It was one of those mornings where nothing was around, as we scouted the shoreline in the zodiac, even the Walruses had fled, but the tail tail foot prints of a Polar bear answered a lot of questions. Therefore we pressed on, for what seemed ages, light was really bad, it was cold and anything that was spotted kept it's distance. But as luck would have it and some careful manoeuvring of the zodiac, then cutting the engine so we just drifted, we managed to get close to this group of Barnacle geese that were swimming along. Not the most easiest of craft to shoot from but one that can provide a nice POV I think.
Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.
Steve
Subject: Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) swimming
Location: Svalbard
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 500f/4MKII with 1.4MKIII HH
Exposure: 1/2500s at f/5.6 ISO2500
Original format: Landscape, cropped for presentation.
Processed via: LRCC (2015) & PSCC 2015
This is sweet - love the POV as well as image design, Steve. A very tranquil and peaceful scene, given those cool yet harmonious colours.
I have never been there, never seen those rugged spaces with my own eyes and probably never will, but I am beginning to love this environment: amazing wildlife, and it survives such harsh climate!
Very well exposed and nice SS A well composed image and so pleasing to the eye, enjoyed viewing, very much
A lovely image---the bubbly bow wake shows that they were motoring to get ahead of you -it ties in perfectly with the crusted ice erosion in the BG. I also love the many shades of blue & grey in this shot....a real work of art.
Pretty cool Steve. The last time I photographed Barnacle Geese was a hot summers day at the Highland Wildlife Park But, this image makes them look so natural in their surroundings. Love the 'cold' colours, and the 'awareness' about the geese. I like the reflection.
What an effective capture, esp from a zodiac. Love the pattern of the geese and you got just enough of them in to make it work. Love the little waves in front of the geese and the iceberg really gives it a sense of place. I can also see a crop without the second reflection...more of a pano.
Thanks folks, the image I think is based on RoT's from memory and so removing the 'semi' reflection will make this a bit too tight and very close to the trim, then the image looks/appears to be slipping out of frame IMHO. I must admit, having the scenery/low POV helps and so it's the little things that can make or break an image.
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A well composed image and so pleasing to the eye, enjoyed viewing, very much
But, this image makes them look so natural in their surroundings. Love the 'cold' colours, and the 'awareness' about the geese. I like the reflection. 
