Comments on: Photo Expedition to Ross Island http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/ Minneapolis Photography Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:20:07 +0000 hourly 1 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-814 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-814 [...] 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-813 Kim Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:19:46 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-813 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-812 Thien Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:30:53 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-812 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-810 Dad Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:09:06 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-810 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-809 Southern Heart Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:54:08 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-809 You are good! :) You are good! :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-808 Alex Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:08:44 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-808 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-807 David Jenrette Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:41:16 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-807 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

]]> By: Greg http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-806 Greg Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:22:45 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-806 Awesome news, looking forward to seeing some of those photos Awesome news, looking forward to seeing some of those photos

]]> By: magiceye http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-805 magiceye Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:59:16 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-805 Good on you mate! Heres wishing you all the best in all that you have set out to achieve! Cheers! Good on you mate! Heres wishing you all the best in all that you have set out to achieve!

Cheers!

]]> By: bluemoonpaul http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-804 bluemoonpaul Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:31:48 +0000 http://www.mitchster.com/2008/04/01/photo-expedition-to-ross-island/#comment-804 Well, you pulled it off, Mitch, perhaps better than you'd expected! It's been a ton of fun to see this play out today, after having brainstormed with you for ideas last week. This expedition thing has been so effective, I bet you don't regret not using my "Mitch is having a sex change" concept. It's no wonder so many people were hooked, as you poured in so many great details and links, but they must've been skimming to have missed the glowing bunnies routine! You one funny man! Well, you pulled it off, Mitch, perhaps better than you’d expected! It’s been a ton of fun to see this play out today, after having brainstormed with you for ideas last week. This expedition thing has been so effective, I bet you don’t regret not using my “Mitch is having a sex change” concept.

It’s no wonder so many people were hooked, as you poured in so many great details and links, but they must’ve been skimming to have missed the glowing bunnies routine!

You one funny man!

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