How does one show a destination that's gives the viewer
an overall impression of what life is like in a true wildlife heaven? Do you go
in close and make your images intimate? Or do you go wide and give the overall
impression of the scene, but then remove yourself a bit from the scene?
South Georgia island was part of our recent Antarctica
safari and it is the most overwhelming scene a naturalist can ever encounter.
Having master photographers art Wolfe and Frans Lanting travelling with us
ensured that we were adequately prepared for what the islands were to offer us.
They even covered how to use your tripod to defend yourself against the
aggressive fur seals as you walk by them!
South Georgia is definitely quite overwhelming but
because we were well prepared for what to expect, we were ready to capture the
magical scenes in all their glory, and more importantly, we knew what areas to
head to.
This resulted in images that give an intimate, yet a
wonderful overall impression of what life is like on South Georgia island.
I can assure you that it is the greatest wildlife
experience in the world. Enjoy the images.
Text and Photographs by: Shem Compion
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