A little over two weeks ago, I boarded a charter flight for Kangerlussuak, Greenland where I would begin a 23-day trip inside the Arctic Circle. We have been out of internet range for most of that time and this has been my first opportunity to publish a report on the journey. Due to bandwidth limitations we have been asked not to upload large files so this will be brief.
The initial phase of this expedition took us from Kangerlussuak (47 miles north of the Arctic Circle) along the west coast of Greenland as far north as Savissavik before we turned west across Baffin Bay and the entrance to the fabled Northwest Passage.
Setting Moon, Davis Strait (about 4:00 AM, 17 August; Nikon D800E on tripod, 70-200mm f/2.8 lens at 200mm; exposure 1/200th sec. @ f/11, ISO 1600)
The glacial ice cap that covers Greenland represents the last vestiges of the Wisconsin ice sheet that 10,000 years ago extended well into what is now the Midwestern United States. The ice is still over a mile thick in some places, but its retreat has accelerated in the last decade or so and the effects are apparent as our ship sails along the coast line.
But as we approach Ilulissat and Disko Bay on our second day, the size and number of icebergs are impressive.
Blue Iceberg, near Ilulissat, Greenland (About 4:30 AM, 18 August, Nikon D810 handheld, 70-200mm f/2.8 lens at 185mm; exposure 1/1,000th sec. @ f/14, ISO 800)
I hope this short post and two images get past the ship’s digital gatekeeper but more reports will be coming depending on our traveling situation. In the meantime….
Keep shooting…..
photographybykent 
I wish you good seas!
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Thanks! Never got the Internet again, so this is a very delayed response.
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Amazing!!!
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Have a wonderful trip! That iceberg photo is stunning. I love the use of complementary colours and the strong shape within the composition.
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Thank you for the good wishes. We have just completed the trip, have found an Internet connection and now I can resume the story of what we saw.
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Wow! Beautiful shots. Tom and I were both giddy when we read in our inbox there was a
Communication and eve better a blog post!
For sure the most appreciated post in the history of PhotographybyKent!
Glad to hear the amazing trip
Is going well. Hi to Laurie, thanks for the postcards and Happy Belated Birthday!
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This is great, can’t wait to see more! Michele
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Thanks, Michele. This was the only one I was able to post during the trip, but now that we are back on shore, we have some reliable bandwidth. More to come, for sure.
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Breathtaking. Looking forward to more when you can!
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Thanks so much. We had a large contingent of Aussies aboard so it was great fun.
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Hi Robin – can’t wait to see your images and read your account of this amazing voyage.
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Beautiful photos…. And, oh you lucky man…
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Love both shots. Can’t wait to see more. Safe travels.
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Wow that blue iceberg is absolutely amazing.
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Thanks! The icebergs had a wide range of color from almost pure white to a deep blue such as this one. The blue indicates densely compressed ice (i.e., very few air bubbles).
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Amazing!
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Oh I’m so pleased that it did get past that digital gatekeeper! The post may be brief, but your explanations and detail were spot on.
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Thanks! Unfortunately, that was the only one that made it through. But now I’m back, the trip was great and I can resume the story.
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Amazing how the glacial ice cap has retreated isn’t it. These are outstanding images!! That moon is jaw dropping although the blue iceberg is nothing to sneeze at either. Just glorious! I’m loving this tour of the arctic circle. I can’t wait to see more. Oh and welcome back!
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Stunning!
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Thanks very much!
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I just followed your journey backwards, from your #10 post down to this one 🙂 What an amazing journey. The response to your exhibit must have been very favorable.
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