The Aurora Chasers
Alaskas Epic Northern Lights - Colorful Aurora Borealis
updated
Works with iPhone 12, iPhone 13 & iPhone 14
And I was there.
00:00:00 Video Start
00:00:24 Proper Intro
01:05:43 Camera Setup Discussion
01:55:30 Nice Shooting Star
04:01:25 Action Finally Starts
Cheers to the amazing teams involved including our incredible team at Poker Flat Research Range for successfully sending this eagle flying.
I've included some brilliant clips of pulsating Aurora in the beginning for those who've never witnessed it from February 25th, 2022.
#shorts
This #Short is a quick compilation of our current dreams of sharing the Aurora with travelers again.
#Short clip of what it's like to walk among the frozen giants subarctic Alaska. Such an amazing experience.
Enjoy that suductive dance of Lady Aurora in this real-time video from Fairbanks, Alaska
This is what it sounds like to skip rocks across a thin layer of ice, just after freeze up in Alaska. And hey, bonus if you get to do it underneath the Northern Lights.
See out channel for the full video
And many more real-time Northern Lights videos.
Gear list
Real-Time Northern Lights
Sony a7S II adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=sony a7s ii&sel=Item-Condition_Used-Items?kbid=91164
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 adorama.com/rkcv24mnex.html?kbid=91164
Atomos Shogun 4K Monitor and Recorder adorama.com/atomshg701.html?kbid=91164
Manfrotto Video Tripod with 502 Head adorama.com/bgmvh502ah.html?kbid=91164
Some of the above links may be affiliate links. If you purchase from the links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
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There are many ways you can see the Northern Lights in Alaska. From renting a car and going it alone, to taking a professional guided tour. But however you do it, there are things you should know to have a safe and pleasant experience for you and others. In this video, we break down proper Aurora viewing etiquette.
What to wear along with load of other useful info for planning your trip to see the Northern Lights
theaurorachasers.com/fairbanksauroravisitorinformation
Book a tour or online workshop with us
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If you'd like to learn more about Northern Lights Photography, you can join us for a workshop online, or in person at theaurorachasers.com
And if you need gear suggestions, check out this video youtu.be/an-yCG_1QtE
And Visit our Kits page here. kit.co/TheAuroraChasers
Let us know if you have any questions and we'll do our best to answer them in the comments or in future videos.
The Nikon Z 7II and Z 6II have finally been announced but should they be an S instead of a gen II. We're going to discuss the improvements and how they will impact your Northern Lights Aurora Photos.
Affiliate links:
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We do make a small commission for purchases made with these links which helps us a bit and doesn't cost you any extra.
And for a great in depth spec review, Check out Tony and Chelsea's video. youtu.be/hqoMXmIrEDE
There's a plethora of cultural myths surrounding the Northern Lights but in this video, we explore some of currently popular held beliefs about the Northern Lights and break down fact from fiction.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:31 Number 1: Northern Lights Can Only Be Seen When It's Cold
1:15 Number 2: Northern Lights are Only Visible In Midwinter
2:03 Number 3: Northern Lights are Limited to Only a Few Years Each Decade
4:03 Number 4: You Can't See The Northern Lights When The Moon is Full
4:40 Number 5: Do the Northern Lights Make a Sound?
8:32 Bonus Fact: The Northern & Southern Lights are the Same
10:33 Additional Info
Links
Best Time to See The Northern Lights: youtu.be/cxvoCo_cyL8
The Alaska Aurora Cam: www.alaskaauroracam.com
Tour info: www.TheAuroraChasers.com
Sources & Credits
LIES ABOUT THE AURORA HTTPS://WWW.DANGEROUS-BUSINESS.COM/NORTHERN-LIGHTS-FACTS/
SPEED OF SOUND AND LIGHT http://www.gbaudio.co.uk/data/time.htm
Northern Lights sound
space.com/16498-northern-lights-clapping-sound-explained.html
http://blog.aurorasaurus.org/?p=385
NASA Videos
Solar Max/Min: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
Unto K. Laine Photo: https://www.tiede.fi/artikkeli/jutut/uusimmat/unto_kuulee_aania
Spaceweather Graphs & Charts: swpc.noaa.gov
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Easily the most common question you all have asked lately is when is the best time to go see Northern Lights? We break it all down in this video.
