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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Josh-H on January 21, 2012, 01:48:37 am

Title: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Josh-H on January 21, 2012, 01:48:37 am
I have a write up on my Blog (http://blog.jholko.com/2012/01/20/antarctica-the-fortress/) and at the Gura Gear Blog (http://blog.guragear.com/gura-gear-the-blog/2012/1/16/the-fortress.html) on this amazing iceberg, the photograph and some general photo ramblings :-)

I am still working on editing and processing the more than 13,000 frames I shot in Antarctica. I have so far uploaded a few to my website at www.jholko.com (http://www.jholko.com) This shot can also be seen in slightly higher resolution on my site.

Thoughts and comments are welcome as always.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: David Sutton on January 21, 2012, 02:30:17 am
Cool image Josh. I like the clouds you caught. Do I detect from the small wake you were in the back of the zodiac? :)
David
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: wolfnowl on January 21, 2012, 02:50:40 am
Nicely done, Josh!

Mike.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Chairman Bill on January 21, 2012, 03:36:34 am
... Do I detect from the small wake you were in the back of the zodiac? :)

Yes, that wake detracts from what would otherwise be a fine image. I'd suggest you go back & do it again. Properly, this time  :)

Great shot, well composed & exposed. 'Nuff said really.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 21, 2012, 08:00:19 am
Yup and Wow!

Eric
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Tim Gray on January 21, 2012, 08:55:31 am
I've read the description in your blog and what doesn't come across without some kind of reference is the truly massive size. Since you used a wide ts to remove the perspective distortion of looking up you've lost any visual clues as to the size.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: brandtb on January 21, 2012, 10:19:18 am
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I've read the description in your blog and what doesn't come across without some kind of reference is the truly massive size. Since you used a wide ts to remove the perspective distortion of looking up you've lost any visual clues as to the size.
+1
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 21, 2012, 04:14:13 pm
I especially like the ice and snow juxtaposed with ocean. Excellent!
Scott
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: luxborealis on January 22, 2012, 12:17:09 pm
Dramatic with a real presence. 30x40 on my wall, please!
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Photo Op on January 22, 2012, 02:40:32 pm
Agree, Wow! Only question, was the blue in the crevasses heightened in LR?
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Josh-H on January 22, 2012, 06:33:31 pm
Thanks all.

No - no vibrance or saturation was added to this photograph - either globally or locally. The blues in the dark crevices are really that deep and intense. (Printing them is a little tricky :-)
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on January 22, 2012, 06:39:16 pm
I remember reading an essay on LL (by Mark Dubovoy?) explaining the blue colour of the 'bergs.

Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: ivan muller on January 24, 2012, 03:25:53 am
Wow!!!
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: francois on January 24, 2012, 08:31:47 am
Powerful image, fantastic, nothing less!
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: ivan muller on January 24, 2012, 10:58:59 am
Josh, I also had a look at your website and really liked #5 of the Antarctica series. One question I have is that with so many photographers on a little boat it must be very difficult to get a unique image really different from everybody else shooting like mad and trying every permutation possible...?
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Josh-H on January 24, 2012, 05:51:49 pm
Josh, I also had a look at your website and really liked #5 of the Antarctica series. One question I have is that with so many photographers on a little boat it must be very difficult to get a unique image really different from everybody else shooting like mad and trying every permutation possible...?

Thanks. I am still processing and uploading; so those on my site are just the ones I have had time for so far.

Its an interesting observation and there is no doubt that I am seeing a lot of similar images appear in various places (which is fine and to be expected). However, it amazes me also how many different ones there are appearing. Often the slightest change in angle, focal length, aperture, shutter speed or a few seconds changes the light so much it just looks totally different. I would say overall that more look different than alike. I did use my 17mm TSE a lot - a lot of my reasoning was to be 'different'. I also used a 10 stop ND filter for shot #5 Green Ice and Pebbles. To my knowledge I was the only one on the trip with a 17mm TSE and a 10 stop ND.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: shaunw on January 28, 2012, 09:02:36 am
Excellent image...Bold dominating, atmospheric image, the monochromatic sky further adds impact; the cold blues, the detail and the aspects of the burg just below the water... superb powerful image, very well done.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: azrussell132 on January 30, 2012, 07:33:01 pm
Excellent shot.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: eleanorbrown on January 30, 2012, 09:59:10 pm
Josh this image is absolutely stunning...not only like the composition but your interpretation and processing of it. Well seen! eleanor

I have a write up on my Blog (http://blog.jholko.com/2012/01/20/antarctica-the-fortress/) and at the Gura Gear Blog (http://blog.guragear.com/gura-gear-the-blog/2012/1/16/the-fortress.html) on this amazing iceberg, the photograph and some general photo ramblings :-)

I am still working on editing and processing the more than 13,000 frames I shot in Antarctica. I have so far uploaded a few to my website at www.jholko.com (http://www.jholko.com) This shot can also be seen in slightly higher resolution on my site.

Thoughts and comments are welcome as always.
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Josh-H on January 31, 2012, 01:30:13 am
Josh this image is absolutely stunning...not only like the composition but your interpretation and processing of it. Well seen! eleanor


Thanks Eleanor  ;D
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: Moosehead222 on February 09, 2012, 05:54:09 am
Beautiful.

Your Iceland is stunning. 

 
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: larkvi on February 13, 2012, 02:09:17 pm
I'll add my voice to "stunning."
Title: Re: The Fortress - Antarctica
Post by: jalcocer on February 13, 2012, 02:44:02 pm
I just love it!! great shot