Black and white

Darío Podestá's Image

Because of the ice and snow, and the subjects being mainly black and white, to create this shot of gentoo penguins Darío decided to prioritize the dark areas and overexpose the white ones..

Behind the lens

Darío Podestá

Darío Podestá

Argentina

Darío is a biologist - his work in the field also allows him to photograph wildlife. His images have been published in many books, calendars and magazines, as well as for conservation projects. Through his photography, he hopes to raise awareness of the need to protect the planet and its species for future generations.

Image details

  • Canon EOS 7D
  • 70–200mm f2.8 lens
  • 1/250 sec at f14 (+1.7 e/v)
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