Margerie Glacier by Steve Hirsch

Captured during a milestone family celebration, this image of the Margerie Glacier highlights the stark, majestic beauty of Alaska’s icy wilderness. The photographer navigated the limited access of Glacier Bay to document the 21-mile-long glacier, balancing the technical precision of a 130mm focal length with the emotional weight of a 50th-anniversary trip. The composition captures the glacier’s immense scale against the backdrop of global environmental change, transforming a personal family memory into a poignant nature study. Its award-worthy quality lies in the clarity of the ice textures and the photographer’s ability to convey the fleeting, fragile nature of this frozen landscape.

Margerie Glacier by Steve Hirsch
Canon 5DII | Exposure 1/500sec @ f/11 | ISO 200 | Focal Length 130mm
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Steve Hirsch

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Based in Columbus, Ohio, Steve Hirsch is a dedicated photographer who balances his professional career as an otolaryngologist with an enduring passion for travel and landscape photography. After years of focusing on family life, he has returned to his lifelong hobby, traveling globally to capture wildlife and natural vistas in diverse lighting conditions. His work, which reflects a deep commitment to artistic expression, is featured in private collections and medical offices across the United States, serving as a bridge between his technical expertise and his creative exploration of the world.

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Award Date April 1, 2012
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 15.0
Style 13.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Alaska, The United States

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Jury Score: 64.0/80
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Total Award Score: 64.1/100

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  1. Carlos Esteban Robledo says:

    Raros espacios incomprendidos por muchas personas que solo ven un montón de hielo inexpresivo sin percibir que es parte de un maravilloso capítulo de la lenta evolución de que que somos participantes en la búsqueda de la humanidad posible en este planeta Tierra,

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