As an expedition and images information on Intrepid’s Ocean Endeavour, Andrew Miller has discovered a factor or two about capturing a spot that defies phrases.
‘Antarctica is a wilderness not like every other wilderness you’re going to come across. It feels as alien as something can, I believe, on planet Earth,’ he says.
Andrew has spent a lot of his life on the water. Rising up in Toronto, Canada, he was an avid boater and after school, he spent the primary 14 years of his profession on cruise ships, managing the images and videography division and travelling to locations everywhere in the world, together with the Baltics, Asia and New Zealand.
After just a few years on dry land, the icy continent was calling. Journey journey lover Andrew couldn’t resist – and lucked out when throughout his very first season in Antarctica, he occurred to be working as an expedition information on the day that explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, was discovered over a century after it sank.
‘We truly landed at Level Wild on Elephant Island [where Shackleton and his crew sought refuge during their ill-fated expedition] that day. It was fairly thrilling – identical to Christmas morning,’ says Andrew.
Daily’s an journey in Antarctica
However you don’t want a world newsworthy occasion to happen to have a great day in Antarctica. Throughout his first season as an expedition and images information with Intrepid, Andrew spent over 100 days aboard the Ocean Endeavour, by no means shedding his sense of surprise.
‘It’s like being in a perpetual state of shock – on the scale of all of it and the way stunning it truly is. There are locations in Antarctica that haven’t been touched by folks, haven’t modified in 1000’s of years,’ he says.
On Intrepid’s Antarctica expeditions Andrew wears many hats. Some days he’s coordinating expedition schedules, taking into consideration climate circumstances and up to date wildlife sightings. Others, he’s operating images seminars, workshops and Zodiac journeys for the travellers enrolled on the expedition’s images program.
Images just isn’t solely his career, however his objective and keenness too – and he finds sharing his data with others, particularly in such an epic location, extraordinarily rewarding.
‘In Antarctica, everybody – whether or not you’re a seasoned information or a first-time visitor – finally ends up on the similar stage of dumb awe. It’s not uncommon to see people in tears. Witnessing travellers seeing unimaginable issues for the primary time, watching somebody’s thoughts get blown many times by the sheer quantity of wildlife and serving to them to seize pictures of these experiences is extremely satisfying. What a privilege.’
Antarctica images suggestions from a professional
Questioning methods to greatest seize the majesty of Antarctica? Eager to come back residence from a once-in-a-lifetime journey with greater than only a few overexposed snow pictures? Even Andrew admits that images not often – if ever – does Antarctica justice, however if you wish to attempt, listed here are his high suggestions.
1. You don’t essentially want a elaborate digital camera
Although I usually work with a DSLR, I shoot loads of medium and huge pictures on my telephone. If I’m utilizing a telephoto lens on a Zodiac and a whale comes proper as much as our boat, I’ll attain for my telephone. In moments like these, simply bear in mind to provide the lens a wipe earlier than you shoot.
2. For those who’re bringing a DSLR, think about a telephoto lens
For those who’re dedicated to bringing some gear, go massive. A telephoto lens permits you to get in actually shut detailed pictures of wildlife. You may also need to pack your laptop computer so you are able to do a bit modifying at sea.
3. Don’t be disheartened by gray skies
There’s a purpose marriage ceremony photographers love gray days. No blown-out highlights, no deep shadows. You possibly can seize a sure moodiness and amplify the drama in post-production. Nonetheless need sunshine? Give it half-hour and chances are high you’ll have vivid skies.
4. Don’t maintain out for the right shot
Don’t be afraid to overshoot a bit. Typically the pictures you’ll often disregard as a result of they’re not technically excellent seize a vibe or inform their very own story.
5. Put the digital camera down and simply get pleasure from
Typically, you simply need to take all of it in and you actually ought to. Just like the time a minke whale got here so near my Zodiac I might have scritched it on the chin. I didn’t even trouble attempting to take an image. I simply wished to take it in.
Comply with Andrew’s adventures on Instagram at @capturenorthstudios. Able to embark on the journey of a lifetime? Take a look at our trips to Antarctica.
