Posted By Kevin Schafer
This polar bear approached our ship and stayed with us for nearly an hour. During that time, I took dozens of shots with my long lenses, straining for close-ups, as if full-frame bears were somehow the gold standard. I had to force myself, in fact, to put away the big glass and try and capture
Posted By Kevin Schafer
Winter is coming to the Arctic: the tundra has turned a brilliant gold, the seabirds are heading south, and the mountains are already white with new snow. But the polar bears are happy – the sea ice will soon form again, and seals will once again be on the menu. The pack ice has retreated
Posted By Kevin Schafer
In previous posts I have talked about the issue of what I call “chasing icons,” the inclination of many of us to chase after existing images already taken by other photographers. I want to talk about this subject some more, and to introduce the discussion I will start with a picture of my own –
