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Shooting National Geographic Explorer in Greenland's Ice

Lindblad Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions
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👁️ 2K views📅 12 years ago⏱️ 2:54
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're in the lulat Greenland and we're about to fly over the Fjord with one of the fastest and largest cing glaciers in the world

our mission here this is a special assignment to photograph the National Geographic Explorer as is exploring through the ice here this evening with guests on board

what an amazing flight I think what the arrow view does especially for the ship first of all the ship looks beautiful and then amongst the ice it really shows what we do on an expedition and that is explore

Creator's Tips & Advice

shoot with a fast shutter speed when photographing from a helicopter
pump ISO up to 1600 for aerial photos

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the National Geographic Explorer navigate through ice?
QWhat is it like to photograph a ship in Greenland's ice from a helicopter?

Topics Covered

Excursions4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Disco Bay4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Helicopter flight over the fjord and glaciers
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YouTube Video Description

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Director of Expedition Photography Ralph Lee Hopkins and Video Chronicler Jim Napoli go up for the shots of National Geographic Explorer navigating through Greenland's ice.