15 Photos From The 2022 Northern Lights Photographer Of The Year

Annual Northern Lights Photographer of the Year selections have been published by Capture the Atlas, which feature the best photos of the aurora borealis or australis captured from around the world. Capture the Atlas is a travel and photography blog that helps others plan their trips and improve their photography. The blog’s main focus is landscape and astrophotography, and its articles include photography guides, tutorials, and inspiration.

"An Explosion of Color" – Vincent Beudez: On this night, the Aurora forecast was very promising, but I was not expecting anything like this. It was cloudy all over Senja, where I was staying, so I had to drive a few hours to escape the clouds. It was a really beautiful night, and I saw some "coronas" and Northern Lights to the south. However, what happened at 3am was totally unexpected. A huge red Aurora traveled across the southern sky (visible with the naked eye), while a spectacular Aurora exploded just above my head. This was by far the most colorful night I've ever witnessed up there, and it was a rare event that I'm very grateful to have been able to see.