Baffin and Somerset Islands

[Alan Milnes]

Black and white image taken as we sailed north along the east coast of Baffin Island towards the community of Qikiqtarjuaq.

The second image was taken from a zodiac near the toe of an unnamed glacier on Somerset Island.

Enjoy and comments/suggestions are always appreciated.

 

[AlanLichty]

Wow - the light in the B&W is quite fascinating. That looks like ridiculously deep snow. The broken up foot of the glacier looks rather intimidating. Do you know how often those pieces break off?

 

[Alan Milnes]

Hi Alan, appreciate your interest. In spring and summer, calving occurs daily. Obviously at freeze up the glacier locks up as well.

The snow depth in the B&W image is actually not that deep. The polar regions are actually quite dry

 

[Alan Milnes]

Wow - the light in the B&W is quite fascinating. That looks like ridiculously deep snow. The broken up foot of the glacier looks rather intimidating. Do you know how often those pieces break off?

Alan did I read that you were an archeologist?

 

[AlanLichty]

Alan did I read that you were an archeologist?

Yes that is correct. Its a complicated tale so I sent you a PM.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Alan, I like these!

That light in #1 and how it spotlights and pulls the eyes right to the peaks is so perfect. I like you going with B&W in it.

And that glacier, how interesting how it seemingly goes on forever. I really like that diamond shaped top.

 

[Alan Milnes]

Hey Alan, I like these!

That light in #1 and how it spotlights and pulls the eyes right to the peaks is so perfect. I like you going with B&W in it.

And that glacier, how interesting how it seemingly goes on forever. I really like that diamond shaped top.

Thanks Jim, appreciate your interest.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

That first image is something- I like the way this lit. The scale of those glaciers is fascinating.