fascinating show aurora borealis They attract the attention of photographers who immortalize images that are truly captivating because of their beauty and originality.
photography and travel blog Catch Atlas has released the fifth edition of its annual ‘Northern Lights Photographer of the Year’ collection. A compilation of the 25 best images of the northern lights in the opinion of the owners of this website.
This is a compilation published in December, which usually coincides with the northern lights season, and aims to inspire and share the beauty of this natural phenomenon. This year’s list includes photos taken in countries such as the USA, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Canada, Russia and New Zealand. 25 photographers from 13 different nationalities.
The quality of the image, the story behind the shot, and the suggestive capacity of the photos in general are the main factors considered in selecting images each year.
The Northern Lights season lasts from September to April in the Northern Hemisphere and from March to September in the Southern Hemisphere.Due to the orientation of the earth’s axis, the best time to see and photograph them is during the autumn and spring equinoxes.
This phenomenon is produced by the interaction between radiation from the Sun and Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in these ghostly lights in the night sky.
With the new solar cycle, the lifting of travel restrictions and increased solar activity offer great opportunities to watch the dazzling Northern Lights displays.
These are the selected pictures: