Northern Lights Field Guide
& Pictorial Chase Paperback
Everything you need to understand, chase, forecast, and photograph the aurora – from a photographer who has chased for years.
After years of chasing and photographing the northern lights across Iceland, Alaska, Norway, Canada, the continental USA, and beyond, I’ve distilled everything I know into two resources — a practical PDF step by step forecast & field guide, and a Pictorial Chase Paperback and guide (for those who want both inspiration/a sense for what you can capture on the chase through my favorite photos and the step by step chase guide). Whether you’re planning your first aurora trip or looking to sharpen your chase and camera technique, these are built to give you a genuine edge.
Northern Lights Field Guide
A comprehensive, no-fluff PDF step by step guide covering everything from reading solar forecasts and understanding Kp/Bz data to choosing locations, timing your chase, detailed photography instructions (camera settings, websites, post-processing), and knowing when to pull the trigger on a trip. Written for aurora enthusiasts at all levels.
- Deep dive into CMEs, coronal holes & solar wind forecasting
- How to read NOAA, SpaceWeather & real-time data tools
- Location strategy — where to go and when, earth weather/cloud forecasts
- Chase night planning & decision-making frameworks
- Key apps, websites & alert systems explained
Pictorial Chase Paperback
Part visual showcase of my favorite aurora photographs, part step by step chase guide — this book walks you through all the same critical information as the PDF field guide, but with inspiration and examples of what you can achieve on a successful chase
- All the same information as the PDF field guide
- Additional details/techniques on specific photographs taken
- My favorite photographs from every chase/location
- A functional guide + coffee table book
- Real chase night examples with behind-the-scenes context
What You’ll Walk Away With
Forecast Confidence
Know exactly which data sources to watch, and what they’re telling you — days before a potential event.
Location Intelligence
Understand how to pick the right spot — balancing latitude, cloud cover, light pollution, and access.
Camera Mastery
Dial in your settings fast under pressure, and come home with images that do the experience justice.
Real-Time Decisions
Learn how to read evolving conditions on chase night and adapt — just like an experienced chaser would.
Trip Planning
From booking flights around coronal hole windows to packing for -20°C — practical, experience-backed advice.
A Real Edge
Stop guessing and start chasing with a system — the same approach used across hundreds of successful shoots.
