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The Ice Kingdom

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on September 17, 2009 at 3:47 AM
The Ice Kingdom
Back after a rather grueling two weeks. Totally different to any locations I have done, plus to charter pack ice that very few ships have ever visited was truly amazing. In fact, we were the only ship to navigate as high for over three years :smile:

Thought I would post a less obvious image :biggrin:

Location:
Svalbard

Kit:
MKIII 70-200 f/2.8 f/8 1/800 ISO400 hand held
Posted by Danielle Nichol on September 17, 2009 at 4:06 AM
I can't quite make it out clearly, but I don't think that's a kingfisher Steve :razz: but great looking ice, love the texture and the colour, I guess you getting that far north means its melted a bit further this year again, bet you had a great time even though it was grueling, I heard not a lot of sleep was had by all. :wavey: :toast:


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Posted by Mark Davies on September 17, 2009 at 4:35 AM
Brrrr ! You can almost feel the cold .Nice image and certainly has the ambiance captured to a tee.
Posted by Marcus Conway on September 17, 2009 at 4:36 AM
Wow, that's awesome. Fantastic :toast:
Posted by Calum Dickson on September 17, 2009 at 5:33 AM
A feast for the eyes Steve. Beautiful shot.

Looking forward to seeing the arctic kingfisher shots :razz:

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Calum
Posted by Craig Jones on September 17, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Beautiful texture/colours in the ice captured,and the lone bird is very arty and works very well,stunning colours to the ice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 17, 2009 at 8:11 AM
It's a little different and it works for me, great stuff !

Drew :smile:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Awesome texture on that ice; really gets the immense sense of space too :toast:
Posted by Graham Goddard on September 17, 2009 at 9:25 AM
A beauty mate :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on September 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM
That is one great image, Steve. I look forward to more.

David

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Posted by Tom Smit on September 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Wonderfull shot.
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Posted by Fran French on September 17, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Very nice indeed. Love the colour and texture in the ice, the bird showing perspective. Great stuff.

Fran :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on September 17, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Steve

Never seen better.
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Posted by Danny Green on September 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Wow cracking shot look forward to seeing more.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Steve Race on September 18, 2009 at 4:58 PM
I'm lost for words, what a stunning image - fantastic.
Posted by Des Ong on September 19, 2009 at 4:27 PM
That's a big 'wow' from me Steve. The bird really gives it scale and the ice texture is great. Well done!

Des :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 20, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Big WOW from me too - as Des says, the sense of scale given by the inclusion of the bird is quite something.

Proper image :toast: :toast:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on September 20, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Simply stunning :toast: :toast: :smile: