Mystical Northern Lights: Stargazers mesmerised by magical green aurora
THESE stargazers are mesmerised by the mystical green aurora of the Northern Lights.
Photographed Paul Zizka travelled from Canada to see the Northern Lights
On the cold, icy terrain of the Greenland icecap, the dark night sky was lit up by the eerie green glow of the Northern Lights.
Photographer Paul Zizka travelled from Alberta, Canada, to see the phenomenon, camping out in the cold and clambering over ice to get the perfect shots.
Mr Zizka, 37, said: "The main ingredient to getting these images was patience.
Zizka camped out to get the perfect photos
He said taking the photographs took patience
"No matter how much planning and effort goes into it, shooting the Northern Lights almost always means waiting for your moment of magic.
Shooting the Northern Lights almost always means waiting for your moment of magic
"I usually start by getting a 'safe' shot, because you never know how long the lights will stick around for - once I have a reasonably good image in the bag, I start to relax, take my time, and try to come up with more elaborate compositions.
"If the aurora dance lasts for a while, it's not unusual for me to shoot hundreds of images during a single event.
It is usual for Zizka to shoot hundreds of photos during a single event
He said it takes more than green light to make it a strong photo
"Once you've shot the aurora for a while, you realise that it takes more than a little green in an image to make it a strong image.
"I like to go for the 'wow' factor from the lights, and a strong composition to make the image compelling."