Antarctica: The Crystal Desert Photo Gallery by Chris Michel at pbase.com

Antarctica: The Crystal Desert

Antarctica left a restless longing in my heart beckoning towards an incomprehensible perfection forever beyond the reach of mortal man. Its overwhelming beauty touches one so deeply that it is like a wound. —Edwin Mickleburgh

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Bartosz Kotulski		09-Aug-2008 18:06
absolute amazing collection. wonderful worl. Bartosz

Örvar Atli		25-Feb-2008 13:11
Brilliant images from a rarely visited place.

Milos Markovic		04-Oct-2007 19:06
Spectacular gallery! Big vote

Piotr Sobolewski		06-Sep-2007 21:05
Great gallery - beautiful compositions

caveman_lee		23-Aug-2007 11:01
Wish I could be there one day. Great shots and wonderful gallery. V

Michael Tauber		16-Aug-2007 20:19
Beautiful!

an nguyen		31-Jul-2007 17:17
Great shots. Fantastic gallery. Not many people has the priviledge to visit that place.

bandito		18-Apr-2007 02:44
Fantastic gallery. My daughter went there on a NSF grant (icebreaker Palmer), and I'm jealous!

itai		08-Apr-2007 17:14
I've added Antarctica to my "need to go there in this lifetime" list! Great gallery!

Felipe Rodríguez		15-Mar-2007 13:46
How I envy you!! Such travel would be a dream come true for me. Stunning, enjoyable gallery. Voted, of course.

carlo cruz		02-Feb-2007 03:34
these are all amazing shots. can't decide which one's the best. Thanks for sharing!

Ed Fajardo		06-Jan-2007 02:20
Some people have all the luck! Did you have any problems with your camera freezing up?

Jos Mecklenfeld		05-Jan-2007 01:15
Impressive gallery, I really enjoy it...thanks.

Katarina Pantelic		26-Dec-2006 08:07
I keep coming back to this gallery! what can I say - I'm mesmerised! :)

Piotr Stankiewicz		21-Dec-2006 16:30
Most of the photos here are really faboulous. (although I definitely prefer color version than monochrome) v.

camms		21-Dec-2006 15:14
Enjoyed this amazing gallery very much! Voted.

Guest		19-Nov-2006 22:00
Having been a few times myself, I have to complement you on this set of photos. Some great shots here. The fact that you had some sunshine helps. (I've been down twice with virtually no sun at all!)

Guest		15-Nov-2006 13:11
nicceeee photos ;P

enny jameson		15-Nov-2006 09:37
They look stunning, I can only see them as thumbnails, I do come back later.

muhumed		15-Nov-2006 04:15
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddddddwork

Anhony		15-Nov-2006 04:13
it was wonderful to see ur marvolous extrodanery pics i enjoyed it i luv u

Cormac		15-Nov-2006 04:12
good photos Mr i am proud of u

Keegan Dimmick		13-Nov-2006 17:21
Wonderful gallery, I have always wanted to visit Antarctica, I'm really inspired.

Eva Staples		04-Nov-2006 04:13
Thanks heaps for taking and sharing these photos , they have really helped me with my Antarctica assignment....nice shots

Cezar Reis		29-Oct-2006 22:44
Antarctica is a great desert made of blue crystal. The photos are beautiful, it shows the environment so perfectly that we can even feel it's temperature in our bodies, not mentioning the peace and tranquility it transmits to us. Everything is silently beautiful and marvelous. Thank you for sharing these photos with us. There is no need for words: the images alone can tell us your experiences. Thank you.

Chris Lock		09-Oct-2006 00:33
I really enjoyed looking at this gallery. It really shows what this magical continent is like. You've captured this well, I had to put on a sweater just to look at these. Voted.

Elton of Philippines		25-Sep-2006 01:30
Excellent photo Gallery! I think you inspire me to be a geologist and explore THE LAND OF GLACIER......THANKS

Nigel Danson		22-Sep-2006 10:08
I am jealous - I would love to visit Antarctica... Well done - some great shots Nigel

sreepad bichchugatti		01-Sep-2006 18:07
what a wonderful antartica! thank you dear

Guest		27-Aug-2006 12:12
Splendid gallery! Wonderful pictures of a wonderful piece of nature. Great B/W pictures.

