The windswept mountains of northern Norway have a special majesty all their own. They also have an ability to drive at least one photographer to the brink of madness, at least according to this video. Toby Lockerbie decided to make a getaway to Norway to refresh, relax, and maybe shoot some video of the Northern Lights. As the above video shows, he definitely accomplished that last part, but we're not so sure about the first two.

Of course, the stunning video has a happy ending. After sixteen days in the far north, Lockerbie was able to get all the footage he wanted. The resulting video, titled "Why I Like Shooting Lights in the Dark," is an exciting journey -- both to Norway and to the mind of one determined photographer. Check out more of Lockerbie's work on his Vimeo page HERE.

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iWitness Contributor Gerard Billinger says his daughter Jennifer Shriner Billinger took this photo of the Northern Lights from Big Lake, Alaska.