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You will have the opportunity to take some marvellous photographs
including stunning scenery and the incredible abundance of wildlife.
Here are a few points for photography worth
bearing in mind:
- Check that your camera is working well before you leave home!
- We recommend using slide film 50 ASA or 100 ASA, print film
100 ASA or 200 ASA in Antarctica (100 for very bright days when
the sun reflects off the snow harshly, and 200/400 for overcast
days).
- Bring twice the amount of film you think you will be using.
You go through a lot of film in Antarctica (Two rolls of 36 exposures
per day is the average amount that people use once in the Antarctic
Peninsula area). Bring some extra memory cards if you have a digital
camera.
- It is good to have two cameras, spare batteries and lenses from
28mm to 200mm telephoto, or if you have up to 500mm for close
ups.
- Favorite lenses are: 20-35 mm, 35-70mm, and 80-200mm.
- We do not recommend using a polarizer. It takes the sparkle
away from the ice and snow, which brings the ice alive. Also,
the skies get too dark, almost black.
- Telephoto is great here to capture the distant animals. Respect
their homes and get close via zoom. Don't forget the wide-angle
lens to capture the real expanse and vastness that is found nowhere
else.
- Be aware that Antarctic conditions can be very harsh on camera
equipment. Please aim to carry plenty of protection for your camera
against salt spray, snow or rain. Please bring a sealable 'Pelican
Case', a waterproof day pack or 'dry bags', but do not bring lightweight
plastic or rubbish bags because its too easy for such bags to
blow away in contravention of our obligation under the Antarctic
Treaty.
- If you are very serious about getting excellent shots, a tripod
gives you more potential but it certainly is not mandatory.
- Digital cameras allow photographers to capture images on flashcards
instantaneously. We have a computer for our passengers use. Nevertheless,
we recommend that you bring your own laptop and enough chips or
cards as a backup just in case you could not download your pictures
on board due to any technical incompatibility, or merely due to
lack of time to download them between landings.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: Forget the
camera from time to time and just enjoy the spectacular scenery
and wildlife!
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