{"id":434,"date":"2010-11-08T07:04:09","date_gmt":"2010-11-08T05:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2010-11-08T07:04:09","modified_gmt":"2010-11-08T05:04:09","slug":"photographing-aurora-borealis-in-northern-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/2010\/11\/08\/photographing-aurora-borealis-in-northern-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Photographing Aurora Borealis in Northern Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is quiet today! This is the beginning of my newest photography adventure:<\/p>\n<p>From now on I am hunting <strong>Aurora Borealis in Germany<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Yes, you can take pictures of <strong>polar light<\/strong> in Germany or other <strong>European Countries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-01.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-01.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-01-477x300.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a>As you can see on this forecast for Aurora Borealis hunter: It is quiet today. It is quiet most of the time!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gedds.alaska.edu\/auroraforecast\/ShortTerm.asp\">This is a forecast<\/a> that predicts the auroral activity. It is my first address for predicting polar light.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The thick green belt shows the area where Aurora Borealis could appear. The thin green ring marks the area where you can possibly see Aurora Borealis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a>You need at least High+ Activity to see Aurora Borealis in Northern Germany<\/p>\n<p>Almost every year there is a chance of seeing polar light in Germany as you can see here:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"493\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-03.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.olafbathke.de\/photography-blog\/files\/2010\/10\/Aurora-Borealis-in-Northern-Europe-03-328x300.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturgewalten.de\/aurorapics.htm\">http:\/\/www.naturgewalten.de\/aurorapics.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some other examples for Aurora Borealis activity in Germany:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.polarlichter.info\/#mitteleuropa\">http:\/\/www.polarlichter.info\/#mitteleuropa<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meteoros.de\/polar\/flugbl.htm\">http:\/\/www.meteoros.de\/polar\/flugbl.htm<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnews.de\/nachrichten\/hamburg-schleswig-holstein\/286116\/erste-polarlichter-seit-jahren-sichtbar.html\">http:\/\/www.dnews.de\/nachrichten\/hamburg-schleswig-holstein\/286116\/erste-polarlichter-seit-jahren-sichtbar.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Even in my hometown <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fotocommunity.de\/pc\/pc\/display\/948865\">Kiel<\/a>, you can take pictures of polar light: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gva-kiel.de\/polarlichter.htm\">http:\/\/www.gva-kiel.de\/polarlichter.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Aurora Borealis in Northern Europe: Let me share some basic information:<\/h3>\n<p>There are several communities for your personal use to stay informed about polar light. For my German friends I would recommend the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meteoros.de\/php\/viewforum.php?f=1\">Polarlicht Forum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astrosurf.com\/aurores\/article_en.htm\">This<\/a> is a good place to start if you are new to photography at all.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.my-photo-blog.com\/how-to-photograph-the-aurora-borealis-northern-lights\">How to take<\/a> pictures of Aurora Borealis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.my-photo-blog.com\/finding-aurora-borealis\">How to find<\/a> Aurora Borealis.<\/p>\n<h3>Aurora Borealis in Northern Europe: It is a stupid idea but worth a post<\/h3>\n<p>Since my &#8211; now norwegian \u2013 friend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.renecortis.com\/\">Rene Cortis<\/a> told me, that there is a chance to shot polar light in Germany I am keen to take one of the best Aurora Borealis Photo ever taken in Germany. There is high potential for such a photo for the stock photo market.<\/p>\n<p>A quick research told me, that there is the chance to get a picture. Certainly you have to be really lucky that<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> there is really high auroral activity,<\/li>\n<li> the sky is clear,<\/li>\n<li> the moon is below the horizon,<\/li>\n<li> you can reach the right location<\/li>\n<li> and finally there you have to spot Aurora Borealis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I am living near a beach that is heading north and it is far away from civilisation. So after a 20 minutes ride I am at the perfect location. All I have to do for now is waiting and studying the news.<\/p>\n<p>I will inform you, when I have had success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is quiet today! This is the beginning of my newest photography adventure: From now on I am hunting Aurora Borealis in Germany! Yes, you can take pictures of polar light in Germany or other European Countries. 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