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Iceland Vik mountains with Aurora

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This place is practical as close to Vik but away from city lights to watch Northern lights

Photography Tips

You of course need to check Iceland weather site to know if the sky will not be cloudy and intensity of Aurora before. The mountain can be an obstacle when the northern light is weak and low.
You need an ultra wide angle opening at 2.8 or more. start with exposure of 15s (max 30s) and go to 6s depending of intensity, start with iso 3200

Travel Information

Just out of Vik on circular road no 1

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Blue hour/at night in winter

Sunrise & Sunset 10:54 - 15:34 | current local time: 18:41

Photo Themes aurora borealis Landscape mountainscape northern lights snow landscape

Locations Vik Vik i Mýrdal South Iceland

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