15 Winners Of The Northern Lights Contest By “Capture The Atlas”

Nature is a beautiful place and in these hard times when everything seems kinda sad and dull, it’s always nice to look at some amazing things. These photographers managed to capture one of the wonderful things nature has given us—aurora borealis. This beautiful phenomenon occurs in the high-latitude regions because of the disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by the solar wind.

Aurora borealis is very colorful, magnificent, and even seems like something out of this world. Many people would like to see it in real life; sadly, no one knows when we will be able to travel again, so let’s check out the winners of the contest organized by Capture the Atlas from the safety of our homes. They picked 25 of the best photographs for their “Northern Lights Photographer of the Year” competition.

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#1 “Under A Canadian Sky” By Parker Burkett

British Columbia, Canada

“Racing to find a good location as the Lights came out, we just barely caught the tail end of the show. A quick sprint to the lake edge and the magic happened. Experiences like these remind me that sometimes I need to stop and enjoy what’s in front of me.”

On their website, they say: “We created this contest 3 years ago with the goal of inspiring others to discover and know more about this beautiful phenomenon. Seeing and photographing the Northern Lights is on many people’s bucket list, and for most of them, it’s a lifetime experience. However, this is not always easy considering the conditions that you need for seeing the Aurora, like traveling to high latitude, standing in the cold and freezing temperatures, and being lucky with the clouds.

After three editions, we have managed to reach and inspire many people to ‘chase’ and enjoy this otherworldly experience. Today, this collection is a reference for the night and Northern Lights photographers. The quality of the image must be superb, but also the history behind the shot. The level is increasing with each new edition and more photographers want to take part each year. At the same time, it’s inspiring and helpful for other aspiring photographers who want to learn more about this challenging type of photography.”