Under the perpetual Arctic summer sun, Lady Franklin Island transforms into a painter's palette of amber, rose, and violet light that never sets. Join a specialist photography guide aboard a Zodiac for an extraordinary midnight-sun seascape session.
What to expect
Around 11 pm the light turns to liquid gold, bathing the island's cliffs and bobbing sea ice in colours that feel almost artificial. Your Zodiac positions you for reflection shots across mirror-calm inlets, silhouetted murre colonies, and glowing iceberg sculptures. The expedition photographer helps you dial in exposure for the deceptively bright Arctic midnight. The session runs until the light shifts — which in high summer, it barely does — creating an unhurried, meditative experience.
Good to know
Dress as warmly at midnight as you would at noon — temperatures drop even when the sun doesn't. Bring a tripod-compatible phone mount or a compact travel tripod for Zodiac-side stability. Confirm the midnight photography departure time with the expedition team on embarkation day, as it rotates with sea conditions.