George Moore		12-Aug-2006 15:05
It is in the austerity of these landscapes that we feel most isolated and yet most human. These windows looking out on the edge of the world bring home how fragile our environments are, everywhere. Perhaps because this is the world in all its primal truth, without clutter. Thanks for your generous eye.

LEN MORRIS		09-Aug-2006 16:18
The world is so beautiful. What a pity if we eventually destroy it with our polution. The photos are absolutely gorgeous, especially the penguins.

Phil Lengyel		06-Aug-2006 12:53
These photos add another wonderful dimension to our view of the plant we live on. Mother nature can be so beautiful at times and sharing these photos enriches our lives. Thank you very much.

alyssa		01-Aug-2006 00:40
the group of penguins are soo cute!

Shibani		16-Jul-2006 03:03
Truely beautiful. A paradise of its own. Also, great effort from you.

Andy D		14-Jul-2006 12:33
Absolutely stunning! You have really managed to capture the beauty in this desolate place. Gets my vote :)

Adolfo Valente		01-Jul-2006 21:26
Wonderful gallery: spectacular landscapes

Chukku Pappu		25-Jun-2006 05:11
This is truely excellent. I wish myself & chukku will go to antarctica soon

dinesh		14-Jun-2006 20:45
Really extremely nice pictures and i really feels like iam in heaven, its really mindblowing pioctures. Thanx to share these beautiful pictures.

Michael Rabin		13-May-2006 16:10
Simply stunning photographs of a differen't world!

Guest		26-Apr-2006 17:12
Wonderful Photographs, Thanks for sharing them, Ron Young. Aycliffe.

nacho_lopez		16-Apr-2006 17:44
Wonderful pics... Best regards from Spain http://www.photoshop-designs.com/foro http://www.photoshop-designs.net

Azlin Ahmad		27-Mar-2006 08:14
Thanks for sharing your fabulous journey with us! (V)

Marisa Taddia		18-Feb-2006 14:49
cool vision of a cold world! you have some wonderful images here. Thanks for sharing!

dprchallenges		15-Feb-2006 18:01
Magic gallery!!!

tia		05-Feb-2006 14:44
amazing pictures!!!

Vilone		23-Dec-2005 02:53
Wow!Beautiful gallery!Great work! Thanks for sharing! Vote!!!!

Juliano Lopez		05-Dec-2005 23:59
Great gallery. You captured some great momments.

gopal		24-Nov-2005 16:51
great ! amazing photo gallery which says there is even more beauty hidden in this blue world... these are intersting treasures....awaiting for it....

Amihay Shraga		24-Nov-2005 09:15
Amazing! Thanks for sharing Amihay

Anthony Pham		13-Nov-2005 19:26
muy bien

David Menzel!		12-Nov-2005 00:47
Excellant!

Davo		12-Nov-2005 00:46
Fanbloodytastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike		12-Nov-2005 00:44
Well done mate!

Amber		02-Nov-2005 04:43
I think that these pics are really amazing and that I would definitly give this site a 10/10

benn johnson		11-Oct-2005 08:56
beautiful gallery

benn johnson		11-Oct-2005 08:56
beautiful gallery

anthony and benn		11-Oct-2005 08:37
hello people these are verry good pictures thanks you.

Guest		11-Oct-2005 08:36
nice pictures thank you for sharing.

nordic		07-Oct-2005 16:16
What an incredible gallery and experience, wonderful images, thanks...

Jeff Hall		02-Sep-2005 04:40
Beautiful gallery. I too was in Antarctica this year and it looks like I'm going back! http://www.pbase.com/jeffreyhall/antarctica

BAS Photography		01-Sep-2005 09:15
Beautiful gallery!

Ming Zhan		24-Aug-2005 08:12
great shots! voted

RappWizard		21-Aug-2005 20:28
Beautiful Gallery. Thanks for sharing these awesome pictures!!

