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Photographing Fairbanks
Midnight Sun Season, Aurora Season or Winter Season, any time of year is the
right time to take photos in Fairbanks! In and around town you can snap a selfie in front of the farthest-north Antler Arch, a building mural, the Love Alaska sign, in Golden Heart Plaza or one of many other hot spots. Enjoy captivating Fairbanks, Interior and Arctic photos on Explore Fairbanks’ social media channels. Use hashtag #explorefairbanks and maybe you will find your photography showcased here next year!
Helpful tips
To capture the midnight sun:
• A lower ISO setting usually means less grain (noise) and results in a cleaner image. Try to keep the ISO at the lowest setting, if possible. • Try exposing for the brightest part of the scene, preventing areas around the sun from being washed out. • After the sun goes down below the horizon, don’t leave right away. Keep watching the light and colors in the sky and keep shooting. The best color often happens after the sun has set.
When shooting the aurora:
• Use a digital camera with manual settings and a solid tripod and use a remote shutter to minimize camera shake. • Locate a dark area with minimal light ambience.
Point your camera at the northern sky and compose your medium distance foreground with a fixed object such as trees, hills or a cabin. • Stay up all night regardless of cloudy weather as conditions change quickly. Remember, intensity varies nightly with the best displays during late evening to early morning hours. For more info on capturing the aurora or midnight sun with your camera, visit www.explorefairbanks.com
Top to bottom, L-R: Sheila Jenkins, Tara Johnson, Carol Waller, Tara Johnson, Eric Renson, Amy Schmidt, Andy Witteman, Marlene Goldman, Amy Schmidt
