I Was Lucky To Capture A Rare Flipped Iceberg In Antarctica
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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Share on Facebookreally awesome experience. Thanks for sharing it with everyone else. wow!
Amazing luck and a wonderful example of natures beauty! Thank You for capturing.
"Penso che anche le mie diapo dell'Antartide, quando le troveranno, si domanderanno da dove vengono...!"
Very nice. I'm guessing that being underwater (until it flipped) has preserved the features and colours that were exposed when it calved.
This is a beautiful sight!! Glad you got this chance and sharing this!! Great photos !!
Stunnigly beautiful, indeed. And imagine how many drinks it would help prepare! :)
I thought that this was very interesting. My question is how did this iceberg flip over.
This is a once in a lifetime type of experience and you did an amazing job!
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!
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.
really awesome experience. Thanks for sharing it with everyone else. wow!
Amazing luck and a wonderful example of natures beauty! Thank You for capturing.
"Penso che anche le mie diapo dell'Antartide, quando le troveranno, si domanderanno da dove vengono...!"
Very nice. I'm guessing that being underwater (until it flipped) has preserved the features and colours that were exposed when it calved.
This is a beautiful sight!! Glad you got this chance and sharing this!! Great photos !!
Stunnigly beautiful, indeed. And imagine how many drinks it would help prepare! :)
I thought that this was very interesting. My question is how did this iceberg flip over.
This is a once in a lifetime type of experience and you did an amazing job!
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!
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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