Photographing aurora lights in Alaska!

6 years 2 months ago #560419 by Roy Wilson
I'm so excited, only 2 weeks left till I'll be in Alaska for 10 days photographing the aurora lights and going ton a dog sled trip!  

This is going to be a trip of a life time!!  

Just need to figure out how I'm going to charge my camera battery as we'll be out all day with no power. 

Any suggestions?  

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6 years 2 months ago - 6 years 2 months ago #560421 by effron
Search these at B&H and Amazon....I use them, don't even need a battery...

Tether Tools Case Relay Camera Power System Kit with Coupler for Canon Cameras with LP-E6 Battery

Anker 20100mAh Portable Charger PowerCore 20100 - Ultra High Capacity Power Bank with 4.8A Output, PowerIQ Technology for iPhone, iPad & Samsung Galaxy & More – Black

Why so serious?
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6 years 2 months ago #560499 by EOS Man
Honestly, I would just bring a few batteries and get one of those solar chargers.  You should be good with that.  

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6 years 2 months ago #560510 by Jackson Rieger
Good time of the year to do it.  You got some good options above already.  I'll just say have fun and keep warm. 

What you should do is get a few pocket warmers 


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6 years 2 months ago #560622 by Sawyer
Watch out for Yogi bear!  

Seriously that is going to be a fun trip, we are hoping to get up there towards April when it warms up a little and days are longer.  Dark by noon, doesn't work for me.  lol

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6 years 2 months ago #560688 by Owen
When is the best time to see moose up there?  


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6 years 2 months ago #560847 by Dragonflies
have you looked at something like this:   www.goalzero.com/p/317/venture-30-solar-...0EAQYBSABEgLd3_D_BwE


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6 years 2 months ago #560876 by ThatNikonGuy
Summer months 


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6 years 2 months ago #560992 by Miss Polly
We'll be there in July this year.  Can't wait.  Enjoy your trip!


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6 years 2 months ago #560997 by effron

Dragonflies wrote: have you looked at something like this:   www.goalzero.com/p/317/venture-30-solar-...0EAQYBSABEgLd3_D_BwE


He's going in less than two weeks, there will be NO sun to charge those batteries....

Why so serious?
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6 years 2 months ago #561042 by Stanly
:agree:  sun set's around 12 noon.  Best best is bring a number of spare batteries.  

Nikon Z6 | Nikon FM10 | Nikon D80 | Nikon 50mm f/1.8D | Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S VR | 35-105mm f/3.5 Macro | 80-200mm f/4.5 | SB600 | Pocket Wizard II
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6 years 2 months ago #561134 by Connie K Photos
That is going to be a scenic trip for you.  We went last 3 years during our anniversary.  It's so clean up there, people are nice and OMG it's so gorgeous!  


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