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Iceberg Arch

Iceberg Arch

A traditional sailing schooner passes behind the arch of one of the most beautiful icebergs I've had the pleasure of witnessing in the arctic....
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A traditional sailing schooner passes behind the arch of one of the most beautiful icebergs I've had the pleasure of witnessing in the arctic.
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camera

NIKON D810

settings

settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 180 Shutter 1/160 Focal Length 1350/10

location

location

Scoresbysund, Ostgronland, GL

upload_date

upload_date

Dec, 2018

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7223

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+1.5k

Awards

Contest Finalist in Composing With Arches Photo Contest

Runner Up in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 40

Contest Finalist in We Love The Winter Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 40

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Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

+153

Superb Composition

+139

Top Choice

+83

Magnificent Capture

+68

Outstanding Creativity

+58

All Star

+11

Virtuoso

+7

Superior Skill

+6

Genius

+1

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Awesome image!

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amazing capture

Stunning!

Amazing photo...So Beautiful!!

Stunning photo

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Fantastic shot!

Excellent capture almost looks photoshopped into frame !

Beautiful. Please come check out my new challenge

Gorgeous

Picture perfect

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Amazing image! Love the yellow light within the blue arch!

Wow! Gorgeous & Impressive!

What can I say that has not been said already. A total winning image. Well done. :)

Very beautiful scene. Great composition.

Stunning...

Outstanding shot!!! I love the blues and I love how the schooner is framed between the icebergs. Incredible shot!

wow!

I had the same reaction as Josh. Wow, just WOW. Awesome shot

Wow!!!

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Beginning of a fantastic story! Great shot

Fabulous shot.Congrats.

Wow! Amazing one!

fantastic shooot!!!

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Incredible!!

Fantastic!

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nice capture. great colors

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Exceptional photography

Captivating image, the sail boat completes the scene. Well done James.

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Big award coming you way!

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Not many people have had the privilege of witnessing such amazing marvel. You did. ! Happy for you. Fantastic capture. Congratulations on your achievement.

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I agree!

beautiful composition

Amazing

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Stunning capture, quite a moment for you I can imagine,wow!

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Great framing

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I have to agree with the rest of the photographers, amazing photo.

Incredible shot

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You captured it, awsome

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