AT Frosted Lens

03/02/2026

Hoping for clear skies tonight 🙏

02/28/2026

Heads up for the upcoming total moon eclipse! Western North America is the best viewing place in the early morning of March 3, 2026.

March opens with a spectacular total lunar eclipse. Our guide will help you make the most of it.
Read more: https://buff.ly/qIsXt4B

01/13/2026

When traveling to Yellowknife to chase the northern lights, the magic doesn’t stop after sunrise.
Winter days offer incredible photo opportunities too, like sundogs (also known as parhelia). We have been lucky enough to witness them a few times on crisp, cold days.
These “mock suns” appear on either side of the sun when light is refracted through ice crystals at a 22-degree angle.
And as a bonus? Getting to experience it all while standing on an ice road makes it even more unforgettable.
Pack your DSLR, your warm clothes, you camera parka and head up North! Explore Canada in winter.

12/08/2025

Strong G3-class geomagnetic storms predicted!

A G3 magnetic storm warning was issued by NOAA yesterday for Dec 9 (+/- 24 hours...). This may result in KP6 to KP7 activity.
Clear skies are needed and may be hard to find in December in the northern hemisphere but one can hope!

This picture from the NOAA Space weather prediction centre shows how far south aurora can be seen during a G3. Check the link to their page for more tips on aurora viewing.
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/content/tips-viewing-aurora

12/03/2025

🎄 Holiday Shipping Deadline 🎄

Our last day for shipping this year is DECEMBER 15.
Take advantage of our Winter Sale - 30% off our Camera Parkas.

11/12/2025

Aurora Borealis over Bowen Island, BC — captured from Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver.
These were taken early on November 11 around 6:30 pm, just before the clouds rolled in. During this G4 geomagnetic storm, the pink hues were clearly visible to the naked eye — such an incredible sight!
Hopefully, some of you had clear skies and got to enjoy your own northern lights show that night. 💜💚

08/09/2025

After over a decade of creating gear for photographers in cold conditions, we are about to pause operations.
We’re incredibly grateful for 10+ years of your support, stories, and stunning photos shared with us. 💚

📸 Inventory Sale – 30% OFF all Camera Parkas – while quantities last!
🌌 Be prepared for aurora season and keep your gear safe from cold, frost, and dew.

U.S. customers: Due to the upcoming end of the De Minimis Exemption later this month and resulting tariffs, we will stop sales and shipping to the U.S. after August 21, 2025.

As a small business, we’re navigating challenging times and will reevaluate our next steps in about a year.
Until then – clear skies, warm nights, and enjoy winter.

Please share this announcement with your fellow photographers!

03/08/2025

🌕 Mark your calendars! A 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀𝗲 is coming to North America on March 13-14, 2024 - an event where the Earth's shadow will cast the moon into a deep, reddish hue.

Have you ever witnessed a 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀? Back in November 2022, we were in the Northwest Territories, Canada for just that. To escape the clouds, we drove an hour east of Yellowknife - and it was so worth it. Watching the moonlight fade from a bright glow, dimming the aurora, to a 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝗸𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 was unforgettable. And the unexpected highlight? A 𝗹𝘆𝗻𝘅 casually strolling across the frozen lake (of course, before I had my zoom lens ready!).

📸 These shots are from the early morning of Nov 8, 2022:
1️⃣ Composite of 4 phases of the eclipse: zoomed in on the moon, though the aurora couldn’t be captured with these settings.
2️⃣ At totality: a wide-angle view where the moon becomes a small red dot against the aurora and star-filled sky.
3️⃣ Before the eclipse: a moonlit landscape with the aurora washed out by the moon's brightness.

Who else is planning to catch the March 14th eclipse? Let me know if you're chasing the night sky magic!

03/03/2025

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗸𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝘀𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

March offers long nights for extended aurora viewing, with the added boost of the 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘅 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵 - a time when Earth’s tilt helps intensify solar wind activity. This year is even more exciting as we're at the 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟱, meaning the sun is at its most active, increasing the chances of strong displays. For the best experience, avoid the full moon on March 14 and aim for darker nights. I’d plan to go between 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 - the moon rises at 1:09 am on March 18 and at 2:53 am the following night, staying low on the horizon. After that, nights will be dark until the end of the month - perfect for capturing those vibrant auroras against frozen landscapes. And yes, it’s 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱 - with nighttime temperatures averaging -23°C but that’s part of the northern adventure. Plus, driving on the Dettah Ice Road under a sky full of dancing lights? An unforgettable experience.

01/19/2025

🦅 Bald Eagle in Action 🦅

Check out this series of photos:
1- Sitting majestically on a tree.
2- Getting ready to take off.
3- And, taking off!

Photos taken on January 17, 2025 along the Squamish river, British Columbia, Canada.

12/31/2024

It's a Wrap!

2024 has been an incredibly busy year for us! We’ve been hard at work transforming a decommissioned ambulance into a 4x4 expedition vehicle. With most of the exterior work done, we took our Ambulander for a test drive—a 11,000 km round trip to the US to witness the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Along the way, we visited several National Parks.
On May 10, we experienced a G3 magnetic storm that brought the breathtaking aurora borealis to Southern BC—what a show!
And in September, we were fortunate to see humpback whales and sea otters (a first for me) off the coast of British Columbia.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our customers and fellow photographers for supporting our small business! Your encouragement and support mean the world to us. 🙏

Here are our highlights of 2024 in pictures:
1- Boondocking in our Ambulander
2- Great Salt Lake and the Spiral Jetty, Utah
3- Arches National Park, Utah
4- Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
5- Diamond ring during the total solar eclipse, Arkansas
6- Carlsbad Cavers National Park, New Mexico
7/8- Aurora Borealis, British Columbia
9- Humpback whale tail, Ucluelet BC
10- Sea Otter, Ucluelet BC

PS: Interested in following our ambulance conversion? Check our YouTube channel: AT Ambulanders

#2024