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massive ice arch

massive ice arch

Getting close to massive icebergs in Antarctica leaves one speechless. The stark beauty is exhilarating.

Getting close to massive icebergs in Antarctica leaves one speechless. The stark beauty is exhilarating.
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camera

Canon EOS 30D

settings

settings

Aperture f/18.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/500

upload_date

upload_date

Mar, 2014

Views

1563

Likes

+276

Awards

Zenith Award

Contest Finalist in Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol11

People's Choice in Snow, ice, ice caves, glaciers, frozen waterfalls Photo Challenge

Fall Award 2020

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Peer Award

+65

Superb Composition

+61

Absolute Masterpiece

+29

Top Choice

+24

Outstanding Creativity

+5

Magnificent Capture

+4

All Star

Superior Skill

Jaw Dropping

Great Find

Virtuoso

Exceptional Contrast

Emotions

Impressed

+5

Relaxed

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what an experience this would be! Awesome.

WoW! This is fantastic. Very good shot!

This is awesome

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Beautiful. Voted!

Ah...this is the one continent I have yet to visit...thanks for the awesome preview.

Beautiful

It is awesome capture. Congratulations on your People'c Choice in Ice, snow, Glacier Photo Challenge!

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Thank you very much.

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great shot, congrats on people's choice 😊

You portray Antarcticas beauty so very well! Beautiful work in every respect. Have yet to visit this part of the world. Happy for you.

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Thank you.

great composition...This must have been an amazing trip

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Nice composition. On my bucket list just have to convince wife that seas will not be rough, nice and calm here. Cheers.

Absolutely stunning picture indeed 😍

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Behind The Lens

Location

Antarctic Peninsula

Time

2:57 PM

Lighting

The air was calm and the sunlight just right and the zodiac in the right place.

Equipment

Canon SD30 with canon EF-S 17-85 mm lens

Inspiration

The beauty and calm reflection just begged to be captured with my camera.

Editing

Sharpening and increasing contrast

In my camera bag

Canon SD30 with Canon EF-S 17-85 mm lens and Canon EOS Rebel with Canon EF 70-300 mm lens

Feedback

Go to Antarctica and shoot anything and evrything around as everything is photogenic.

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