Comments on: Photo Expedition to Ross Island http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/ Daily Minneapolis photos of StreetScenes and Wildlife Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Actually, it was better with the snow. -- Mitchster - Minneapolis Photography and Design http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1376 Actually, it was better with the snow. -- Mitchster - Minneapolis Photography and Design Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:10:28 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1376 [...] Thanks again, for all the great comments on my April First Hoax. [...] [...] Thanks again, for all the great comments on my April First Hoax. [...]

]]> By: Kim http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1343 Kim Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:19:46 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1343 Mitch, Woo hoo, and congrats! Man that's exciting. Hey, I have a friend who has been down to McMurdo about four times now, so if it would interest you to contact him for any practical advice as you prepare for the trip, let me know. I'll be curious to see how your new equipment fares in those low temps and the elements, and excited to see if this lumenesence can be captured. Trip of a lifetime. Congrats! -Kim Seattle Daily Photo Mitch,
Woo hoo, and congrats! Man that’s exciting. Hey, I have a friend who has been down to McMurdo about four times now, so if it would interest you to contact him for any practical advice as you prepare for the trip, let me know.
I’ll be curious to see how your new equipment fares in those low temps and the elements, and excited to see if this lumenesence can be captured. Trip of a lifetime. Congrats!
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo

]]> By: Thien http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1336 Thien Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1336 Mitch, you are hilarious. I loved this! Mitch, you are hilarious. I loved this!

]]> By: Dad http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1329 Dad Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:09:06 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1329 I always knew You would go far in this world, but this far south? Great story. As they say, The nut doesn't fall from the tree. I always knew You would go far in this world, but this far south?
Great story.
As they say, The nut doesn’t fall from the tree.

]]> By: Southern Heart http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1327 Southern Heart Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:54:08 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1327 You are good! :) You are good! :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1325 Alex Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:08:44 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1325 Nice snow-job! I liked the multiple threads woven together to create -- Mrs. Stanton would have been proud. Ya know, the NSF _does_ have funding available (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12783&org=ANT&sel_org=ANT&from=fund) for the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program, and the proposal submission deadline is June 18. You can look at the abstracts of proposals which were funded there, and also check out the grant proposal guide. Note that the NSF doesn't provide any money -- just free transportation and room and board. Nice snow-job! I liked the multiple threads woven together to create — Mrs. Stanton would have been proud.

Ya know, the NSF _does_ have funding available (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12783&org=ANT&sel_org=ANT&from=fund) for the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program, and the proposal submission deadline is June 18. You can look at the abstracts of proposals which were funded there, and also check out the grant proposal guide. Note that the NSF doesn’t provide any money — just free transportation and room and board.

]]> By: David Jenrette http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1320 David Jenrette Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:41:16 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-1320 Your 85/1.4 and 400/2.8 are good choices, but don't omit the 70-200 AF-S f/2.8! In conditions like you describe, that zoom might be your work horse! Have a great and successful journey! David Jenrette Your 85/1.4 and 400/2.8 are good choices, but don’t omit the 70-200 AF-S f/2.8! In conditions like you describe, that zoom might be your work horse!

Have a great and successful journey!

David Jenrette

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