aren't special effects.

並非特效。

This is the greatest natural light show on Earth.

這是地球上最偉大的自然光表演。

You can only see these bright lights dance across the sky

你只能看到這些明亮的燈光在天空中跳舞

during a phenomenon called the Northern Lights.

在一個叫做北極光的現象期間。

Every year, thousands of people flock to Iceland

每年都有成千上萬的人湧向冰島

and hope to see the Northern Lights.

並希望能看到北極光。

If you want to capture the Northern Lights,

如果你想拍攝北極光。

you absolutely have to come to the Westfjords.

你絕對要到西峽灣來。

I'm Asa Steinars a nature photographer,

我是Asa Steinars，一個自然攝影師。

professional drone pilot, and outdoor enthusiast.

專業無人機飛行員和戶外愛好者。

I'm born and raised in Iceland, the home of the Northern Lights

我在冰島出生和長大，那裡是北極光的故鄉。

The Northern Lights happen when solar winds reach

北極光發生在太陽風達到

the magnetic field of the Earth and collide with particles

與地球的磁場相撞，並與粒子相撞。

of the atmosphere creating light.

的大氣層創造光。

You've probably seen thousands of Northern Light photos

你可能已經看到了成千上萬的北極光照片

before, but in this film, I'm going

之前，但在這部電影中，我將會

to show you how you capture your own photos

向你展示你如何捕捉自己的照片

and how to make the most out of your trip to Iceland.

以及如何使你的冰島之行得到最大的收穫。

The Westfjords, they sit at the edge of the Arctic Circle,

西峽灣位於北極圈的邊緣。

and they are as far North as you can get to in Iceland.

而且他們是你在冰島能到達的最北端。

Iceland is a small country, but even by our standards

冰島是一個小國，但即使以我們的標準來看

this is a remote area.

這是一個偏遠地區。

The small population and the very rural towns

人口不多，而且是非常鄉下的城鎮

means that there is very little light pollution here.

這意味著這裡的光汙染非常少。

Also, the steep mountains and the beautiful fjords

還有，陡峭的山峰和美麗的峽灣

make a perfect backdrop for the northern lights.

為北極光做一個完美的背景。

Preparation is everything before heading to the Westfjords

在前往西峽灣之前，準備工作就是一切

in winter, because you can really

在冬天，因為你真的可以

expect any types of weather.

預計任何類型的天氣。

Snowstorms and wind is quite common.

暴風雪和大風是很常見的。

Dress warm and trust me on this one.

穿得暖和點，相信我這一點。

You want to have a wool thermal, a winter jacket,

你要有一件羊毛保暖衣，一件冬季夾克。

and of course gloves and a beanie, winter boots,

當然還有手套和小帽，冬靴。

and definitely don't forget your swimsuit.

一定不要忘記你的泳裝。

When it comes to capturing the northern lights,

當涉及到捕捉北極光時。

your phone isn't going to cut it.

你的手機是無法解決的。

So, you're going to want to plan a little bit with camera gear

所以，你要對相機設備進行一下規劃

where we'll go into a few more tips about that later.

稍後我們將深入探討有關這方面的一些提示。

The conditions in the Westfjords,

西峽灣的條件。

they can be quite brutal, so we do

他們可能是相當殘酷的，所以我們做了

recommend that you get a 4 by 4 vehicle to drive there.

建議你找一輛4乘4的車開到那裡。

Location and weather conditions are key,

地點和天氣條件是關鍵。

because even with a clear sky the Northern Lights

因為即使在晴朗的天空下，北極光

aren't out every night.

不是每天晚上都出去。

So there's one more forecast you're going to need to check,

是以，還有一個預測你需要檢查。

and that is the KP index.

而這就是KP指數。

This is the geomagnetic forecast.

這就是地磁預報。

It predicts the probability of a geomagnetic storm

它預測了發生地磁暴的概率

on a scale of 0 to 9, and the higher this number is,

在0到9的範圍內，這個數字越高。

the more likely you are to catch the northern lights.

