Stunning Photos Capture Bubble Magic in Antarctica

Capturing a frozen bubble sounds easier than it is. Station chef and photographer Justin Chambers tells of how he captured the magic of an icy wonderland.

A beautiful bubble reminiscent of a fine artwork. Patterns on a frozen bubble look like a winter wonderland inside a snow globe. Photo: © Justin Chambers/Australian Antarctic Division

Some look like feathers suspended in time, others like geometric patterns or tiny CDs floating in space.

These beautiful frozen bubbles are tricky to photograph, taking from 20-30 shots each time to get it right in freezing temperatures from -20 degree Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit) and below.