Shooting the Aurora on a Phone
By Emma Larsson · Lofoten, Norway · 2026-03-13
The question I get most: can you shoot the aurora on a phone? Yes. Night mode, a tripod, three-second exposure, and patience. This was KP 4 over Reine.
The red cabins at Hamnøy are the most photographed in Norway for a reason. Go at blue hour, when the snow turns blue too.
Skagsanden is about foreground: sand ripples, ice, a wave pulling back. Get low and wait for the sea.
The football pitch on the rocks at Henningsvær, shot from the hill. Every student finds their own angle.
Last night: the dragon's eye rock pool at Uttakleiv with the aurora reflected in it. Phones out, every single one of them.
Walk this trip on the 3D globe in EWIG