Polar Bear Dip 2012

[Iguanasan]

Well, I invited some friends from the Sackville Photography Club (where I am a member) to help me photograph the 2012 Herring Cove Polar Bear Dip. A friend of mine, the organizer, had asked me to photograph the whole event and I thought it was too much for just me so I invited some friends. :)

We set up a studio in the church hall and encouraged everyone to get a portrait shot done after they registered for the jump. Everyone had a small piece of the puzzle and I thought I'd share some of the shots I got from the "studio session". I learned a lot through this experience and had a lot of fun.

I'll post a link to the complete album after we all post our photos but here are a few to wet your whistle. :)

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[theantiquetiger]

Iggy, you know the rules around here, if you are showing images of swimming, Marko requires bikinis!!

Great shots BTW

[Iguanasan]

Iggy, you know the rules around here, if you are showing images of swimming, Marko requires bikinis!!

Great shots BTW

They're coming... they're coming... I wasn't at the dock this year so the bikinis didn't show up until later. You'll get to see a few when I post the link to the full set.

And thanks! :)

[Mad Aussie]

Sounds like a fun thing to do on your part Iggy ... be interesting to watch this space.

[Bambi]

great images so far Iggy. I can't wait to see the action shots....

[Marko]

I like the prefreezing studio session - cool!
looking forward to seeing the water shots for sure though...!
yup bikinis in the winter are awesome - lol. I'll stop now...but blame it on AT :)

[susan]

Mr 2012! He gets my vote! :-)

[Iguanasan]

All of my photos are up on Facebook: Herring Cove Polar Bear Dip 2012 | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150556989506117.426892.566776116&type=1&l=162ad7fe09)

[theantiquetiger]

Friend request sent "Chris Campbell Stacy Campbell"

[Iguanasan]

I set the album to public (though I also accepted the friend request) so everyone should be able to see it now.

[susan]

It was fun to see your album! The age ranges were nice to! Brave souls to plop into such cold water!

[kat]

Too much fun! Love the first photo!

[Iguanasan]

Thanks, susan.

Thanks, kat. That first guy is my favourite too. This was his 18th annual polar bear dip and he's 77 years old.

[Mad Aussie]

I thought we were going to see the actual jump in the water and freeze ones bits off stuff.