Polar Plunge

© Lisa J. Boulden

Polar Plunge

Uploaded: March 05, 2012 07:21:59

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When it's 25 degrees outside, and Lake Ontario is a balmy 36 degrees, what do some adventuresome folks do???
Lions' Club Polar Plunge, in Olcott, NY.
March 4, 2012.
*more photos of the event in the discussion thread

Exif: F Number: 3.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300S

Comments

Liz blahh March 05, 2012

They have lost their minds! Great capture! #1447532

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 05, 2012

LOL, Liz! It certainly seemed that way!
Hundreds of folks of all ages frolicking in the frigid water.

Here are a few more shots from the event. #10022873

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 05, 2012

MERCI! Makes me cold to just look at it! lol

Well, hope nobody got pneumonia!

Great capture Lisa!

jo ann c. #10023092

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic March 05, 2012

I feel frostbite coming on! What a fun event to photograph...and not be part of! #10023267

Michelle Alton March 05, 2012

All your shots are GREAT of this event, Lisa. I shot a Polar Plunge in Long Beach, New York....it ended up very R-Rated! Your treatments are so wonderful, Lisa...almost a Rockwellian feeling, but not quite. #10023450

Joy Rector March 06, 2012

great shot #10024518

Tammy Espino March 06, 2012

Wasn't quite as exicting when I was there!! What fun captures!! :) Brrrr #10025949

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 09, 2012

Great capture of this event Lisa.
JP #10030015

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