Break out of the lethargy…
August 8th, 2009 Posted in AntarcticaToday it was time to break free from the clutches of the winter lethargy that had settled upon me over the last couple of months. Fitness levels on base have been falling for some (myself definitely included) and, given that winter training trips are starting again next week, Shaun and I took advantage of a short weather window this morning to ski up to the caboose and back… just in time as it happened as it started snowing soon after we got back and 3 inches has fallen since. Here’s hoping for some more calm cold days and it might help the ski conditions on the ramp above station which is currently a desperate 100m-high wedge of solid ice.
A flat calm day today and, while sitting on the porch of the caboose getting our breath back, I took a couple of pics which I’ve been playing around with this afternoon as HDR images and a bit of dabbling with black and white which I’ve never really done before. Although it could do with more contrasty impact, I’m quite pleased with this one…
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By Mum on Aug 9, 2009
A very moody shot.
That thing in the background to the right looks a bit like a giraffe.
I am going to look up what a caboose is…
3 inches of snow in August. Bit of a contrast here in Portishead.
After a drink at The Lockhouse sitting outside in the hot, hot sun I had to come inside to reapply the sun tan lotion.
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By mark on Aug 9, 2009
very moody image mate, a classic.
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Andy Reply:
August 9th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Thanks dude. I think I can still do better on the processing though, I’ll try it as an exposure blend rather than HDR and see if that makes it a bit better…
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By Andy A on Aug 10, 2009
Great photo Andy, one of your best
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