Sondra Newman		18-Aug-2005 20:11
I have voted for this gallery and the Magic in the Canadian Rockies gallery numerous times. The colors and just amazing!

Simple		05-Aug-2005 23:17
There beautiful photos there really going to help on me Antartica desert assignment the pics are awesome

G.Pietro Munaretto		04-Aug-2005 10:34
belle foto

melissakos		27-Jul-2005 14:32
What beautiful images !!! Accept my vote as well

Ron Wright		19-Jul-2005 08:42
amazing photos - voted

salim madjd		01-Jul-2005 16:05
awsome gallery. Vote!

Chun Yi		11-Jun-2005 02:40
You took me someplace very few will ever travel to. Thank you. Wonderful gallery

bucari		02-Jun-2005 08:18
Photography is my hobby and my equipment is only an ordinary compact digital camera. I'd like to improve my skills to earn extra money. I still need some coaching & more practice. Comments (good or bad but hopefully good), tips & suggestions from professional photographers, amateurs, & guests are very much appreciated. My trial account will expire soon so please email me at jakemontero@hotmail.com http://www.pbase.com/bucari Christopher, many thanks for the space. Your pictures are my inspiration. Count 1 vote from me.

lupingh		30-May-2005 04:15
Really nice gallery! I hope I cab be there someday.

Agron Islami		13-May-2005 21:25
some cool and cold picture you've got here. The scenaries and perfect with good composition. Like everyone else said "a place that some day might want to visit". Good job you have done and a good galery!

Sean Paxton		04-May-2005 19:46
A place I'd love to visit, and after viewing your gallery, even more so. Wonderful Job Chris! Cheers,

Robin		28-Apr-2005 16:59
Wow! Closest I ever got was the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch. Not quite the real thing though. Robin http://www.robinswebsite.com

Guest		23-Apr-2005 20:15
great series! fantastic. I really want to go!! thanks for sharing! eT http://www.eTanguero.net/ .

		08-Apr-2005 15:18
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful gallery. I've enjoyed every picture!

olivier		17-Mar-2005 16:25
beautiful gallery ! thanks for these great moments !

Paul Lantz		14-Mar-2005 03:58
beautiful, so many shots pure, cold and clean with a few traces of man's ventures there and lots of penguins to add cuteness. Love it.

Ryan Rosebush		04-Mar-2005 07:11
I can't even begin to explain how impressed I am with this gallery! Phenominal work Chris!!!

Georgia Roessler		16-Feb-2005 20:03
Stunning gallery! Beautiful landscapes of a very special land.

Romatti		14-Feb-2005 18:38
Simply stunning. Thanks for sharing an incredible part of the world that many will never see.

Sigrid Smith		07-Feb-2005 18:44
Thanks for sharing! You do great work, even without all of your equipment! I love your choice of images to convert to black and white, especially the shoe and bottle. A thought provoking image of the leavings of the whalers. Great value contrast, too.

blu		06-Feb-2005 12:32
great shots - and yes, jealous as well....

Marcel de Jong		04-Feb-2005 15:13
Ah, the last continent on my list. Jealous. Very Jealous. Incredible images. Thanks for sharing them in such large formats ! Cheers, Marcel

chh		04-Feb-2005 11:20
Thanks for sharing your photos. Stunning scenery and great work in capturing it.

Howard		01-Feb-2005 15:52
Great sailing with you. Your pictures evoke both the beauty and the experience of the trip.

tglass		27-Jan-2005 05:47
Fantastic gallery! And I think you did the Mickleburgh quote justice. The landscapes are just so incredible. Thanks for sharing.

Nick Clarke		26-Jan-2005 02:01
Some great sights to be-hold, with some great compositions and exposures to boot. Glad you shot them in the cold, and I viewed them in the warmth of my bedroom mind! :)

Rosi Blaurock		22-Jan-2005 17:04
Very nice gallery!!!

Eldar Kadymov		22-Jan-2005 02:16
Holy smokes, I am totally lost of my words... Wonderful, picturesque discovery, wow !

Christina Craft		21-Jan-2005 23:48
What a totally cool part of the world to visit. Thanks for sharing. These images are really excellent. I love each one - so full of character.

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