Links
What to Wear - theaurorachasers.com/fairbanksauroravisitorinformation
Dog Sled Rides - siriussleddogs.net
Tours - www.TheAuroraChasers.com
Affiliate Links
Most of our Aurora footage has been filmed on the Sony a7SII which you can find here. adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=sony a7s ii&sel=Item-Condition_Used-Items?kbid=91164
This video was filmed on the Sony A7S III and that will be the camera we use for filming Aurora going forward. You can find it here. adorama.com/isoa7sm3.html?kbid=91164
Credits
Earth Wobble - NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
Earth Orbit - NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab
Sky Cover Chart - weatherspark.com/y/273/Average-Weather-in-Fairbanks-Alaska-United-States-Year-Round#Sections-Clouds
Equinox And Aurora - nasa.gov/mission_pages/themis/auroras/aurora_live.html
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We don't typically do unboxing videos but the Sony A7S original is the very reason we started this channel. The Sony a7S III is the dream camera we've been waiting for for years. And it's finally here!
Get yours at adorama.rfvk.net/35mkB
The link above is an affiliate link, and while we do make a small commission if you use it for your purchase, it doesn't cost you anything additional and helps us continue to produce content. Thanks to those who use it. :-)
Be sure to explore the channel to see footage we've produced with both of this camera's predecessors.
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From greens, to pinks and purples, to red, and even yellow and orange, we see an array of colors displayed in the Northern Lights. Over the years, we've seen nearly every color you might imagine in the Aurora. And one of the most common questions we get, is what creates those colors we see and photograph in the Northern Lights? We break it all down so by the end of this video, you'll have an understanding of what causes those aurora colors as well.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:44 What Causes the Northern Lights
1:20 What Creates the Colors in the Northern Lights
1:47 Earth's Atmospheric Composition
2:56 Green Auroras
3:45 Pink, Purple, Magenta Auroras
4:55 Red Auroras
7:12 Sunlit, Blue Aurora
7:59 Stages of Twilight
8:45 Other Colors in the Northern Lights
9:20 Coming Up
If you would like to see and photograph the Northern Lights in all their splendid color, join us for an adventure you'll never forget. www.TheAuroraChasers.com
Special Thanks to our Dear friend and greatest mentor, Neal Brown. Without his amazing love for sharing science, we wouldn't have the knowledge to share with others.
#NorthernLights #Aurora #TheAuroraChasers #Colors
This video is dedicated to our dear friend, Neal Brown, who taught us much of what we know about Alaska's Northern Lights. He makes a brief appearance here as he conducts the show he so aptly describes as a "silent symphony of lights in the sky" Thanks for everything you've done Neal, we love you. See him present on the Aurora for yourself in this video. youtu.be/qMm5ZvkHjq8
If you're new or not already subscribed, be sure to do so as we feature weekly videos of either beautiful Northern Lights footage, or discussions about the Aurora, photographing it and other photography related topics.
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In this video we going to break down the differences between what colors you see in photos and what the camera sees. We'll help you determine truth about if Aurora photos are fake or if the Northern Lights really look this way.
0:00 Intro
0:49 How our eyes work
2:12 How our vision affects what we see in the Aurora
2:34 How the Camera works
2:51 Our eye's shutter vs the camera's shutter
3:18 What about photo editing?
3:51 Pushing things too far/manipulating the colors
4:23 So are the colors in Northern Lights photos fake?
4:51 The camera doesn't lie
5:40 How does the movement look?
6:43 Final thoughts and wrap up
Wanna know more about the colors? Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss next week's video about what causes the colors of the Northern Lights.
If you'd like to see this for yourself, with your very own eyes, be sure to book your trip with us at theaurorachasers.com
And if you want to get really nerdy about what colors our eyes see vs the camera, check out this awesome video on the topic.
