Northern Lights & Aurora Borealis Photography

Northern Lights

This archive features all of Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove’s blog articles dedicated to the northern lights and the art of capturing them on camera. Through his photography and first-hand experiences, Jeroen shares expert advice on how to photograph the aurora borealis, where and when to see it, and what makes each display unique. Readers will find practical guides, camera settings, and inspiring stories from nights spent under the Arctic sky. Whether you are planning your first aurora trip or looking to refine your northern lights photography skills, these articles offer valuable insights and inspiration from Jeroen’s many encounters with this natural wonder.

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The Ultimate Guide To Chasing & Photographing The Northern (Or Southern) Lights

Learn how to find, understand, and photograph the Northern and Southern Lights. This complete guide covers the facts, conditions, apps, and techniques you need to plan your perfect aurora adventure.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveNovember 12, 2025

Iceland Landscape Northern Lights Photo Workshops

Photographing the Northern Lights Above Vestrahorn in Iceland

During my last photo workshop, we got a decent shot at 'that' bucket list photograph: the aurora borealis dancing above Vestrahorn, one of the most iconic photography locations in Iceland.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 24, 2025

Featured How To & Tips Landscape Northern Lights

Photographing Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) With An iPhone

Most people trying to photograph the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis) try doing that with the only camera they own: their smartphone. In this article, I explain how you can photograph this beautiful natural phenomenon using an iPhone.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 11, 2024

Landscape Northern Lights Volcano

Photographing the Aurora Borealis Above an Eruption (Again)

Three years ago, during the 2021 eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcanic system in Iceland, I set out on a mission to try and capture the northern lights above an erupting volcano. I recently attempted to witness this unique & rare combination of natural phenomenons again, which I have dubbed the ‘Holy Grail of Iceland Photography’.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 9, 2024

Northern lights in the sky above the camera

How To & Tips Landscape Northern Lights

5 Mistakes To Avoid When Photographing the Northern Lights

With the northern lights season in full swing again, many people are travelling to "hunt" for this elusive natural phenomenon. Therefore, I thought it would be a great idea to highlight some of the mistakes I see most when it comes to photographing them.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveOctober 23, 2023

Featured How To & Tips Landscape Northern Lights

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

A lot of people travelling to Iceland, have asked me how to photograph the Northern Lights before. The aurora season has just started last week, so I thought it was definitely a good time to write this journal entry.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 1, 2023

Behind The Shot Iceland Landscape Northern Lights

Behind the Shot – Aurora Above The Plane Wreck

This first "Behind the Shot" photograph is a special one to me: the northern lights dancing above the (now famous) DC-3 plane wreck in Iceland. It's the photograph that started it all and lead me down the path that turned me into the professional photographer I am today.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveJanuary 4, 2023

My Photographic Journey of a Volcanic 10 Weeks

Awards Northern Lights Press Release Volcano

Selected as a Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2021!

I'm honoured to share that I have been selected as a Northern Lights Photographer of the Year 2021 by Capture The Atlas!

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveDecember 6, 2021

Iceland Landscape Northern Lights

Capturing the Aurora Above Reykjanes

The aurora season has finally kicked off in Iceland. While the first northern lights are usually visible from the end of August, we haven’t been particularly lucky with the weather here in Southwest Iceland up until now. That is, until Saturday October 30th, when a CME (coronal mass ejection) was forecasted to hit the Earth’s magnetic field.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveNovember 7, 2021

Iceland Landscape Northern Lights Volcano

The Shot of a Lifetime – A Volcanic Aurora

The eruption has been on-going for several weeks and during that time I have been thinking a lot about whether or not I would get the opportunity to photograph the northern lights above the eruption.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 25, 2021