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It's
Day 7 of my travel series here on my blog. Thanks for joining me.
Location: Churchill, Canada.
Tip: Photograph the polar bears in winter, when there is snow and ice on the ground.
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Photographers from around the world make the trek to Churchill to photograph the polar bears. Some stay in lodges, but I think you'll get a higher percentage of good pictures and have a better experience if you stay on site in a polar buggy or tundra buggy, as I did (see below).
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If you do stay in a polar or tundra buggy, be sure to have toe-warmers. Even though the vehicles are heaters, your toes may get chilly . . . because it can be 35 degrees below zero outside.
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When it comes to lenses, the longer the better. The polar bears come up to the vehicles, but photos taken that close look as though they were taken in a zoo.
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You definitely want to photograph the animals from a distance.
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Most of the time you'll be shooting through a window from the vehicle. But if it's safe, you might be able to shoot outside the vehicle. The photograph directly above illustrates a basic composition rule . . . the rule of odds. For more tips on composition, see my
Composition class on Kelby Training.
When photographing white subjects, set your exposure compensation to +1 as a starting point for a good exposure. As always, check your histogram and highlight alert.
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Above is a shot of our polar bear caravan. We had a vehicles for eating, sleeping, dining and partying. Good fun.
My favorite and recommended lens/accessory for this trip:
I hope to see you on one of my workshops someday.
Explore the light,
Rick
