Kittiwakes

One of my most favourite locations to shoot in - Svalbard. At times it can be challenging in terms of both light, but also, from where you are shooting from. This time I decided to go about a month earlier, compared to previous times and this provided almost 24hr sun, with some incredible weather patterns too. This was taken from the very bow of the ship, she's small, but perfectly formed, which means often we can go where others cannot and built in 1952 she is fantastic.

Just before leaving I was toying about some new kit to take i.e. the new canon 11-24mm, but went for the 8-15f/4 Fisheye which proved to be, I think, quite neat and it provided a a bit more fun and perspective. As the ship moved through the pack ice it disturbed all the small fry and so the Kittiwakes and other Gulls descended for a free meal. The perspective is quite deceiving as these Gulls were only a meter or so away, so I guess this is more of a 'birdscape' .


Thanks for either viewing or commenting on the previous image guys.

Steve

Subject: Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) flying over pack ice
Location: Svalbard
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 8-15mm Fisheye f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/3200s at f/9 ISO800 (Revo SMC CP filter)
Original format: Landscape
Processed: LRCC & PS CC2015