你就越有可能捕捉到北極光。

In the Westfjords, a KP index of 2 or higher

在西峽灣，KP指數為2或更高。

is ideal, so check this along with cloud coverage

是理想的，所以要檢查這一點和雲的覆蓋情況

to maximize your luck.

以使你的運氣最大化。

In winter time, the daylight is quite limited,

在冬季，日照是相當有限的。

and you have to make the most out of your day.

而你必須充分利用你的一天。

I'm here in Bildudalur which is located

我在Bildudalur這裡，這裡位於

in the South of the Westfjords.

在西峽灣的南部。

I can highly recommend to go fishing,

我可以強烈推薦你去釣魚。

because in winter you actually catch the big ones.

因為在冬天，你確實能抓到大魚。

So I'm going to head out there and try

是以，我將前往那裡並嘗試

to catch dinner for tonight.

捕捉今晚的晚餐。

Now we are here on my boat, Beffa.

現在我們在我的船上，貝法。

Main fish here is a cod, and I'm pretty sure we

這裡的主要魚類是鱈魚，我很肯定我們

will catch a fish today.

今天會抓到一條魚。

The locals say that if we haven't caught anything

當地人說，如果我們沒有抓到任何東西

in 60 seconds it's a bad spot, so let's see

在60秒內，它是一個糟糕的地方，所以讓我們看看

if that's actually true.

如果那是真的。

So, we have to feel the button, and then we

是以，我們必須感覺到按鈕，然後我們

start doing the magic tricks.

開始做魔術表演。

I think I have something.

我想我有辦法了。

Uh-oh.

呃--哦。

OK, now I felt a little bit like it went off.

好了，現在我覺得有點像走火入魔了。

No, it's still on.

不，它仍在進行。

It's still on.

它仍在進行。

Oh, wow.

哦，哇。

So, this is a cod, a very common fish

所以，這是一條鱈魚，一種非常常見的魚

to catch in the Icelandic oceans.

在冰島的海洋中捕獲。

And I think this looks pretty decent for dinner.

而且我認為這看起來是很體面的晚餐。

To make it really easy, just basically like

為了使它真正容易，基本上就像

how it was done when I was a kid, flour,

當我還是個孩子的時候，麵粉是怎麼做的。

you put some nice herbs in it, flip it over easy,

你在裡面放一些好的草藥，把它翻過來就可以了。

and then put it on the pan.

然後把它放在鍋上。

And it should be perfect.

而且它應該是完美的。

Let's see.

讓我們來看看。

That's good.

這很好。

Now all we need is the Northern Lights to come out,

現在我們所需要的是北極光的出現。

and this will be the perfect evening.

而這將是一個完美的夜晚。

The sun set down a few hours ago, and we're still waiting.

幾個小時前太陽落山了，我們還在等待。

We haven't seen any lights yet.

我們還沒有看到任何燈光。

I was really hoping that tonight would be the night,

我真的希望今晚會是個好日子。

but, yeah, no luck so far.

但是，是的，到目前為止還沒有運氣。

I give up.

我放棄了。

So, onto the next adventure.

是以，進入下一次冒險。

Every year, I love coming to the Westfjords for winter sports.

每年，我都喜歡到西峽灣來進行冬季運動。

Here you have some of the most epic

在這裡，你有一些最史詩般的

skiing in the world with the fjords as a view,

世界上以峽灣為景觀的滑雪場。

and you can ski all the way down to the ocean.

而且你可以一直滑到海邊。

What's unique about the mountains

山區的獨特之處

here is that they are flat on the top carved by the Ice Age

在這裡，它們的頂部是平的，是由冰河時代雕刻的。

glaciers, so you can actually drive a snowmobile all the way

冰川，所以你實際上可以駕駛雪地摩托一路走來。

to the top and cruise around.

到山頂後巡遊。

Westfjords winter edition.

