Comments on: Infrared portraits of scientists and staff in Antarctica http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Guillaume Dargaud http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304996 Guillaume Dargaud Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304996 Something strange about those images, normally snow turns out pitch black in IR. This being said Antarctica is a great place to go and they are always looking for new people. I've spent 3 years there: http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/ Something strange about those images, normally snow turns out pitch black in IR. This being said Antarctica is a great place to go and they are always looking for new people. I’ve spent 3 years there: http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/

]]> By: Iain Marcks http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304991 Iain Marcks Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304991 awesome! i just did a story about infrared photography for American Cinematographer. the DP explained how infrared light exposes vascular patterns beneath the skin, which required makeup artists to apply sunblock underneath their makeup. awesome! i just did a story about infrared photography for American Cinematographer. the DP explained how infrared light exposes vascular patterns beneath the skin, which required makeup artists to apply sunblock underneath their makeup.

]]> By: caddywumpus http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304979 caddywumpus Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304979 If you ever get the chance to work in Antarctica, do it. It's a magical place. (Only some people had dyed their hair blue.) If you ever get the chance to work in Antarctica, do it. It’s a magical place. (Only some people had dyed their hair blue.)

]]> By: Jonne Ollakka http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304973 Jonne Ollakka Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304973 If it was infrared, you wouldn't see the photos. If it was infrared, you wouldn’t see the photos.

]]> By: Sofia Ortiz http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304936 Sofia Ortiz Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304936 Hey, there's my former flatmate! (: It's kind of awesome to get updates from 3rd parties interested in this stuff. Hey, there’s my former flatmate! (: It’s kind of awesome to get updates from 3rd parties interested in this stuff.

]]> By: NutsToMe http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304935 NutsToMe Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304935 Way to use Print Screen there. I hate it when people leave UI elements in their graphics. Especially the MS Word squiggles. For Gods sake, learn how to properly use Photoshop or something! Way to use Print Screen there.

I hate it when people leave UI elements in their graphics. Especially the MS Word squiggles. For Gods sake, learn how to properly use Photoshop or something!

]]> By: sam http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304920 sam Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304920 Whats the deal with the screen-cap? Whats the deal with the screen-cap?

]]> By: jeligula http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304913 jeligula Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304913 That's a solidified cloud. That’s a solidified cloud.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304900 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304900 How come you can't click on individual images to see bigger pictures? How come you can’t click on individual images to see bigger pictures?

]]> By: spacemunky http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304896 spacemunky Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304896 Jesus, they look just like us. We'll have to test their blood. Jesus, they look just like us. We’ll have to test their blood.

]]> By: MelSkunk http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304889 MelSkunk Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304889 It seems to be a knit hat stuffed with hair, not made of snow It seems to be a knit hat stuffed with hair, not made of snow

]]> By: Benny Profane http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304861 Benny Profane Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304861 Is there a link for this? I think I sort of know someone there, and I wanna try to find their portrait. Is there a link for this? I think I sort of know someone there, and I wanna try to find their portrait.

]]> By: Mark Dow http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304846 Mark Dow Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304846 Everyone's hot in Antarctica. Everyone’s hot in Antarctica.

]]> By: t3kna2007 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304847 t3kna2007 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304847 I like the one where she's wearing a helmet of snow.  How did she get that thing to stay up there, anyway?  Must be special Antarctica snow-physics. I like the one where she’s wearing a helmet of snow.  How did she get that thing to stay up there, anyway?  Must be special Antarctica snow-physics.

]]> By: Derek Pegritz http://boingboing.net/2011/12/26/infrared-portraits-of-scientis.html#comment-1304844 Derek Pegritz Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=136070#comment-1304844 I WANT TO GO TO ANTARCTICA SO BAD. Too bad my damned fibromyalgia and a host of other physical ailments prettymuch precludes me of ever being any use there....Damnit. Maybe when I go posthuman and can port myself to another body--a mechanical one that can handle the temps--I'll get there. I WANT TO GO TO ANTARCTICA SO BAD. Too bad my damned fibromyalgia and a host of other physical ailments prettymuch precludes me of ever being any use there….Damnit. Maybe when I go posthuman and can port myself to another body–a mechanical one that can handle the temps–I’ll get there.

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