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26-JAN-2008 Greg Harp

2008 Polar Bear Plunge ~ January 26

Green Lake, Spicer, Minnesota

"Freezin' for a Reason." The annual Polar Bear Plunge on Green Lake raises tens of thousands of dollars for Special Olympics every year. Numerous teams from local businesses and organizations make the plunge--this year just shy of 200 people were brave enough to make the plunge.

The weather was perfect. The air temperature was a balmy 32F (0C) while the water temperature was recorded at 33F (.5C).

For more pictures from the plunge visit http://www.pbase.com/harpeggio/polar_bear_plunge

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/350s f/8.0 at 120.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time26-Jan-2008 14:11:00
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length120 mm
Exposure Time1/350 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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virginiacoastline07-Feb-2008 20:28
where were you to get this angle? In a boat? That could be just as cold . . .made me do a little shiver just to see the thumb!!!
Nicki Thurgar30-Jan-2008 19:43
Oooo I bet that was a shock to the system! Great capture of the moment!
Guest 29-Jan-2008 21:10
Looks.. erm.. invigorating!
Chris Thorpe29-Jan-2008 17:56
Ahh..good excuse, having a camera LOL! Perfect catch of those expressions...to late to turn back!
royalld28-Jan-2008 18:07
My teeth are chattering by just looking at this.
Guest 28-Jan-2008 14:54
Super shot my friend
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Alina28-Jan-2008 14:30
You caught great moment. v
Neal Nye28-Jan-2008 12:29
I bet it feels wonderful after you're all dried off and warmed up again! Beautiful timing with such great expressions!
Guest 28-Jan-2008 12:27
An intense moment for them, that you caught perfectly.
joanteno28-Jan-2008 09:38
Perfect timing!
shatterbug28-Jan-2008 07:11
Great capture...love the expressions!
Bryan Murahashi28-Jan-2008 06:42
Excellent capture of this freezing moment.
Sue Robertson28-Jan-2008 06:09
What a fun shot. Priceless expressions.
Dennis Hoyne28-Jan-2008 05:49
Excellent, it couldn't have been a better day.
Brian McAllister28-Jan-2008 05:19
Very well done…..
Guest 28-Jan-2008 04:55
Burrr!!! cold one.
Barb28-Jan-2008 04:43
Great capture and makes me cold just looking at them.
Bill Paige28-Jan-2008 04:19
Makes me cold just looking at it
NealyBob28-Jan-2008 04:10
Great capture! Looks like insanity to me!
Jim Larkin28-Jan-2008 03:45
Man..Sometimes I have to dive in a pool in december to fix it. I have a full wetsuit on and I am still freezing. This is insane. Great timing.
Sam X28-Jan-2008 03:18
...i use to do this back in old country long time ago, but not anymore .... great capture
J. Scott Coile28-Jan-2008 02:35
I'm freezin' just looking at this good cause.
Cindi Smith28-Jan-2008 01:34
Too danged cold for me...but I'd gladly give to the cause...but not by doing this! Great expressions caught. Were you in there too?
Yves Pinsonneault. Photographe28-Jan-2008 01:31
Insane IMHO lol
laine8228-Jan-2008 00:18
Heart stopping !!!
Bryan Ramsay28-Jan-2008 00:18
I don't know if the old ticker could take that plunge! Nice shot! -BJ
s_barbour27-Jan-2008 23:59
I'll bet you were very happy to be the photographer and not the plunger!
It's always great to see people participate for such a good cause.
Guest 27-Jan-2008 23:54
Crazy for a good cause. Great capture.
Robin Reid27-Jan-2008 23:45
Total craziness... well captured