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Photographic Gems of Our Times From The Web Low light Digital Photography: Penguin power wins photo prize

Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
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"A scene containing a frenzy of plumage and bubbles as emperor penguins prepare to blast their way through a hole in the ice has earned Paul Nicklen one of the world's top photo awards. The Canadian braved the extreme cold of Antarctica and attack by leopard seals to get the shot. His picture won the Underwater Worlds category and the overall title in this year's Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. It is called "Bubble Jetting Emperors". "The emperors are returning from the open ocean," explained Nicklen. "They've been at sea for three weeks, their bellies are full of food, and they're bringing it back for their chicks. They're about to rocket out on to the ice," the National Geographic Magazine photographer told BBC News."Source BBC

This work would hardly have been feasible with film in the low light and the number of frames needed.

Asher
 
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Don Cohen

Guest
Now that's dedication to one's craft - and it certainly paid off here!

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Asher.
 
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Mark Hampton

New member
Asher Kelman said:
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"A scene containing a frenzy of plumage and bubbles as emperor penguins prepare to blast their way through a hole in the ice has earned Paul Nicklen one of the world's top photo awards. The Canadian braved the extreme cold of Antarctica and attack by leopard seals to get the shot. His picture won the Underwater Worlds category and the overall title in this year's Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. It is called "Bubble Jetting Emperors". "The emperors are returning from the open ocean," explained Nicklen. "They've been at sea for three weeks, their bellies are full of food, and they're bringing it back for their chicks. They're about to rocket out on to the ice," the National Geographic Magazine photographer told BBC News."Source BBC

This work would hardly have been feasible with film in the low light and the number of frames needed.

Asher
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Asher - it really looks dreadful - its so plastic.

Nature porn - can you put NSFW tag on this thread I don't want my son to look at such an image !

Cheers
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Mark Hampton said:
Asher - it really looks dreadful - its so plastic.

Nature porn - can you put NSFW tag on this thread I don't want my son to look at such an image !

Cheers
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Mark,

if you're writing about the subject of what should be shown to children, you have already implied everything in your post earlier today!!! The thread is under a warning of NSFW, here. I appreciate the challenge, but does it really belong here?

Thanks,

Asher
 
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Mark Hampton

New member
Asher Kelman said:
Mark,

if you're writing about the subject of what should be shown to children, you have already implied everything in your post earlier today!!! The thread is under a warning of NSFW, here. I appreciate the challenge, but does it really belong here?

Thanks,

Asher
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ok - the NSFW tag may be a bit strong - could it be an R.

it is really plastic isn't it?

i may have gone mad ... meh .. step back from the wild life section !
 
fahim mohammed

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
Wonderful dedication and photography. Wonderful struggle by the emperor penguins to feed and protect their young. Not much different than us really..is it?

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
 
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