I didn’t plan this photo, he tells My Modern Met.
The resulting image was so mesmerizing, that it was even selected asAstronomy Picture Of the Dayby NASA.
Thats snow being produced by snow cannons at the local ski slope, Gustavsbergsbacken.
It’s these cannons that make sun halos more common.
Solar halos are more frequently visible close to ski resorts that have snow cannons producing these perfect ice crystals.
First, he took to traditional landscape photography before mixing his two main passions and becoming anastrophotographer.
After a few years photographing both, he says solar halos are easier to work with.
[They happen] during daytime and they stay in the same position.
Northern Lights move all over the sky and can only be seen when it’s dark.
it’s possible for you to stay up to date with Strand’s work by following him onInstagram.
The picture he took was selected as Astronomy Picture Of the Day by NASA.
