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At the Ice Caves
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At the Ice Caves

by Nick Bristol

Gallery: NPN PhotographersPosted February 23, 2014875 views12 comments
This month is 10 years for me here on NPN. Hard to believe that all those years have gone by, but it sure has been a wonderful time and full of learning. The change from film to digital was such a big change for me and I had so much to learn and I'm still learning.
This is a picture Tom Haxby shot of me (D800e) at the Ice Caves on Lake Superior just over a week ago. Tom and I met up here to spend some time working together on some new images at the Ice Caves near Cornucopia, WI. This was the first access to the caves in 5 years so we didn't want to miss it. We had a great time over the couple of days we spent here. We pulled a simple plastic sled out here with all of our gear in it and that was an easy way of getting it out there, especially when Tom was pulling the sled. :smile: Cheers, Nick

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on February 23, 2014 at 7:50 PM
Hello Nick

Congrats, looks amazing!

Why the limited access over the years?

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on February 23, 2014 at 8:27 PM
Congrats on your ten years Nick. Can't wait to see some of those ice cave shots.
Registered on September 8, 2013, 43 Posts, 222 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on February 23, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Ha ha... just realized you already posted some... my bad. Awesome pics Nick!
Registered on September 8, 2013, 43 Posts, 222 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on February 23, 2014 at 8:55 PM
Looks like a really cool place (no pun intended) Nick, I'm sure no end to the interesting features to capture in the ever changing light. Looking forward to seeing another ten years at least of your work. :toast:
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 23, 2014 at 8:59 PM
Hi William, Daniel and John. Thanks guys!
William, It takes so much cold weather to get the ice safe enough so that you can make the 1 1/2 mile hike over the ice to the caves and I think if you go all the way to the last cave it is almost 3 miles. The last 5 years the ice just was not safe enough to get out to them. It takes some extreme cold temp to get Lake Superior freezing and this winter we got that early and it has stayed which made for the access this year. There has been a lot of 20 to 40 below zero F and even colder temps this winter. You probably have had that as well! By the way, I made a trip all the way around the lake and enjoyed the time I spent in Ontario. Cheers, Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 24, 2014 at 12:20 AM
Sweet shot. Keep em coming :wavey:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on February 24, 2014 at 8:32 AM
Congratulation on your anniversary, Nick. I've enjoyed viewing your images and look forward to many more. :wavey:
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 1, 2014 at 6:42 PM
Hi Rick and Gary, Thanks guys! :wavey: Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by John Williams on March 1, 2014 at 9:39 PM
I always enjoy your images and comments, nice to see where they come from!
Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 2, 2014 at 4:06 PM
Hi Nick - Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary at NPN. I have really enjoyed your images and comments through the years. You've captured some really wonderful images at the ice caves too.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 2, 2014 at 6:02 PM
Good to finally "meet" you, Nick. I've enjoyed seeing your work on NPN over the years. Come to think of it, my 10-year anniversary is also coming up. I am so thankful for the community of photographers we have here. I have learned so much and it is always a great source for inspiration.
Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 4, 2014 at 5:56 PM
John, Eva, and Brian, Thanks for stopping by and saying Hi. I have enjoyed all of your images over the years as well. Look forward to seeing many more of them! Cheers, Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments