Outdoor Photographer "Behind The Shot" Feature

I am so honored and proud that Outdoor Photographer Magazine has featured my puffin series for Behind The Shot! OP is a renowned resource for photographers, it is a real privilege for me. Thank you! Along with my photographs, I wrote an article about my process and how I created this shot.

Here is an excerpt:

"Perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle is a Nordic island country that’s almost as well known for its tumultuous Viking history as it is for its ethereal volcanic landscape. Geologically young and full of promise, Iceland is appealing to nature photographers for the latter. What many overlook, however, is that Iceland is also home to a rich variety of wildlife, especially birds. In fact, the summer is when the revered midnight sun provides hours of gorgeous soft light for landscape photography. On the other hand, this same time is also when more than half of the world’s population of Atlantic puffins gathers there to nest. This is precisely why one hot and humid day early in July I packed it all up to spend a few weeks in Iceland solo in search of my perfect puffin photograph..."

To read the rest of the article click [here]

Puffin in WildflowersPuffin and alpine cinquefoil wildflowers
Iceland

As seen on Outdoor Photographer "Behind the Shot" March 2015.

http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/blog/behind-the-shot/2015/03/behind-the-shot-atlantic-puffins-of-iceland-by-kate-garibaldi-east-fjords-iceland.html