Over
the last few years C4 has begun taking its excellent reputation in leading
photo tours into the Arctic regions. This was based on demand from our clients
who wanted to travel to new destinations and wanted to do it with C4. The
Arctic trips were so successful that we have now done 4 trips in our own
chartered boat. In May we will do our 5th Arctic charter. But the demand did
not stop there and Antarctica was the next polar region being demanded.
Maintaining our goal of always delivering the best photo workshops and tours on
offer, we negotiated to run a photo workshop to Antarctica with Art Wolfe and Frans
Lanting to join C4’s Shem Compion and Iconic Images International’s Denis
Glennon.
From
the moment everyone stepped on board our vessel the spirit was one of highly
charged anticipation having such wonderful photographers to help run our
workshop in such a magnificent location.
The
results were not disappointing as we had brilliant weather at all the major
landing sites resulting in world class photography and sightings.
The
sheer numbers of wildlife on South Georgia and the vast ice scapes of the peninsular
offered all our cameras a continuous buffet of photo options. Art and Frans
helped immeasurably in the field with their experience, tutoring and deep
knowledge of the locations we were visiting.
18
days moved very quickly and before we knew it we were back on land with bags
and bags of images to work over.
Antarctica
and South Georgia are both places that make you realise the true potential
beauty of our planet. Everyone on this C4 trip was touched many times by being
in such close commune to a wilderness area and such close proximity to so many
animals.
These
images will give you an idea of just what Antarctica is all about.
Text and Photographs by: Shem Compion
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