duane_mills Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Yet another balmy day in the North Atlantic, today was 8 degrees celsius or 46.4 degrees fahrenheit depending on the scale you prefer. After a week of R.D.F. (rain, drizzle and fog) we were blessed with clouds and occasional moments of sunshine. The hunt is still on for the berg of the year, however today I did capture a few smaller ones. There were 16 or 17 icebergs that were simply not within reach for a DA 50-200mm lens. Here are the few that were within range:<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Another view of the same iceberg...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Here's a different berg....<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Another iceberg in Flatrock....<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 The last shot for today...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john carter Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a few images Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Nice shots Duane! The second and third are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 Hi John. The east coast of Newfoundland, aka iceberg alley. Not far from where the R.M.S. Titanic met with disaster on April 14, 1912. Thanks Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseberry guitars Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Unbelievable! Gotta love it. Very nice Duane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Nice shots Duane.. those baby bergs are pretty. Hope you catch a big one soon :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I just love that last shot--the cliffs are astounding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Awesome shots Duane, Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_gale Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I love the texture and smoothness of the ice in the second one. Hope you catch something big one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan lee Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Fantastic! The houses make me fantasize how cool it would be to sit in the living room and watch those things just drift by. I agree about the second one. Catching that kind of detail on all that white is nicely done. The composition is great too. Definitely worthy to hang on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelc Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Duane, I am chomping at the bit. My wife and I are going to "the Rock" for a week the middle of June. Looking forward to taking some pics of the bergs as well as whale watching for Humpies/Blues. Any tips on where we should go for the best opportunities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewg_ny Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I think these are the best yet. They really look other-worldly...and I like the high-contrast treatment of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Thanks everyone. Michael - given the record breaking amount of icebergs this year you may be fortunate enough to see one or two in mid-June. Typically the iceberg season is over by then, but this year is an anomaly. As for whales, the best viewing places will depend on where you are staying. If in the St. John's area - Cape Spear is good but you'll want a 300mm lens. The entire Southern Shore "Irish Loop" is awesome - an O'Briens boat tour from Bay Bulls to St. John's with a DA 50-200mm will get you fairly close if you are fortunate enough to see a whale. Conception Bay North is another terrific option. The opportunities are endless. There are many excellent tour operators worth considering. I personally have found that boating from Lewisporte past Twillingate is the most exhilarating whale watching you'll ever experience. If you've ever been in a small 20' speed boat and have had a Humpback whale close (within 100') it'll really put you in touch with how small and insignificant we human beings can be in the grand scheme of things. Hope this helps.. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmantilla Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Great shots! I liked the second shot, like the detail on the iceberg, itself. Looks like the Arctic's version of a deserted tropical island (minus the sand and palm trees). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrummey Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Check out these http://aicphotography.tripod.com/Iceberg/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane_mills Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks for the link Ira. Great shots. Good to see a fellow Pentax shooter from Newfoundland on the photo.net thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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