Photographing penguins in the Falkland Islands was certainly one of the most enjoyable wildlife excursions that I’ve ever been on. My first four nights in the Falklands, I was staying by myself in a cabin at the far end of an island that had a total population of two people (they ran a farm on the other side of the island). I basically had the place to myself. Me and thousands of penguins. If I wanted to stay out late with them as they returned from sea after the sun had set, no problem. For this shot, I used an off camera flash to capture a rockhopper penguin as it headed up a rocky slope and back to the rest of the colony. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 35mm) ISO 1600, f/8 at 1/800th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash
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Photographing penguins in the Falkland Islands was certainly one of the most enjoyable wildlife excursions that I’ve ever been on. My first four nights in the Falklands, I was staying by myself in a cabin at the far end of an island that had a total population of two people (they ran a farm on the other side of the island). I basically had the place to myself. Me and thousands of penguins. If I wanted to stay out late with them as they returned from sea after the sun had set, no problem. For this shot, I used an off camera flash to capture a rockhopper penguin as it headed up a rocky slope and back to the rest of the colony.
great pic, maybe we can learn how to be rockp hopper like this guy?
You can see where it got its name living on the rocks must have been fun to be among them with great photo ops
Aunt Sue
I love this
—– In the gloaming end
—– Of day weary players bid
—– Adieu to windswept shore .
What an amazing opportunity!!! I would love a trip like that….all photography, no people!!!!! 🙂