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Old 01-11-2009, 06:35 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: it is winter *pics*

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Originally Posted by dablo93 View Post
today I went ice-skating on a huge lake ! I dont know how big it is,. . . .. . . .. . . . . .. . .. . .... . . . . . . . .. . .

BTW: sorry for the poor quality, I made them with my old phone because or camera didnt work because it was too cold.
When I was doing building construction inspections in the villages of North Slope Borrough, Alaska (that's north of the Arctic Circle) during winter, I always kept my camera inside my parka to keep it warm until I needed to use it. It's a hassle, I know. But it works. I was even using a manual 35mm film camera with through the lens metering, a Pentax ME Super. Best darn 35mm camera, IMHO. I took a lot of night photography, in moonlight, with just a tripod, but without a flash, with that thing, and the pictures were outstanding.

One time, in the town of North Pole, AK the temperature was -65°F (-54°C) during the day, and being close to the Arctic Circle, there was hardly any light because the sun barely came up over the horizon, but I was still able to take pictures. It was quite a challenge, though. I had to enshroud around the camera with the front of my parka during the timed exposure, to keep the camera temperature well above 45°F (7°C).
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