The Expedition

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Our photogaphinc expedition began in Ushuaia, traveling to Drake passage through the Beagle Channel and then to the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic continent’s north Peninsula. At that time, only researchers and explorers are allow to spend the night in the Antarctic so, for twelve days, our base was an expedition ship. Once we reached the Antarctic region, we would leave the ship aboard zodiac boats and travel to land or cruise around scenic bays and coves. With 22 hours of daylight, we did lots of shooting from the deck of the ship as well.

There were 74 participants, eight photo professionals and two naturalists. In addition to the photography, we had frequent lectures on camera equipment, software and strategies for phtographing wildlife, landscapes and the unique challenges for photographing snow. We also had lectures from the naturalists on the flora and fauna of Antarctica, and we even had a hour lecture on Antarctic Ice!

The ship, the Ushuaia, held about 110 people and was of Argentine registry. The captain had an “open bridge” policy which meant we were welcome on the bridge between 8am and 8pm each day. We could talk with the captain and crew as well as photograph from there.

The trip was managed by an Expedition team of five. They decided where we would make landings and the overall sites we would visit. When we were to land, they went first to identify a landing site (no docks) and then made paths in the snow and planted flags which bounded where we could walk. They had complete authority for maintaining the pristene conditions of Antarctica. And made sure that we did not upset the pengiuns and seals since we were so close to them. And they were fun and great people.

Captain on the Bridge

Captain on the Bridge

The Ushuaia's Bridge

The Ushuaia's Bridge

Port Lockroy Research Station (Great Britain)

Port Lockroy Research Station (Great Britain)

Brown Station (Argentina)

Brown Station (Argentina)

Gonzalez Videla Base (Chile)

Gonzalez Videla Base (Chile)

Captain on the Bridge

Captain on the Bridge

The Ushuaia's Bridge

The Ushuaia's Bridge

Port Lockroy Research Station (Great Britain)

Port Lockroy Research Station (Great Britain)

Brown Station (Argentina)

Brown Station (Argentina)

Gonzalez Videla Base (Chile)

Gonzalez Videla Base (Chile)

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