Photography On The Earth’s Poles: 50 Beautiful Examples

From the East to the West, from North to the South, our planet is beautiful and surprising. Some of us get the opportunity of traveling more in a lifetime, of exploring and of enriching our visual memory; for the ones who don’t have this chance, we bring the world to you. Well, part of it, anyway. Today we present 50 from some of the most spectacular photographs taken at the poles of the Earth, both North and South. Enjoy the spectacular landscapes and the unique wildlife you can only find there!


 

Blue Iceberg

Blue Iceberg
author: Maria Stenzel


 

Iceberg Penguins

Iceberg Penguins
author: Ralph Lee Hopkins


 

Polar Bears Playing

Polar Bears Playing
author: Sandra Donlon


 

PA Adelie Highway2

PA Adelie Highway2
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

PA Adelie and Two Chicks

PA Adelie and Two Chicks
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

PC Chinstrap and Gentoo

PC Chinstrap and Gentoo
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

PE Emperors March by Moonlight

PE Emperors March by Moonlight
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

SE Elephant Seal Close Up

SE Elephant Seal Close Up
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

SW Weddell Scratching

SW Weddell Scratching
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

SW Weddell Sleeping

SW Weddell Sleeping
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

PA Adelie Highways Destination

PA Adelie Highways Destination
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

KK in Paradise Bay

KK in Paradise Bay
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L2 Berg Hole

L2 Berg Hole
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L2 Lemaire Channel

L2 Lemaire Channel
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Antarctic Illustration

L3 Antarctic Illustration
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Blue Bergs Reflecting

L3 Blue Bergs Reflecting
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Blue Pool at Coulman

L3 Blue Pool at Coulman
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Cape Hallett and Lone Adelie

L3 Cape Hallett and Lone Adelie
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Cape Rogets Water Edge

L3 Cape Rogets Water Edge
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Cape Washington Lone Emperor

L3 Cape Washington Lone Emperor
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Emperors Pass Ice Wall

L3 Emperors Pass Ice Wall
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

L3 Iceberg Alley

L3 Iceberg Alley
author: Mindy Oberne and Roger Lewis


 

Glacial World

Glacial World
author: Alexandre DESCHAUMES


 

Penguins on Iceberg

Penguins on Iceberg
author: Sam Bal


 

Iceberg

Iceberg
author: Sam Bal


 

Blue Iceberg

Blue Iceberg
author: Helen Clement


 

Bonavista Bay Iceberg

Bonavista Bay Iceberg
author: Kent hjalmar1886


 

Iceberg with an Arch

Iceberg with an Arch
author: Don Paulson


 

Elephant Seal

Elephant Seal
author: Don Paulson


 

Busy Beach

Busy Beach
author: Don Paulson


 

Penguin Chicks in Snow Storm

Penguin Chicks in Snow Storm
author: Don Paulson


 

Thawing Lake

Thawing Lake
author: Don Paulson


 

Icebergs

Icebergs
author: Don Paulson


 

Iceberg and Albatross

Iceberg and Albatross
author: Don Paulson


 

Cold Falls

Cold Falls
author: Don Paulson


 

Tabular Iceberg

Tabular Iceberg
author: Don Paulson


 

Iceberg and Sea Birds

Iceberg and Sea Birds
author: Don Paulson


 

Iceberg and Blue Wave

Iceberg and Blue Wave
author: Don Paulson


 

Polar Bear Swimming

Polar Bear Swimming
author: Michelle Valberg


 

Friendly Fight

Friendly Fight
author: Michelle Valberg


 

Northern Lights 1

Northern Lights 1
author: Olgeir Andresson


 

Northern Lights 2

Northern Lights 2
author: Olgeir Andresson


 

Northern Lights 3

Northern Lights 3
author: Olgeir Andresson


 

Antarctica, November 2007

Antarctica, November 2007
author: Martha de Jong-Lantink


 

Antarctica – Adelie Penguins

Antarctica - Adelie Penguins
author: B-Cru


 

Antarctica 2007

Antarctica 2007
author: markren


 

Iceberg Graveyard in Antarctica

Iceberg Graveyard in Antarctica
author: billadler


 

Antarctica 20

Antarctica 20
author: SpareroomNinja


 

Humpback Whale XII

Humpback Whale XII
author: Kwayera


 

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctica

Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Antarctica
author: Niels Rasmussen


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16 Responses:

  1. Phill Senters says:

    This is beautiful. You did a great job.

    ( 2 years and 4445 days ago )
  2. Darshan Pandit says:

    Work of a digital artist! nice collection really. Once again…hats off to selections of to you giulia! 🙂

    ( 2 years and 4445 days ago )
  3. wasim says:

    it so beautiful and charming.love u.great job

    ( 2 years and 4443 days ago )
  4. Amit says:

    these images made me remember the movie ice age :)..like the clarity in all the pics..excellent exposure..Penguin Chicks in Snow Storm, Elephant Seal & SE Elephant Seal Close Up are jus incredible.. i liked the backlight of the image Bonavista Bay Iceberg the light seems to be the outline of the ice berg..excellent photography

    ( 2 years and 4443 days ago )
  5. Norway says:

    I like this 🙂 Nice to see how its going upp and down there 😛

    ( 2 years and 4443 days ago )
  6. Mark says:

    Giulia, It’s just amazing….I loved every bit of it 🙂

    ( 2 years and 4442 days ago )
  7. DARIO says:

    eantastiche bellissime foto brava Giuglia

    ( 2 years and 4442 days ago )
  8. Cezar says:

    Foarte frumos, bravo!

    ( 2 years and 4428 days ago )
  9. Pijus says:

    Penguin Chicks in Snow Storm, great photo it reminds me a lot of small bigfoots 😀

    ( 2 years and 4411 days ago )
  10. David Hardwick Photography says:

    Fantastic photography. You have done a wonderful job.

    ( 2 years and 4410 days ago )
  11. Cook says:

    lovely stuff….nice photographs

    ( 2 years and 4379 days ago )
  12. Kat says:

    Beautiful collection of photos!

    ( 2 years and 4308 days ago )
  13. lena says:

    blue, white and black colours create an amazing feeling of cleanliness

    ( 2 years and 4265 days ago )
  14. Dana says:

    Wow you did an amazing job with the pictures and they really inspire alot of people so keep it up!

    ( 2 years and 4151 days ago )
  15. Justin B says:

    Nice job i love the nature in this world so great work!

    ( 2 years and 4151 days ago )
  16. Dana says:

    You did an amazing job with the pictures and i bet you love the environment so keep it up!

    ( 2 years and 4151 days ago )