点评:My wife Cindy and I did our first aurora photography tour with Ronn & Marketa of The Aurora Chasers back in 2021, and it left such a mark on us that we came back again just this week. That says everything.
Ronn and Marketa can't control the weather or the auroras — no one can — but what they can control is their dedication to giving you every possible chance to witness the lights. They will drive until they find clear skies, and make sudden, joyful pit stops the moment the lights bloom while you're in transit. Their enthusiasm is completely genuine, and it's contagious.
What truly sets this tour apart is the photography instruction. Before our first trip, I had read articles and watched videos, and I was still overwhelmed the moment I got out in sub-zero Fairbanks temps trying to photograph something as fleeting as the aurora. After just one tour with Ronn & Marketa, I could calmly and confidently handle my camera and read both space and terrestrial weather using the apps they taught us. Cindy and I have since gone chasing on our own and captured stunning images — something I honestly didn't think I was capable of before.
This trip, my remote trigger port failed. Ronn worked through it with me, and when we realized it couldn't be fixed, he knew my DSLR well enough to suggest using the exposure delay setting — saving my entire night of shooting. That kind of knowledge and genuine care is rare.
Beyond the auroras themselves, Ronn & Marketa's warmth and hospitality make every moment a joy. They don't just show you the northern lights — they hand you a whole new passion. Night sky photography is now a part of my life because of them.
If you're considering this tour, stop considering. Just go!
翻译:我和妻子辛迪在2021年参加了由“极光追逐者”(The Aurora Chasers)的罗恩和玛凯塔带领的第一次极光摄影之旅,那次经历给我们留下了深刻的印象,以至于本周我们又再次踏上了这段旅程。这足以说明一切。
罗恩和玛凯塔无法控制天气或极光——事实上,没有人能做到——但他们可以控制的是他们竭尽全力,确保你拥有目睹极光的每一个机会。他们会驱车前往晴朗的天空,并在你途中看到极光绽放的瞬间,兴奋地停车带你欣赏。他们的热情真挚而富有感染力。
真正让这次旅行与众不同的是他们的摄影指导。在第一次旅行之前,我阅读了一些文章,也观看了一些视频,但当我置身于费尔班克斯零下低温的极光中,试图拍摄转瞬即逝的极光时,我仍然感到不知所措。而仅仅一次参加罗恩和玛凯塔的旅行后,我就能沉着自信地操控相机,并使用他们教我们的应用程序来解读太空和地面天气。之后,我和辛迪也独自去追寻极光,拍到了令人惊艳的照片——说实话,我以前从未想过自己能做到。
这次旅行中,我的遥控快门接口出了故障。罗恩和我一起排查问题,当我们意识到无法修复时,他对我的单反相机非常了解,建议我使用曝光延迟功能——这挽救了我整个晚上的拍摄。这种专业知识和真诚的关怀实属难得。
除了极光本身,罗恩和玛尔凯塔的热情好客也让每一刻都充满乐趣。他们不仅带你欣赏北极光,更让你爱上摄影。因为他们,夜空摄影如今已成为我生命中不可或缺的一部分。
如果你正在考虑参加这个旅行团,那就别犹豫了,赶紧去吧!