vimeo.com/98164898
If you'd like to experience this for yourself, you can join us. Details at theaurorachasers.com
Gear list
Real-Time Northern Lights
Sony a7S II adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=sony a7s ii&sel=Item-Condition_Used-Items?kbid=91164
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 adorama.com/rkcv24mnex.html?kbid=91164
Atomos Shogun 4K Monitor and Recorder adorama.com/atomshg701.html?kbid=91164
Manfrotto Video Tripod with 502 Head adorama.com/bgmvh502ah.html?kbid=91164
In Studio Gear
Sony a7 III adorama.rfvk.net/jEna0
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM adorama.rfvk.net/o2XJm
Flashpoint FV200 R2 Hybrid Continuous LED Light and HSS Flash adorama.com/fplcffv200.html?kbid=91164
Godox VL150 adorama.com/govl150.html?kbid=91164
Godox P90L adorama.com/gop90l.html?kbid=91164
Rapid Box Switch Collapsable Beauty Dish 24" amzn.to/3jzaFzn
Shure SM57 Mic amzn.to/3jDmtR6
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2x2 USB Audio Interface (3rd Generation) adorama.com/frams2123g.html?kbid=91164
ATEM Mini adorama.com/bmatemmini.html?kbid=91164
Some of the above links may be affiliate links. If you purchase from the links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
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Most of the footage here was captured during our tours that season before we had the technology to film in real-time. We've remastered it as it's one of our favorite highlight reels from that time period.
Be sure to subscribe and explore our channel for even more magical Aurora, mostly filmed in real-time.
And check our our tours if you'd like to be here with us capturing your very own photos and videos. www.TheAuroraChasers.com
Thanks for watching!
Audio is used with permission and was licensed at SongFreedom
#NorthernLights #Aurora #TheAuroraChasers
The Northern Lights have mystified humankind for centuries. Technology has finally evolved enough that we can capture this magical phenomenon in real-time.
Sit back, relax and enjoy a full hour of long-take, slow moving aurora filmed over Alaska in real-time set to a calming relaxation soundtrack.
This video is available for purchase for personal use only at theaurorachasers.com/merch
Gear list
Real-Time Northern Lights
Sony a7S II adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=sony a7s ii&sel=Item-Condition_Used-Items?kbid=91164
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 adorama.com/rkcv24mnex.html?kbid=91164
Atomos Shogun 4K Monitor and Recorder adorama.com/atomshg701.html?kbid=91164
Manfrotto Video Tripod with 502 Head adorama.com/bgmvh502ah.html?kbid=91164
Music Licensed at artlist.io/Ronn-1101209
Some or all of the above links may be affiliate links. If you purchase from the links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
#NorthernLights #Aurora #TheAuroraChasers #RelaxingNature
We'll discuss Cameras, Lenses and tripods we use daily and suggest some options from top of the line, to budget friendly kits.
You can find all the suggested gear at our affiliate linked kits.
kit.co/TheAuroraChasers
These kits make it easy to sort out the proper equipment and don't cost you anything additional.
We'll be discussing other common Northern Lights questions in future videos so make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out!
We're currently working on producing a full length feature film compiled of much of our Aurora footage and hope to have it available for purchase on the website later this Summer.
We'll be releasing little teaser vids and announcing the official release here once it's out so be sure to subscribe and click the bell icon! :-)
Gear list
Real-Time Northern Lights
Sony a7S II adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=sony a7s ii&sel=Item-Condition_Used-Items?kbid=91164
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 adorama.com/rkcv24mnex.html?kbid=91164
Atomos Shogun 4K Monitor and Recorder adorama.com/atomshg701.html?kbid=91164
Manfrotto Video Tripod with 502 Head adorama.com/bgmvh502ah.html?kbid=91164
Some of the above links may be affiliate links. If you purchase from the links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
#NorthernLights #Aurora #TheAuroraChasers
Update: I did find a way to see GTR (Gas to Return) by pressing the advance button while on the dive. Still not ideal and I would love to see an update that allows the user to configure which info is displayed on the main display but at least it is there.
Products Mentioned
Aqua Lung i450T amzn.to/2YXaiFD
Aqua Lung 1470TC amzn.to/37OMgkg
We'll be taking a short break from the series for a while as we work through rending and compiling our Northern Lights footage form the last several years so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of that as we begin to publish it.
Here are links to some of the gear we used and discussed in this video.
