Aurora Borealis

Higher Prediction

Signaldalen - Northern Norway - A This last weekend was strong intensities of lights planned (up to KP7) The activity we got far North was not the strongest but enough to send you in green dreamy land. We managed to find these frozen shapes close by the river, and gather some reflecting aurora light in the ice. Quite orgasmic. This is a focus stack of 4 shots, as it is based on 2.0.

End Of Afternoon

After an afternoon spent in the Norwegian Alps, hiking and exploring the area. The aurora here is shot at 4.30PM to my biggest surprise. I was walking down that tiny river path, when I looked back and realised that the sky was dancing. Lucky the ground was quite frozen, so my foot steps did not affect the foreground. It is often really hard to capture lights showing toward South East above the Lyngen Alps Mountain range, but this day was full of luck. We can see this fainted brighter light on the left behind the mountains which is the low moon reflecting on the clouds giving pumping contrast with the diamond shape river in the foreground. The best thing about this capture is that the aurora is not the main subject into the frame, but brings the wow effect on top of this amazing landscape.

Dimension

Senja Island - Northern Norway This is a photograph I had in mind a long time ago since one of my friend captured it with great symmetry in the water. I always thought I wanted to have a different approach to break that symmetry of the fjord but enhance the one perceived in the water. I had this night the most amazing luck as I was racing against the powerful light to try and reach that view point before they vanish in the starry sky. I just had time to get out of the car, put my tripod down, lock the camera, turn it on, and click as my settings were already locked in for fast motion auroras. The results offered amazing depth thought the scene and soft but strong aurora movement.

Beyond The Pier

Ringvassøya - Northern Norway - Such an amazing green boom to witness. I have spent many nights on this spot waiting to catch the right moment. And here it is !

The Last Vision

Tromsø - Northern Norway Last week of October, we went hiking up to that lake edge, a place we scouted during the day to find these great reflections and organise our light orientation for the aurora night shoot. We waited up there for 3 hours, cameras on tripods, compos ready to shoot, battery in the pocket to save power. After a long game of waiting, we decided to pack our bags, mentally ready to head back down, when suddenly.. BOOM⚡ ! That happened.. . . Cond: New moon, strong auroras Orient: NW Set: F2.0, 8sec, 2500 Tech: Foc Stacked PS + LR

The Third Mirror

Tromvik - Northern Norway - I have learned that luck, patience and creativity are the weapons you need every day and every night in Northern Norway. "The Third Mirror'' selected by "Fédération française de la photographie et des métiers de l'image (FFPMI)" to represent ''l’équipe de France'' for the photography world cup 2021.

Polished By The Sea

round boulders by the sea in Tromvik area - Des rochers ronds polis par la mer vers Tromvik - Norway

Light Season

ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2019 Awarded HONORABLE MENTION WINNER in LANDSCAPE CATEGORY Haifoss - Iceland - The aurora season has started ! A banger from September 2nd early season, in front of this amazing wonder of Iceland. Such a beautiful show nature gave us, with incredible fast movements. A great way to start the northern light season

Down Flow

A five hours wait rewarded by amazing light in Senja - Norway - cinq heures d'attentes avec une belle recompense a Senja - Norvege

Mount Tame

Senja Island - Northern Norway Some fresh framing, and sharp lights that will convince you to come and visit this bit of paradise. I am used to shoot with my wide angle on 15mm, and I spent some time here playing with new shapes. Some of the first and surely not last shots on 28mm I will capture when I see the sharpness of the 28-200mm from Tamron.

A Bright night

Lofoten Islands - Northern Norway - A big favorite of our Lofoten photo-tour from Early April, Scouting, planning location, forecast analyzing, sun orientation, northern light spots; such a rich experience. This spot was on top of our list, It was one of the best shot of this photography tour, taken from the most famous bridge in the Lofoten Islands.

Bright Panic

Grotfjord (Tromsø) - Northern Norway - When the show becomes a dance in itself. Crowns above your head are always incredible shapes to witness. I was standing facing North, toward the beautiful fjord, and set my tripod and camera for 20 minutes at least, to be able to wait for the aurora to show up. It did show up, but on the other side facing south above my head. Taken by a panic rush, scared to miss the shot, I had to change my whole position, and quickly switch my camera settings to catch this quick shot.

Power Of Night Sky

Tromsø - Northern Norway Many wonder how to capture this kind of photos in such environment. I can say there is quite some work behind it. These are really long days of waiting for the right weather window, hours of scouting, studying the terrain, the light orientation, loads of knowledge about the auroras, and long hours to wait in the cold. On this shot, the sky and its reflection are absolutely untouched of editing and completely genuine, with no adjustment. The aurora is powerful, there is no moon to help lighting the foreground, and the these green lights bring the natural kick needed to show the beautiful bumpy snowy foreground.

Wait & Wet

Senja - Norway I am here facing full East, meaning that the lights have to hit strong to get them behind the mountain. I am not big fan of composit photos, so I always want to catch the genuine moment. After finding this extremely juicy composition, i stayed here waiting for more than two hours for the lights to become stronger and appear where I wanted them to.

Deserving

Vasstrand - Norway We Stayed and waited for the hit. This moment of truth, after hours of hiking, you are just praying for the aurora to hit early. I dont wanna walk back for 4 hours through rough terrain at midnight.. please nature send me true early power.. At 8pm the first glimpses came up and revealed an amazing show to our best satisfaction. The full sky was on fire, and I felt so overwhelmed to have made it all the way up here, facing this craziness..

Alive & Alone

Tromsø -Norway- I hiked to that location by myself late at night, trying to reach the lake at the bottom of the mountains. I have to say I got quite surprised by few ptarmigans flying off their snow holes just a meter away from me, filling me up with the biggest shivers ever .. Great time to feel alive and alone. The closer I got from the mountains, the less sharp they appeared so it is only down the river that i managed to capture the shapes i wanted and find the flow I needed..

View Cliché

The famous view point in Skaland Senja under the auroras - Le fameux point de vue de Skaland Senja sous les aurores

A different Plan

The amazing auroras in the sky of Senja - Norway - Les superbes aurores au dessus de Senja

Where No Goes

Vasstrand - Northern Norway Look left and look right. This shot is the perfect resume of what happened last night. Clear sky, heavy winds, and snow storm, all within one frame; a place where no one goes. . The more i shoot the auroras the more i realize they are not the main subject. They become the icing on the cake.

From Fire to Ice

Tamok Valley Area - Northern Norway - Beginning of winter is always so interesting ! Lakes are not frozen yet and everything becomes a photocompo idea ! Here is a banger from few nights ago, when the sky filled with fire and bounced on the fresh ice! This shot is made on three different focus points, on 2.0 Aperture which limits the depth of focus and messes the light exposure. This is all the technicality and complexity of shooting that i love.

Wait & Wet

Senja Island - Northern Norway. A powerful evening under the lights facing full East, in front of the impressive mountain peak. Une nuit puissante sous les aurores devant cette magnifique montagne.

Creamy Light

Skibotn - Northern Norway - So far the fastest movement and most creamy colors i have ever seen with my own eyes. Crossing the sky in a blink of an eye, here is one of the most impressive northern light show we had this winter 2018-19.

All In One

Auroras above the little town of Gryllefjord - Senja / Les aurores au dessus du petit village de Gryllefjord - Senja