Up Helly Aa

[iainfm]

Hi,

I've booked to go to Shetland in January to see the Up Helly Aa festival, and I'm wanting to get some great firey-beardy-vikingy shots

Can anyone recommend a lens line-up to take with me, for my Canon 5d2, please? I'm assuming that fast glass will be key, so I'm thinking about my 70-200 2.8L and 50mm 1.4. I've got a 24-105 F4, but thinking about getting a 24-70 2.8L for the extra stop it gives.

Any other suggestions would be most welcome also!

Thanks,
Iain

 

[crieffy]

This chap's Up Helly Aa shots were taken with the 24-105 https://www.flickr.com/photos/7165614@N06/albums/72157647764422814

Warm waterproof clothing essential, as January's weather is often pretty violent (makes for some great stormy seas landscape shots)

John

 

[George Dorn]

In January, take a bucket with you on the ferry.

 

[RIR]

And a torch ☺ And keep a lookout for the Merry Dancers (Northern Lights).

 

[Julie1979]

This is something i've wanted to do for years. Would love to see your shots.

 

[lugworm]

For those interested, there's a good view of the event on the Lerwick web cams, and some great views at any time of the year.