Speed Lights Used
Flashpoint Evolv200
adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint%20evolv%20200%20r2%20ttl%20pocket%20flash%20ad200&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Strobes Used
Flashpoint XPLOR 600 HSS Battery-Powered Monolight
adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint+600&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Flash Trigger
Flashpoint R2 Pro MarkII 2.4GHz Transmitter adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint%20r2%20pro%20markii%202.4ghz%20transmitter&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Light Meter
adorama.com/sksk401305.html?kbid=91164
Camera and Lens used
Sony A7RIII
adorama.com/isoa7r3.html?kbid=91164
Sony 90mm Macro
adorama.com/iso9028.html?kbid=91164
Modifiers mentioned or used
Westcott 24” Rapid Box Beauty Dish
adorama.com/we2520.html?kbid=91164
Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket
adorama.com/glbdsm02pro.html?kbid=91164
Shoot through Umbrella
adorama.com/jtu33w.html?kbid=91164
5in1 Reflector Kit
adorama.com/we5i1r50.html?kbid=91164
Orbis Ring Light
amzn.to/3eZRb3Z
Better Beamer
adorama.com/brands/Better-Beamer?origterm=better+beamer&searchredirect=true?kbid=91164
Roscoe Gels
adorama.com/rocgfk24.html?kbid=91164
Flashpoint Snoot
adorama.com/fplfsnb1.html?kbid=91164
Delve in with us as we cover some basic editing in Lightroom and then move over into Photoshop for the detail work.
Whether you already own one, or you are considering picking one up for your next stay-at-home photography project, we hope to give you help you avoid a few pitfalls and find the perfect settings to capture those stunning water drop collisions.
Affiliate Links
Miops Splash Waterdrop Kit
miops.com/products/splash-water-drop-kit?ref=Aurora
Other Miops Tools
miops.com/collections/select-your-miops-to-make-magic-happen?ref=Aurora
Miops Splash Waterdrop Kit User Manual and suggested settings
miops.com/pages/splash-user-manual?ref=Aurora
Camera Gear Used
Sony a7RIII
adorama.com/isoa7r3.html?kbid=91164
Sony 90mm Macro
adorama.com/iso9028.html?kbid=91164
Lighting gear used
Flashpoint Evolv200 Flash
adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint+evolv+200+r2+ttl+pocket+flash+ad200&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Flashpoint R2 Pro MarkII 2.4GHz Transmitter
adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint+r2+pro+markii+2.4ghz+transmitter&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Flashpoint Evolv600
adorama.com/fplfx600tb.html?kbid=91164
Canon eTTL Flash Sync Cord
amzn.to/2WRxpR5
Canon 600 EX-RT
adorama.com/us%20%20%201259388.html?kbid=91164
Other Links
Cleaning Miops Splash Waterdrop Kit Video
youtu.be/awWx0SrtLl0
First Man Photography YouTube Channel
youtube.com/user/firstmanphotography
Join us as we demonstrate the photography techniques we used to create these shots.
Links:
Black Glass Cutting Board
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White Glass Cutting Board
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Red Glass Cutting Board
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Westcott 24” Rapid Box Beauty Dish
adorama.com/we2520.html?kbid=91164
Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket
adorama.com/glbdsm02pro.html?kbid=91164
Evolv200 Flash
adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint+evolv+200+r2+ttl+pocket+flash+ad200&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Flashpoint R2 Pro MarkII 2.4GHz Transmitter
adorama.com/l/?searchinfo=flashpoint+r2+pro+markii+2.4ghz+transmitter&sel=Item-Condition_New-Items?kbid=91164
Clar Slim Series Bi-Color 144 LED Light
adorama.com/us%20%20%201236779.html?kbid=91164
Canon eTTL Flash Sync Cord
amzn.to/2WRxpR5
Wireless
amzn.to/3fNoCYL
Nikon eTTL Flash Sync Cord
amzn.to/2LtD7D6
Wireless
amzn.to/3cszzgA
Sony eTTL Flash Sync Cord
amzn.to/3fMtrli
Sit back with a cup of Joe and get familiar with your surroundings inside the digital darkroom that is Lightroom.
If you're interested in participating in these workshops as we do them live, be sure to tune in Wednesdays at 2pm Pacific on our Facebook Page facebook.com/TheAuroraChasers
Let us know in the comments below, what you'd like to see us cover in the future.
Capture cards have become so popular they are nearly impossible to find right now as we all connect from home. Canon has jumped in to save the day and we're going to show you how to use their awesome new software to set up your EOS camera as a webcam with no additional hardware required.
Links
EOS Webcam Utility Beta
usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility
Aurora Chasers Merch
merch.streamelements.com/theaurorachasers
Canon EOS Camera’s “Dummy Batteries”
Canon 5D Mark IV, 5DS, 5DS R, 6D Mark II, 7D Mark II, 80D, 90D, EOS R
adorama.com/smpwrdca5ack.html?kbid=91164 Best but expensive
Or adorama.com/gygvusblpe6.html?kbid=91164 Cheaper but needs USB power supply
Canon Rebel SL2, Rebel SL3, Rebel T6i, Rebel T7i, EOS 77D, EOS RP, M6 Mk II
adorama.com/gygvusblpe17.html?kbid=91164
Canon M50, M200
adorama.com/gygvusblpe12.html?kbid=91164
And don't forget to check out @Senpai for load more streaming tips!
