Posted by Danny Green on September 1, 2008 at 3:12 PM
This was one of my favourite moments from Svalbard as I do really like to take images showing animals in their environment. These Kittiwakes and Gulls were feeding in front of this Glacier as it was calving on a regular basis which creates a perfect feeding environment for animals further down the food chain.
Canon 1D MK11, 500mm Lens, F8, ISO 200
Danny
Posted by Chris Lloyd on September 1, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Hi Danny,
Cracking image! I guess it is one of those that needs to be seen bigger to be appreciated.
Did you organise the trip yourself or via another means?
Chris.
Posted by Adam Seward on September 1, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Lovely shot Danny! I like environmental shots too, and this one is great. Is that a black guillemot hiding at the bottom left?
Hi Danny,
I think this is a bit special. I love the combination of birds in flight and birds on the water.
I particularly like that wonderful backdrop with all it's subtle shades of blue.
Having the water as just a thin strip along the bottom of the image works great too.
Posted by keith mitchell on September 1, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Hi Danny.
Danny you have caught the at atmosphere beautifully can almost feel the cold.
Keith.
Posted by Danny Green on September 1, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Hello Chris, I was working as a Guide which was great but I was responseable for the Gun (which you have to carry) and keeping a lookout for Polar Bears (which you have to do), so at times I found it difficult to concerntrate on the photography side. Adam yes it is a black Guillemot so well spotted.
Danny
Posted by John Robinson on September 1, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Superb image Danny. has wonderful painting like qualities.
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 1, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Super shot Danny - that blue ice is just spectacular and I'm glad you comped it with all the visual weight at the top - I'm expecting it to calve any moment.
Nice one
Posted by jack chapman on September 1, 2008 at 4:16 PM
an ethereal quality to this, lovely subtle blue colours
Agree with all above. Lovely image. I can hardly wait for winter now to see if I can get something similar off the Pembrokeshire coast!! (ho ho)
Robert
Posted by IANMASON on September 2, 2008 at 6:48 AM
This is a stunning image Danny and I echo all the comments above. I'm having difficulty getting my head around what I am seeing at the interface between the glacier and the water. Is that a long piece of rock with frozen water on it or is it all part of the glacier I which case I am seeing the rock through the glacier?
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 2, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Great shot Danny. I bet this looks awesome in the BIG size !
Dave
Posted by Mark Sisson on September 3, 2008 at 3:50 AM
There's just something aboout ice that makes it so photogenic - works well.
Discussion
22 repliesCanon 1D MK11, 500mm Lens, F8, ISO 200
Danny
Cracking image! I guess it is one of those that needs to be seen bigger to be appreciated.
Did you organise the trip yourself or via another means?
Chris.
I think this is a bit special. I love the combination of birds in flight and birds on the water.
I particularly like that wonderful backdrop with all it's subtle shades of blue.
Having the water as just a thin strip along the bottom of the image works great too.
Danny you have caught the at atmosphere beautifully can almost feel the cold.
Keith.
Danny
JohnR
Nice one
Major.
Great shot and the colour is something else.
Barry
Kansas / Eastbourne
Robert
Dave
Mark
Cheers
Terry