Aurora Borealis
Photography Gallery
The aurora borealis, nature's most spectacular light show, rarely graces the skies of the lower 48 states. When powerful solar storms do send these celestial curtains dancing southward, they create once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for landscape photographers. This collection of aurora borealis photography captures these extraordinary events - moments when the northern lights illuminate iconic landscapes far from their typical arctic home.
Fine Art Prints of scenes with Northern Lights - Aurora Borealis Photos
Aurora Borealis Fine Art Prints
Aurora photography in the continental United States presents unique challenges and opportunities compared to traditional northern latitude locations. When severe geomagnetic storms push the auroral oval far enough south to reach states like Colorado, Utah, and the Mountain West, photographers can capture the northern lights above landscapes never designed for such celestial displays - red rock formations, desert mesas, alpine peaks, and iconic landmarks. These rare events create images that blend the familiar with the extraordinary, showing beloved landscapes transformed by cosmic light.
