azon.ly/Eals
Filters I use – Formatt Hitech Firecrest https://www.formatt-hitech.com – use NIGEL10 to get 10% off

VLOGGING GEAR
Fujifilm X-T2 – http://geni.us/0VayB
For steady shots – Zhiyun Crane 2 – http://geni.us/M24vjc
Drone I recommend – http://geni.us/zPs0p
Mic I use for walk and talk – http://azon.ly/nLV3
Recorder for walk and talk – http://amzn.to/2BE0hAM
Brilliant Tripod Jaws Clamp – http://amzn.to/2BBMLO2
Squirrels for Lav mic – http://amzn.to/2kgZtOa

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