Fine Art Landscape & Nature Photography

Eye of the corona

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Strokkur Northern Lights 0227-3587

Date: 02/27/2014
Location: Geyzir, Iceland
Title: Eye of the corona

Visitors to Iceland have been enchanted throughout the years by the Northern Lights. Properly known as Aurora Borealis, this stunning display of natural light phenomena have been subjects of a myriad of fine art photos since time immemorial.

The dazzling colors and mesmerizing glow of the Northern Lights across the night sky appears naturally magical in photos. Thus, plenty of seasoned and aspiring nightscape photographers from across the globe travel to Iceland to capture the best images they can get.

This fine art image is of the Northern Lights was taken during a photography trip to Iceland. The lights are mostly of green color because of the interaction between the oxygen and nitrogen approximately 60 miles above the atmosphere of the earth. The red glows are brought about by the oxygen and nitrogen molecules in a higher altitude. The eye of the solar storm, known as corona, captured in this magnificent photo  is definitely not to hard to understand why the Northern Lights is one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions.

Iceland happens to be found right at the middle of the auroral zone. This is the place where this natural phenomenon frequently occurs. As a matter of fact, some Northern Lights or auroras can be seen on any clear night sky in Iceland. However, the intensity will vary in significant extremes depending on the solar activity.

For homeowners, this is a perfect design piece for a living room or a bedroom. An office lobby will look definitely stylish with ornament on the wall. Investing on a fine art print of this beautiful image is a sensible decision for everyone.

Candle light

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Strokkur Northern Lights 0227-3603

Date: 02/27/2014
Location: Geyzir, Iceland
Title: Candle light

Traveling and photography go hand in hand. Exploring the beauty and wonder of Mother Nature can be a perfect opportunity for an a fine art nightscape photographer. For those who have that distinct imaginative and creative drive in them, a visit to Iceland can be an exhilarating experience.

The picture above was taken in Geyzir, Iceland. A night with fine weather and absolutely clear skies is required in order to witness the world famous natural phenomenon. The Northern Lights or also known as aurora borealis appeared on the skyline above a mountainous area. The captivating colors of green and red illuminated the sky. This is a beautiful snapshot of the Northern Lights of which millions of tourists from across the globe would want to observe. The lights appear to dance and move in intricate patterns which are utterly delightful.

This is an interesting fine art photograph because of the amazing display of color and light. This aurora display appeared to be a flickering candle amidst the dark. The hues of green and red made it look to be festive and joyful.

These Northern Lights may appear in a wide variety of hues. However, the most common ones are pink and green. The fascinating patterns of ripples, arcs, curtains and shooting rays make these aurora to be very a beautiful subject for fine art photographs.

A fine art print of this flickering aurora borealis can recreate a homey and attention-grabbing ambiance into a home or office. This piece of visual art can be a sensible investment to make because fine art photographs of this nature are always known to be timeless ornamental items.