The water from the boat took my attention at times when I was in Svalbard. Using both the motion of the boat as well as slight movements of the camera it allowed me to capture the motion of the sea. This image lets you flow through the scene as if you are traveling along the water as well, bringing in the valley of the small waves the boat was making along the west coast of … [Read more...] about Valley of the Sea
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Floating Ice in Svalbard
As we stayed in a location overnight in Svalbard, I spent time on the deck taking in the scenery but also watching the ice in the water around the M/S Stockholm. The wind was calm and in our protected area the water was quite still. Small pieces of ice floated around and past the ship. I started to watch the ice and paid attention to the detail which was visible above the … [Read more...] about Floating Ice in Svalbard
Ice on a Berg
While navigating an area of ice which had broken off a glacier in Svalbard I noticed this icicle hanging down from the ice. With the early morning there was a noticeable area of light and shadow on the berg as well as we slowly made our way past in the zodiac. With the days gets shorter it could still be there months later, or a sudden move of the berg could have quickly broken … [Read more...] about Ice on a Berg
Bearded Seal on the Ice
On a quiet morning in Svalbard we came across a bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) as the ice in an inlet of Spitsbergen. For almost an hour we admired this animal from a distance as it most certainly checked out us as well. The calm conditions allowed us to float into a position which gave a reflection of the bearded seal. … [Read more...] about Bearded Seal on the Ice
Berg in Svalbard
The landscape of Svalbard can quickly change. Visiting in September for a number of days we had an early snow covering the scenery of the island as we traveled o the M/S Stockholm over the course of twelve days. On this day we were heading north along the eastern side of the island of Spitsbergen. The snow covering added drama to the overcast sky on the day and as I took this … [Read more...] about Berg in Svalbard