If you’ve ever wanted to see the Northern Lights, aka the Aurora Borealis, but haven’t had the chance to travel far enough north, you might be in luck in Northern Ohio on Monday night!
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you’ve ever wanted to see the Northern Lights, aka the Aurora Borealis, but haven’t had the chance to travel far enough north, you might be in luck in Northern Ohio on Monday night.
at the University of Alaska, the lights might be dipping low enough that you’ll have a chance to see the amazing spectacle, weather permitting of course. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering if you’ll be able to photograph them with your smartphone. Well, the answer is yes and no. If you have a newer Android or iPhone , then you should have a decent enough phone to do so. Some of the older phones just won’t quite cut it. Of course, if you have a nice DSLR, then you should have no problem. The first thing you want to do is to find somewhere that is dark and away from the city lights. Fairport Harbor on Lake Erie is actually a nice spot because you have a clear view of the northern sky. However, anywhere, particularly along the lakeshore, will work, as long as you’re about 25 miles away from a major city. And, if possible, try to have something in the lower foreground of your photo, like a barn, or lighthouse, something interesting that’ll make the overall photos more appealing. Next, you’re going to need a tripod since you’ll be taking a long exposure -- anywhere from 5-30 seconds -- and you won’t be able to handhold a camera or smartphone that long without getting camera movement in your photos.on the camera app that comes on in dark situations. There is a menu item in the night mode accessible through a pull down menu where you can adjust the exposure time from about 2-10 seconds.and you can adjust a wide variety of settings there. The same holds true on an Android phone in terms of ISO, shutter speed, etc. If using a DSLR, set your ISO for about 800, and set your camera shutter speed to 10 seconds and use the fastest f-stop your lens has. Since the strength of the northern lights varies, you’ll need to experiment to get the best exposure for your situation. The good thing is you can see right away if you need to go with a longer or shorter shutter speed and adjust accordingly. And, here’s a pro tip -- shoot your photos in RAW format so you can have more control of them when adjusting them later on your computer. Lastly, if you don’t have a newer smartphone or a DSLR, then plan on just watching as the light show swirls overhead. It’s something you’ll never forget. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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