advice re northern light shots

[zoe 03]

hello, I am very much a point and shoot person. however i have purchase panasonic DmC TX30 and hope to improve. I hope to see Northern lights in Norway in march can any one advise on settings i might use to get a resonable shot. also what mode would be best for snow shots.

[pierces]

This article suggests the fireworks mode on a P&S:

 

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/explainer-how-photograph-northern-lights

 

 

Dave