Icebergs At Sunrise

gbtmcdgbtmcd Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
edited January 1, 2011 in Landscapes
These were taken in 2009 when we charted a fishing boat to go shoot these icebergs at sunrise. We left the harbour at 3 AM so that we would be in position. It was about an hours sail to get there and we just made it in time. I'm always tweaking the more I learn about editing.. Hope you enjoy..
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  • bryanj87bryanj87 Registered Users Posts: 859 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    These are fantastic!
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  • R.JayR.Jay Registered Users Posts: 974 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    Hi Blair, really interesting shots here - a 3am start shows real dedication. The lighting on 1 and 4 is particularly nice.

    Cheers, Richard.
  • bradtroyphotographybradtroyphotography Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited December 11, 2010
    Wow! Great shots. You don't often see icebergs with that kind of light. Thanks for sharing.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 12, 2010
    Very nice indeed!!
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2010
    VERY impressive! especially like the light in #!...
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  • gbtmcdgbtmcd Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    bryanj87 wrote: »
    These are fantastic!
    Thank-you Brian..Appreciate the feedback.
    R.Jay wrote: »
    Hi Blair, really interesting shots here - a 3am start shows real dedication. The lighting on 1 and 4 is particularly nice.

    Cheers, Richard.
    Thanks Richard..over the last four years I became rather obsessed with these (icebergs) and have travelled over 35,000 km by car chasing them. This year there were not any and I hope it was a one off.I have already planned my return to both Newfoundland for work and Coastal Labrador for more icebergs next year.

    bradtroyphotography wrote: »
    Wow! Great shots. You don't often see icebergs with that kind of light. Thanks for sharing.

    Sunrise and Sunset are the sweetest times since they can be very tricky to shoot in full sun....Thanks
    pathfinder wrote: »
    Very nice indeed!!

    Thank-you Pathfinder, appreciate your comment..
    squirl033 wrote: »
    VERY impressive! especially like the light in #!...

    Thanks Squirl, that was the reward for getting up and lasted only a couple of minutes. Shooting off a rocking boat, hand-held in low light always makes for an element of doubt until you get back to the house to see what you got.
    Take Care,
    Blair
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited December 13, 2010
    Beautiful shots. I can understand how it could become an obsession. I especially like the light and color in the first two. thumb.gif
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  • aj986saj986s Registered Users Posts: 1,100 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Beautiful shots! I especially like #1. The composition and lighting are terrific.

    But....the real question.......did you catch any fish? :D
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  • bnickesonbnickeson Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Woah! The lighting in #1 is phenomenal.

    Who am I kidding, they are all incredible. That must have been a sight to witness.
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  • gbtmcdgbtmcd Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited December 14, 2010
    Richard wrote: »
    Beautiful shots. I can understand how it could become an obsession. I especially like the light and color in the first two. thumb.gif
    Thanks Richard...The first two captures are from where we started our morning shoot.
    aj986s wrote: »
    Beautiful shots! I especially like #1. The composition and lighting are terrific.

    But....the real question.......did you catch any fish? :D

    Thank-you aj...No fish but we were on a crab boat...:D.....Also, back in the village my landlord is a lobster fisherman..yumm..thumb.gif
    bnickeson wrote: »
    Woah! The lighting in #1 is phenomenal.

    Who am I kidding, they are all incredible. That must have been a sight to witness.

    Thanks brikeson...This is why I have no problem starting so early when I'm there, well, almost no problem. When you realize that that ice is anywhere from 10,000 to 15,000 years old and has travelled from Greenland it kind of gives them a mystical quality. Everyone is different and even the smaller ones like #1 are intriguing. The ice is also great in drinks, it has a snap,crackle,pop to it.........Hence the odd rough morning..:confused
    Take Care,
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  • lilirishangellilirishangel Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2011
    Im in awe.. what and amazing experience to see them
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