Icebergs are great subjects for photography. Although they have a monochromatic palette, carefully observing the surroundings, using the right light and adding small subjects and other elements for scale and story can add depth and meaning to iceberg photographs.
Capturing perfect iceberg photos can be a challenge depending on the weather and the light that you are shooting in. Keep an eye on the histogram and take care of the dynamic range in the scene. Bracket shots if needed and remember to shoot raw so you can bring the right blue/bluish green tones of the iceberg if that's what you witnessed when photographing the scene. Iceberg photos, just like any photo, will require a bit of editing to bring out the details and the right colours.
Here are some magical photos of icebergs that will inspire you to shoot them when you visit a place that has icebergs in the Arctic or Antarctic region.
Some photographers believe that editing photos is against the ethics of being a true photographer, but that's not true. Some form of changes have been most of the time made to photos since the days of film in the dark room, to bring in the right exposure, tones, details, etc. If you are a beginner in photography and are struggling with editing your photos to bring out the best in them, then we recommend you to check out this eBook “Fundamental Editing” by Photzy that will help you to learn the fundamental editing steps from a pro that will change your photography forever.
Editing photos, is a skill that every photographer should possess to give the image a pop, make sure the white balance and the colours are right and to bring details in the shadow and highlight areas if any is lost and if needed to sharpen the images, add a bit of vibrance, etc. In case of digital photography, it is important o make some basic adjustments without going overboard. Images that look dull or lifeless do not need to be deleted but have the potential to become a good one with some fundamental editing. Check out this eBook “Fundamental Editing” by Photzy that will help you to bring immediate improvement to your photos.
You should not be just pulling a few sliders randomly when making edits to a photo. You need to observe and analyse your image and compare it with what you actually saw on location and try to bring in those details back in your image. If you want your work to get noticed, check out this eBook “Fundamental Editing” by Photzy which is a 165 pages guide, covering 15 fundamental edits in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Elements. It also includes case-studies, self-check quizzes and assignments to verify your knowledge.
