Comments on: March of the King Penguins

By: Eli Mitchell

Eli Mitchell — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:21:51 +0000

Another excellent post. That video really shows the action. You can even see the water droplets slapping against the front lens element. The third photo is great.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:53:11 +0000

Hey guys thanks for your comments. Video inclusion adds a fun element to the story telling, and I wish I had taken a few more candid, “what’s going on” stuff in that fashion. It’s fun to relive the moments with sound and motion.

By: David Shaw

David Shaw — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:42:21 +0000

Ah yes those were the days. But really those waves don’t look nearly as big as they did when they were splashing over the tops of my waders…

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:38:36 +0000

Great images Patrick, and Marks video is super. That was an exceptional day in so many ways.

By: Jeff Green

Jeff Green — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:43:50 +0000

Hey Patrick!
I have really enjoyed reading of your trip to Antarctica! It looks like you had some great adventures. It would be an amazing trip.

By: Mark Van Bergh

Mark Van Bergh — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:24:45 +0000

Great entry Patrick. As one of the participants in the trip, let me again express my great appreciation for your and the rest of the staff’s amazing efforts. The video of the zodiac loading is a great example of how you worked as a team to get the job done in some very harsh conditions. As one who got off the ship early and was on Salisbury Plain around 6:30 a.m., I can attest to the beautiful conditions that existed (and which allowed me to get one of my favorite photos of the trip – three king penguins with full reflections in a calm pond staring at the distant mountains), and how rapidly they deteriorated less than 4 hours later. Thanks again for your great work, and a great blog. Mark VB

By: Troy

Troy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:17:55 +0000

Wow, those video clips give excellent perspective of what you all went through to get those photos. A good example of the difference between pros and us fair-weather sissies.
Another model blog entry too. Stories and photos, technical info and savage perspective always make your blog posts individually epic.
Thanks for sharing!