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Iceberg arch

Iceberg arch

Many nature carvings in ice are visible in Antarctic waters. There are no bad sights there and the pictures will prove it....
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Many nature carvings in ice are visible in Antarctic waters. There are no bad sights there and the pictures will prove it.
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camera

Canon EOS 30D

settings

settings

Aperture f/20.0 ISO 250 Shutter 1/500

upload_date

upload_date

Feb, 2014

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198

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Awards

Superb Composition

+8

Peer Award

+8

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

Exceptional Contrast

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Beautiful capture with excellent clarity!

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Location

Antarctic Peninsula

Time

3:30 PM

Lighting

The air is so crisp and clear and free of any pollution that natural sunlight highlights the features well.

Equipment

Canon Rebel with 70-300 mm lens

Inspiration

The beauty of nature and the frailty of nature in the form of the arch of ice.

Editing

Only increase the contrast and sharpness to make the features noticed stand out.

In my camera bag

Canon SD30 with wide angle lens and the Canon EOS digital with the 70-300 mm telephoto.

Feedback

Take a trip to Antarctica and enjoy what nature shows you. Be ready at all times for the unexpected and the multitude of natural features you need to capture with your camera.

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