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Cristobal Serrano's Image
‘Humans have tried to master the art of sculpture, but icebergs show us we are no match for nature’s great design,’ explains Cristobal. To reveal the beauty of this spectacular ice carving, he used a low-noise drone, flying it high so as not to disturb the crabeater seals. The aerial viewpoint showed a heart-shaped pool in the iceberg’s centre.
Crabeater seals feed primarily from dusk to dawn, hauling out onto the ice around the middle of the day to rest. The clear blue area in this image is where the iceberg has melted away below the water line, creating a small and shallow pool, contrasted against the deep and dark ocean.
Behind the lens
Cristobal Serrano
Spain
After graduating in optics and optometry from Alicante University and studying general management programmes at IESE Business School, at the age of 21, Cristobal’s interest in the environment, wildlife and the creative world led him to nature photography. All his projects have a common denominator, which can be summarised by the concept – the art of creation, is the art of nature.
Image details
- DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus
- 8.8–24mm (35mm-format equiv) f2.8–11 lens
- 1/120 sec at f4.5 • ISO 100
- Errera Channel, Antarctic Peninsula
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