The photograph of the month for October 2024 comes from my just completed East Greenland Scoresby Sund expedition (trip report coming soon). Photographed from the deck of our expedition schooner, the Rembrandt Van Rijn, this image directly resulted from positioning the boat in the best location at the best time. It’s a great example of the key difference between a dedicated photographic expedition and a general tourist trip. With time on our side and a team of participants all dedicated to making great images, I decided to simply stay with these two icebergs and wait for the best light of the day. This soft pastel light post-sunset is a wonderful example of what makes Greenland alluring to photographers. These types of photographic opportunities are abundant in Greenland and easily made from the deck of a suitable expedition-class vessel. In this instance, I used a 24-105mm F4 RF lens at F5.6 ISO800 hand-held. As we slowly circled the icebergs (numerous times!) I made many different photographs from different angles so that I could choose my preferred angle in post-production.
