In June I spent 8 hours flying across the Brooks Range mountains in transit to specific locations for photography trips. While this time was transport-oriented and not dedicated to aerial photography, I was able to grab a few shots off along the way. I was in a de Havilland Beaver flown by Dirk Nickisch of Coyote Air. The front seat has a small sliding window that opens offering enough room for a lens to get a clear shot. While not perfect, it is a functional portal that permits some reasonable photography. My specific efforts at aerial photography last year were heavily thwarted by forest fire smoke so I was happy this year to see a little bit of rain (although a little too much on my last trip down the Canning river–posts on that coming soon). The immensity of the Brooks range and the seemingly unending rivers that flow out of the region is stunning. Here are a few shots I took in June.
Aerial of the confluence of Easter Creek and the Killik River in the Brooks Range, arctic, Alaska. Canon 1Ds Mark III, 24-105mm f/4L IS (28mm), 1/800 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400.
Aerial of the John River in the Brooks Range, arctic, Alaska. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm f/4L IS (28mm), 1/400 sec @ f/5, ISO 400.
