You may remember we published some stunning photographs by Alex Cornell of a recently flipped iceberg in the Antarctic seas. With its snow-covering flushed away, the iceberg appeared in its deep blue beauty in a way seldom seen.
Now Cornell has released a behind-the-scenes video of how he captured the shots, the gear he used and the challenges he faced.
Antarctica is not a normal place. Shooting there requires a lot of specific gear augmentation. In the video you’ll see my normal get-up. I wore a balaclava and sunglasses for the cold and sun protection, a chest mounted GoPro, Hestra snow gloves, and Arcteryx outerwear. Antarctica is cold, but the Peninsula is relatively warm at 2 degrees celsius. The biggest problem is the unrelenting sun being reflected off of every surface imaginable.
Originally published by Cosmos as The challenges of Antarctic photography
Bill Condie
Bill Condie is a science journalist based in Adelaide, Australia.
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