Due to a medical cancellation, I have just had a single place become available on my April 2023 expedition to the archipelago of Svalbard to photograph polar wildlife and landscapes in a stunning late Winter / Early Spring setting. If you are excited to photograph Polar Bears, Arctic Fox, Reindeer, a virtual plethora of Arctic bird life as well as stunning Arctic landscapes bathed in golden light, then please drop me an email to secure this last-minute place. Full details of the expedition are available on my website at www.jholko.com.
There is now just one Mini-Suite available on my 2023 December Return to Antarctica expedition. Availability of twin-private cabins is now also limited. Twin-Share and Triple share still have some availability.
Our ship for this expedition, the newly refitted Polar Pioneer, with a capacity of just 52 photographers, means we will all be able to all land at the same time and spend hours ashore at each of our landing locations. Our choice time slot of December 8th – December 21st 2023, is absolutely ideal for both ice and snow; whilst providing us with a fantastic opportunity for a potential landing at Deception Island and a subsequent cruise through the spectacular Lemaire Channel – a landscape photographers paradise.
Antarctica is one of the most exciting destinations on the planet for both landscape and wildlife photography. The enigmatic white continent is, without doubt, the premiere and sought-after location for Polar Photography on our planet. With its monumental icebergs, towering mountains and glaciers and plethora of wildlife, it offers the intrepid photographer a unique and powerful photographic experience.
Whether you are a seasoned Antarctic veteran or a first-time traveller, this expedition is sure to offer you unparalleled and unique opportunities not offered anywhere else. You will be one of just 52 photographers on a dedicated expedition designed solely to offer the best possible photographic experiences – A return to the Great White Continent! If you are considering your first Antarctic expedition, read our guide on choosing the proper expedition for you. Download HERE.
For more information or to book one of the remaining places, please email me at info@jholko.com. Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Photographs are considered evocative and powerful when they generate an emotional response in the viewer – hate, love, fear, anger, envy, curiosity, power, passion etc. It’s counterintuitive to many, but one useful technique to generate an emotional response in your photographs is not to show the subject in all its detailed glory. Instead, give a hint or impression of the subject and let the viewer’s mind fill in the blanks. The power of suggestion and scale will help elevate any photograph. Executed properly, the insinuation is enough, and the imagination takes over, painting something that far transcends any straightforward photograph.
This is actually a full-colour photograph (no desaturation) backlit of a Mongolian Ibex high in the Altai mountains in Mongolia. It was done in camera with just a black-and-white point tweak in post-production. Shot with the Canon EOS R3 with a Canon RF 600mm f4L IS Lens. Sometimes you don’t need to work hard to make a great image. This was shot sitting down, drinking a cup of coffee and resting against some rocks when the Ibex appeared at the top of the mountain. I just saw the opportunity, picked up the camera, set the exposure and made the shot – serendipity.
In a very cool move, BenQ is providing owners of select Photographic Monitors one-year Free access to their Pantone Connect Premium service.
“New BenQ SW and PD series purchasers and existing owners can get one FREE year of the new Pantone Connect Premium, which brings many benefits to your smart device without the need for cumbersome equipment like a colourimeter.”
“BenQ and Pantone: Pantone is the world’s leading authority on professional colour. BenQ shares the same passion for colour accuracy and accessibility. Since 2015, we have worked with Pantone very closely together to ensure BenQ monitors deliver the best colourin the world for photographers, video editors, and designers, especially professionals that work on Mac ® devices. BenQ has received several World Firsts from Pantone acknowledging our commitment to colour accuracy.”
There is a great video here on how to redeem this offer as well as what the benefits are of using Pantone. If you are a portrait photographer working with skin tones or a commercial photographer then there are very significant benefits to working with Pantone colours and the new Pantone Connect makes it easier than ever. More info and to redeem HERE
I have just published Episode #63 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss packing and equipment for my Arctic Fox expedition in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in north-western Iceland as well as discuss the often maligned Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 IS L series lens. This is a lens I was not too keen on initially based on its variable f-stop, but recent tests have made me a complete convert. This lens is a must-have for Canon wildlife photographers.
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