西峽灣冬季版。

If you want an off-grid adventure,

如果你想進行一次離網冒險。

then hopping on an ATV and explore the fjords.

然後跳上ATV，探索峽灣。

It's rare to find forests in Iceland,

在冰島，很少能找到森林。

but there is actually one here in Isafjordur.

但實際上在伊薩菲尤爾這裡就有一個。

It only took 30 seconds to drive through the forest,

開車穿過森林只需要30秒。

so you can imagine the size of it.

所以你可以想象它的規模。

No day in the Westfjords is complete without a visit

在西峽灣的任何一天，如果沒有參觀，就不完整。

to a hot spring.

到一個溫泉。

The hot spring and the thermal waters

溫泉和溫泉水

are a big part of the Icelandic culture.

是冰島文化的一個重要組成部分。

This is the Icelandic way of waiting

這就是冰島人的等待方式

for the Northern Lights.

為北極光。

The KP index for tonight is a 7 out of 9 which is really high.

今晚的KP指數為7（滿分9分），確實很高。

A number that high means that there's

這麼高的數字意味著有

an ongoing solar storm, which is what

一個持續的太陽風暴，這就是

produces the Northern Lights.

產生北極光。

The solar storm has actually already started,

太陽風暴實際上已經開始了。

but it's not visible until after the sky is completely dark.

但在天空完全黑下來之後才會看到。

So we'll just have to wait and hope

是以，我們只能等待和希望。

that the clouds will stay away.

雲層將遠離。

I find it best to scout our location in advance when

我發現最好是提前偵查我們的位置，當

shooting the Northern Lights.

拍攝北極光。

What's important is to have a steady tripod,

重要的是要有一個穩定的三角架。

and then you're going to want to shoot with a high aperture,

然後你會想用大光圈拍攝。

and then keep the camera still so you get that long exposure

然後保持相機不動，這樣你就能得到長時間的曝光。

photo.

照片。

When shooting the Northern Lights,

拍攝北極光時。

I like to have something in the foreground

我喜歡在前臺有一些東西

to make the image look more interesting.

以使影像看起來更有趣。

So I think this hut is perfect for example,

所以我認為這個小屋是完美的例子。

and if the lights come out and dance above the mountain range,

和如果燈光出來，在山脈上跳舞。

I think it would be a pretty cool photo.

我認為這將是一張相當酷的照片。

Make sure that you have all of your batteries charged

確保你的所有電池都已充電

as the cold will drain them quickly

因為寒冷會使它們迅速流失

and that you're ready to start snapping

而且你已經準備好開始拍攝了

the moment the Northern Lights appear.

在北極光出現的那一刻。

They will only peak for around 15 to 30 minutes,

他們只會在15至30分鐘左右達到高峰。

so you have to be ready when the sky starts to dance.

所以當天空開始跳舞時，你必須做好準備。

Wow.

哇。

They're out.

他們被淘汰了。

They are so strong tonight.

他們今晚是如此強大。

They're purple now there.

他們現在在那裡是紫色的。

They're dancing.

他們在跳舞。

When you see them you get reminded of what

當你看到他們時，你會想起什麼

a unique experience this is.

這是一種獨特的體驗。

Yeah, let's go and capture them.

是的，我們去抓他們吧。

So I want to get to the hut that I scouted earlier,

所以我想去之前探查的那個小屋。

because I think it's going to make

因為我認為這將會使

a really incredible photograph.

一張真正不可思議的照片。

The conditions are super perfect.

條件是超級完美的。

The tripod is here to give it super study.

三腳架是為了給它提供超級研究。

It's showtime.

表演時間到了。

Now, this is why I love the Westfjords.

現在，這就是我喜歡西峽灣的原因。

Thank you so much for watching Lonely Planet.

非常感謝您觀看《孤獨星球》。

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喜歡並訂閱，以看到更多這樣的視頻

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來自世界各地的人。