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Chinstrap Chicks

Chinstrap Chicks



A Chinstrap Penguin cares for its chicks on a rookery above Orne Harbor along the Antarctic Peninsula.

A Chinstrap Penguin cares for its chicks on a rookery above Orne Harbor along the Antarctic Peninsula.
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cameraNIKON D500

settings Aperture f/8 ISO 400 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 3800/10 

upload_dateFeb, 2017

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25 Comments | Report
jlappen
 
jlappen February 06, 2017
Words can't describe this "genius" photo. Wow.
denisenewman
 
denisenewman February 23, 2017
Beyond beautiful - a slice of 'being there!'
CarnationQueen
 
CarnationQueen March 05, 2017
Such a great capture! What camera do you use?
alanpeterson
alanpeterson March 05, 2017
I'm using a Nikon D500. I brought a Sigma 120-300mm zoom to use with it on my Antarctica trip.
jlappen
 
jlappen April 19, 2017
Another GENIUS shot. Astonishing! Your gallery is just fantastic.
2853
 
2853 June 20, 2017
How cute
Tern PRO
 
Tern September 07, 2017
Chinstrap penguin!! Sooo cuuuuuute!!!!1!1
Bay0132
 
Bay0132 October 02, 2017
Love this photo!
lindathomasBAhons Premium
 
lindathomasBAhons October 05, 2017
What a fantastic shot to see two chicks is amazing
EfrenBuenrostro
 
EfrenBuenrostro October 09, 2017
Awesome capture
PetalFairy
 
PetalFairy October 12, 2017
priceless capture.. well done!
Merlot
 
Merlot October 20, 2017
Great capture Levi
Natural17 PRO
 
Natural17 November 13, 2017
Awesome capture!!!
shelleytemplelarter
 
shelleytemplelarter February 10, 2018
Too adorable!
sarahdahl
 
sarahdahl February 27, 2018
This is fantastic!
JB11
 
JB11 April 12, 2018
Lovely
DebbieKMiller81 PRO+
 
DebbieKMiller81 April 30, 2018
So cute
marcbaechtold
 
marcbaechtold May 14, 2018
nice work! Some nice colors and good contrast, keep shooting!
barbwgib26
 
barbwgib26 September 10, 2018
I love your photographs!
kinkhab
 
kinkhab September 10, 2018
Cute
keepclicking
 
keepclicking October 28, 2018
Fantastic image
BabZz
 
BabZz November 09, 2018
Absolutely priceless amazing shot family
kimayers PRO+
 
kimayers February 09, 2019
Oh what a stunning capture!!!
Shutterbug314
 
Shutterbug314 March 12, 2019
What a great photo'
vegaslady94
 
vegaslady94 March 12, 2019
Brilliant
Maadhatter PRO
 
Maadhatter February 27, 2020
What a beautiful capture!! Wow wow wow!!!

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#chinstrap penguin #penguin #chicks #birds #animal #wildlife #nest

Behind The Lens

Location
These Chinstrap Penguins were at the rookery above Orne Harbour on the Antarctic Peninsula. The penguins march up and down a steep, snowy hill between taking shifts on their nests made from pebbles they gather from a rocky ridge.
Time
This was taken around 11AM, during that day's morning outing on an Antarctica XXI expedition.
Lighting
The photo was taken using only natural light on a partially cloudy day.
Equipment
I used a Nikon D500 with a Sigma 120-300mm zoom and a 1.4X teleconverter.
Inspiration
One of the things i enjoy the most about wildlife photography and videography is watching animals raise their young. In a harsh environment like Antarctica, it's especially moving to see bird parents work together tirelessly to keep their young safe and well-fed. And, even as far as chicks go, the Chinstrap Penguin young were especially cute.
Editing
I made basic color balance and contrast curve adjustments, then cropped the image for composition.
In my camera bag
There was a strict weight limit for the flight across Drake's Passage, so I had to pack light for this trip. I took a Nikon D500, Sigma 120-300mm zoom, Tamron 24-70mm zoom, polarizing filter, extra batteries, a Joby sling strap and a dry bag.
Feedback
If you get a chance to visit Antarctica, I recommend bringing something like a 100-400mm zoom for wildlife and your favorite landscape lens. Most of the wildlife there is pretty comfortable around people, and the only times I found myself wanting something longer than 400mm is while shooting sea birds skimming for krill. Beyond that, having patience at a spot with a good view of a nest is what will let you get shots like this.

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