Antarctic Volcanic Steam Bow
Taken by George Kourounis on November 25, 2018 @
Deception Island Volcano, Antarctica
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure Time: 1/350
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO: 500
Date Taken: 2018:11:25 12:04:46
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While recently visiting Antarctica, I saw one of the strangest optical phenomena I've ever seen. I was on the beach at Deception Island, an active volcano that has had eruptions as recently as the late 1960's. Hot water still flows under the the sand on the beach that surrounds the enormous caldera. The sun came out and we were treated to a steam bow that only formed along the stretch of beach that was steaming from the volcanic heat below. In the background you can see the Zodiac rigid inflatable boats we use to get ashore, as well as the ship that brought us there. It was actually the maiden voyage of the ship RCGS Resolute, and this was our last day visiting land before heading back across the Drake Passage to South America. What a great way to wrap up a trip to Antarctica!
I had to use my widest lens, 16mm, to try to fit the whole bow in the frame on my Canon 5D MKIII.
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