9-Day Alaska Road Trip in October (Part 2): Seward, Northern Lights & Kenai Fjords

Explore Seward and the Kenai Peninsula on the second half of our 9-day Alaska road trip in October. From breathtaking northern lights and glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park to wildlife encounters and scenic coastal drives, discover our favorite photography spots, personal experiences, and travel tips.

Travel photographyBelinda ShiOctober 20, 2026Alaska, USA, northern lights, aurora borealis, night photography, landscape photography, family travelComment

I Photographed The Best Northern Lights In My Backyard

A quick timelapse of northern lights I photographed from our backyard last Friday. It took me 4 hours to take all the photos, all from our deck.

Travel photographyBelinda ShiMay 13, 2024northern lights, USA, Washington, night photography, aurora borealis, astrophotography, long exposure, timelapseComment

2022 - A Year In Review

It’s that time of the year again. I’ve started writing our year in review since 2019, and find it a healthy “habit”, even this habit takes me just once a year to practice.

Travel, Europe, A Year In ReviewBelinda ShiJanuary 3, 2023night photography, long exposure, Washington, Europe, Norway, northern lights, North America, Denmark, Chicago, Road Trip, canada, Scandinavia, cityscape, Seattle, moon, USA, Illinois, seascapeComment

One Week Itinerary In Lofoten Islands In October (Part 3)

I’ve been talking about my desire to photograph Lofoten, but it was rainy on and off every day, and opportunities to photograph landscape during my favorite sunset hours didn’t come by easily. That opportunity finally arrived on Day 5!

Europe, Travel, 2022 EuropeBelinda ShiNovember 10, 2022Norway, landscape, long exposure, sunrise, sunset, Europe, Road Trip, rain, rainbow, mountain, island, fog, beach, children, Lofoten, arctic circle, northern lights, clouds, Scandinavia, landscape photography, seascape Comments

One Week Itinerary In Lofoten Islands In October (Part 2)

My last post merely scratched the surface of the beauty of Lofoten Islands. As we settled in Napp, a tiny town in the middle section of the archipelago, we were ready to explore whatever sceneries that would unfold in front of our eyes.

Our First Stop In the Arctic Circle

Instead of making our first stop at Norway’s major cities in the south, we landed in Tromso in the north, one of world's largest towns within the Arctic Circle. I had to admit, I just couldn’t wait to be in the Arctic Circle, seeing and photographing northern lights!