Eight hours after drilling an adjacent hole in the Arctic ice, this photographer finally captured a polar bear staring straight into his DSLR lens
Norwegian photographer Audun Rikardsen waited hours for this extraordinary seal's-eye view of a polar bear – now highlighted by the world's leading wildlife photography competition
In a remarkable achievement, photographer Audun Rikardsen captured a photo of a polar bear directly staring into his DSLR lens. This was achieved after drilling an adjacent hole in the Arctic ice, from which he positioned the camera beneath the sea ice. The image, titled Icy Window, has been selected for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Rikardsen set up the camera in a specific location near a seal's breathing hole north of Svalbard, Norway. He connected the setup to a motion sensor, which triggered the camera when the bear approached. Eight hours later, the photographer finally obtained the picture he had been eagerly awaiting. The image shows the polar bear looking straight down into the lens, providing a unique perspective from below the ice.
The camera used for the shot was a Canon EOS 6D, known for its exceptional performance in wildlife photography. The lens used was a Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM, capturing the scene with an exposure of 1/1250 sec, at f/9, and ISO800.
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