Posted by Rene de Heer on March 24, 2008 at 8:58 AM
I have just returned from a trip to the Bering Sea to photograph the wintering King eiders and other duck species there. The trip was, from a photographic experience, fantastic, but at times it was rather scary, especially a very rough boatride on a tiny boat in heavy seas. I was near s...... myself!
This image was taken during this boat trip. A heavy blizzard with accompanying high winds came in from the North Pole area in no time. The King eiders were floating further out at sea and started to move into the sheltered bay of Vardo, by the time we were back at land, almost 50 centimeters of snow had fallen....that is spring in Vardo for you!
For me this image tells the story of the harsh environment these birds have to cope with, It is a rather RAW but true image.
Technical details:
Nikon D3, Nikon 200-400, handheld, 1/2000 sec F9, Exp com -2/3, ISO 800, AF mode AF-C, ARC, CS3
Rene de Heer
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 24, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Looks very cold and hostile Rene
Super enviro shot and I like the gender sequencing in the flight - you couldn't orchestrate it better
Posted by Simon Litten on March 24, 2008 at 9:53 AM
Very atmospheric shot, Rene. Well seen and taken under the conditions - wild horses could not have dragged me on that boat, though!
Simon
Posted by jack chapman on March 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM
great atmospher and setting, as Andy says the bird sequence is excellent
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Very nice shot and an excellent capture under the conditions , good work Rene.
Andy...
Posted by Chris Lloyd on March 24, 2008 at 10:51 AM
A cracker Rene.
How are you getting on with the D3?
Chris.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Now that is REAL winter photography
Great image that really captures the moment - I feel cold even sitting here!
Dave
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 24, 2008 at 1:47 PM
Hi Rene,
It's a cracker! I've been waiting for you to post some images using the D3.
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 24, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Certainly makes you fel as though you are there with this fine shot Rene.
Major.
Posted by Paula Graham on March 24, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Wow, that does look a harsh, cold world up there. Fine shot.
Posted by eric weight on March 25, 2008 at 3:17 AM
Very atmospheric. makes me want to put another jumper on just looking at it. Eric
Posted by Danny Green on March 25, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Discussion
12 repliesThis image was taken during this boat trip. A heavy blizzard with accompanying high winds came in from the North Pole area in no time. The King eiders were floating further out at sea and started to move into the sheltered bay of Vardo, by the time we were back at land, almost 50 centimeters of snow had fallen....that is spring in Vardo for you!
For me this image tells the story of the harsh environment these birds have to cope with, It is a rather RAW but true image.
Technical details:
Nikon D3, Nikon 200-400, handheld, 1/2000 sec F9, Exp com -2/3, ISO 800, AF mode AF-C, ARC, CS3
Rene de Heer
Super enviro shot and I like the gender sequencing in the flight - you couldn't orchestrate it better
Simon
Very nice shot and an excellent capture under the conditions , good work Rene.
Andy...
How are you getting on with the D3?
Chris.
Great image that really captures the moment - I feel cold even sitting here!
Dave
It's a cracker! I've been waiting for you to post some images using the D3.
Major.
Could see this doing well.
Danny