We'll break it down step by step and show you how we create our panoramas in Lightroom. We'll cover the different methods of doings so and why you might choose one over the others.
If you missed last week's episode about how to edit Northern Lights photos in Lightroom, be sure to check that out here. youtu.be/hOb59etYot0
And don't forget to grab your brand new Aurora Chasers merch at merch.streamelements.com/theaurorachasers
Thanks for watching and we hope to see you next week.
Cheers,
The Aurora Chasers
Don't have the Miops Splash? Get yours at miops.com/products/splash-water-drop-kit?ref=Aurora and use the Promo Code STAY@HOME for 15% off!
Don't forget to subscribe and click the Bell icon to be alerted to our upcoming tutorial on how to use this amazing tool and future tutorials.
We walk you step-by-step through our editing process and talk about best practices to get a nice polished Northern Lights image without taking things too far.
I've made these youtuber mistakes for you so you don't have to. Here's some of the things I've learned along this journey of trying my hand at live streaming and YouTube. But perhaps you should be making mistakes. Find out why in the video.
Be sure to check out our other videos for the stunning real-time Aurora footage and past Northern Lights live streams.
None of the products mentioned in this video were sponsored, sent to us or otherwise paid marketing. Alaska Camera has however sponsored our live Aurora Webcam over the years.
Links
Devices Used:
Elgato Cam Link 4K: adorama.com/eg10gam9901.html?kbid=91164
Blue Snowball Microphone: adorama.com/micbsnowblbk.html?kbid=91164
Shure SM57 Dynamic Mic: adorama.com/shsm57lc.html?kbid=91164
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: adorama.com/frams2123g.html?kbid=91164
Software to EQ Audio:
https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/
sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo
YouTube Channels I learned from:
youtube.com/channel/UCATWC1JSlhzmYeDbjnS8WwA
youtube.com/channel/UCayRn2ryvELB30CnWc1BSAw
youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA
youtube.com/user/EposVox
You can find this amazing Padcaster Parrot Smartphone Teleprompter V2 Kit on Adorama in the affiliate link below.
adorama.com/padpctelepkt.html?kbid=91164
Neither Adorama nor Padcaster sponsored this video or provided any gear.
Don't forget to subscribe for more gear and behind the scenes videos like this and hit that bell icon to make sure you don't miss out when we produce our next Northern Lights video.
Personal Links
www.TheAuroraChasers.com
www.RonnMurrayPhoto.com
facebook.com/TheAuroraChasers
instagram.com/theaurorachasers
See you all next time!
This was such an incredible night for me, for starters, this was the first time I had my 5yo son, out under the Northern Lights since he was 2. It would also be our dog, Angus's last night chasing Aurora with us. My stunning wife was wearing her beautiful red dress to model for me. And we bumped into and spent the night shooting with my hero, and the man who inspired me to take up Aurora photography, the legendary Aurora Hunter himself, Todd Salat. There's not much more magic that can come together all in one night! I'll never forget it.
Be sure to like and subscribe to see more videos capture beneath the magical Aurora of Alaska.
If you'd like to experience this for yourself, you can join us. Details at theaurorachasers.com
Gear list
Sony a7S adorama.com/isoa7s.html?kbid=91164
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 adorama.com/rkcv24mnex.html?kbid=91164
Atomos Shogun 4K Monitor and Recorder adorama.com/atomshg701.html?kbid=91164
Manfrotto Video Tripod with 502 Head adorama.com/bgmvh502ah.html?kbid=91164
Some of the above links may be affiliate links. If you purchase from the links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
I've had many requests for a simple video of the Northern Lights without camera movement, cuts or music. It's a hard thing to achieve as most wide angle lenses aren't fast enough for real-time Aurora footage and with a limited field of view, one must follow the ever changing action. But last Fall I did manage to spend an evening with an ultrawide lens and had good enough Aurora to pull it off. I left the camera locked with exception of one move about 2/3rds of the way in (you'll see why in the vid). This isn't fancy, but it gives you a real sense of what those dancing lights are like on a moderate night without any hoopla. Hope you enjoy.