Sleepless night with the Northern Lights in Lapland
When the Aurora does not go to sleep all night long, then what other choice do I have than spending a sleepless night with the northern lights in Lapland? I just came back from my latest trip to Inari in northern Lapland, which was fantastic in terms of Auroras. There…
The return of the sun in Finnish Lapland
After about a month of polar night, I witnessed the return of the sun in Finnish Lapland at the beginning of January. This means that the sun appeared again above the horizon, after remaining invisible for weeks at a time. It is considered as an important event by the local communities. They see this as a sign that spring is approaching.
6 marking pictures of 2016 (Aurora and more)
With the end of 2016 approaching in a couple of days, I thought it is time to reflect back on the past 12 months on a photographic point of view. Highlights of the year were my 3 weeks trip to Greenland, as well as seeing the midnight sun for the…
Lapland Midnight Sun - An Arctic Summer
The Lapland Midnight Sun is a paradise for Photographers and Nature lovers. Imagine yourself immersed in 24 hours daylight, with the sun staying above the horizon even during the "night" time. There, the Golden Hour actually lasts for several hours. Check out my tips!
A Tale of Chasing the Aurora in Lapland
Many people wonder how I plan and what I do when I go Aurora chasing in Inari in Finnish Lapland. Last winter in January I had an amazing night chasing the Aurora north of Inari, with some great northern lights in the sky. Here is the story of a somehow…
Photography tips in the Ooijpolder
I live in Nijmegen, in the eastern part of the Netherlands. We are blessed there by large nature areas surrounding the city. One of them is called the Ooijpolder. How do you find photographic inspiration there in the Ooijpolder, near home, when your favourite type of photography is northern lights…
Flight delayed? Let's take more photos of Lapland!
On 12 January 2016, I was scheduled to take the 10:45 am Norwegian Airlines flight DY5633 from Ivalo (Lapland) back to Helsinki after spending two weeks up there in the north. The flight was delayed for a very long time, allowing me to take a few more beautiful photos of…
My top 6 aurora pictures of winter 2016
The Aurora season in the north is coming to an end, so I thought it is time for this post of my "top 6 aurora pictures of winter 2016" with a little story for each of them. I would normally have liked to make a "top 10" but unfortunately I…