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I Was Lucky To Capture A Rare Flipped Iceberg In Antarctica
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I Was Lucky To Capture A Rare Flipped Iceberg In Antarctica

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I had the great fortune to come upon this flipped iceberg in Cierva Cove, Antarctica. The color and appearance of this one were entirely different from any I have ever seen in person or photos. Most are white, but this one was a radiant blue/jade.

I photographed it from a small Zodiac boat with a Canon 5DMKII and a 16-35mm lens. I was shooting raw and the only photo processing necessary was curve adjustments to bring it back to a properly exposed image. The iceberg was this color in real life and required no enhancement to give it this alien appearance. As photos go, I consider this to be the result of being in the right place/time; there was nothing spectacular done on my part to achieve this. Antarctica is clearly a very photogenic place.

I was extremely lucky to encounter this iceberg when I did — it would only be a few days before the sun, water, snow, rain etc. would change the surface color to the standard white/grey.

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Flipped Iceberg in Antarctica

Flipped Iceberg in Antarctica (alt view)

Flipped Iceberg in Antarctica (wide view)

Normal, though massive, Iceberg in Antarctica

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ericcovington avatar
EricCovington
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

really awesome experience. Thanks for sharing it with everyone else. wow!

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SheilaFrangiamore
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing luck and a wonderful example of natures beauty! Thank You for capturing.

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FrancoMasini
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Penso che anche le mie diapo dell'Antartide, quando le troveranno, si domanderanno da dove vengono...!"

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ScottTurner
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice. I'm guessing that being underwater (until it flipped) has preserved the features and colours that were exposed when it calved.

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JoshMarden
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blue is my favourite colour and these images are just awesome.

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CharleneStafford
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a beautiful sight!! Glad you got this chance and sharing this!! Great photos !!

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MarinPaunov
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunnigly beautiful, indeed. And imagine how many drinks it would help prepare! :)

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ShanePavini-glad
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that this was very interesting. My question is how did this iceberg flip over.

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ScottHolmquist
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a once in a lifetime type of experience and you did an amazing job!

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LauraAustin
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Phenomenal pictures!!! Amazing Color! What an experience to be there! Wish you would had a video, haha, WE Wish you would have had a video!

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MartinW
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if anyone has captured the actual flipping on video??

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DawnForney
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How very sad for the iceberg. Flipped such an unnatural way....exposed for all the world to see. It's an omen and we close our eyes.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF are you talking about?? It is ice...it has no emotions.

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EricCovington
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

really awesome experience. Thanks for sharing it with everyone else. wow!

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SheilaFrangiamore
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing luck and a wonderful example of natures beauty! Thank You for capturing.

masinifranc avatar
FrancoMasini
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Penso che anche le mie diapo dell'Antartide, quando le troveranno, si domanderanno da dove vengono...!"

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ScottTurner
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice. I'm guessing that being underwater (until it flipped) has preserved the features and colours that were exposed when it calved.

JoshMarden avatar
JoshMarden
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blue is my favourite colour and these images are just awesome.

charlene.stafford.5 avatar
CharleneStafford
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a beautiful sight!! Glad you got this chance and sharing this!! Great photos !!

paunovm avatar
MarinPaunov
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunnigly beautiful, indeed. And imagine how many drinks it would help prepare! :)

shane_paviniglad avatar
ShanePavini-glad
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought that this was very interesting. My question is how did this iceberg flip over.

Holmslice avatar
ScottHolmquist
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a once in a lifetime type of experience and you did an amazing job!

laura_austin_522 avatar
LauraAustin
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Phenomenal pictures!!! Amazing Color! What an experience to be there! Wish you would had a video, haha, WE Wish you would have had a video!

martinw avatar
MartinW
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if anyone has captured the actual flipping on video??

dawn_forney_3 avatar
DawnForney
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How very sad for the iceberg. Flipped such an unnatural way....exposed for all the world to see. It's an omen and we close our eyes.

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Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF are you talking about?? It is ice...it has no emotions.

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