One of my favorite subjects to photograph in nature is blue glacial ice. I captured this remarkable formation in Patagonia on an overcast day. Diffused light is the ideal when photographing blue ice. It brings out the rich, saturated color. This is the opposite of what many photographers expect, but as soon as the sun comes out, contrast is increased and the depth of the deep blue color is compromised. What makes this image especially dramatic is the dark, moody background. That directs all of the attention on the beautiful shape and color of the iceberg. I shot this with a 100-400mm telephoto, and my settings were 1/800, f/8, 1600 ISO.
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