2008 Favorite photos
I’ve gathered 100 photos from 2008, in some way, they marked a memorable moment while out in the field photographing.
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Backyard photography
I’ve always contended that one can find interesting subjects to photograph in their own back yard. Of course, this does depend on where your backyard is located, but in general, this is very true. I recently sold photographs to a company for their corporate calendar, and when reviewing the printed version, I realized that out…
Sunrise from AlaskaPhotoGraphics
A slow sunrise from the office of AlaskaPhotoGraphics, Fairbanks, Alaska 10:00 am This is the view from the window at AlaskaPhotographics on a wintry morning in Fairbanks. The sun is slow to appear this time of year, with winter solstice just a little over a week away. Sunrises are long and beautiful over the Alaska…
A dog’s eyes
Sled dog, North Pole, AlaskaCanon 1Ds Mark III, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, (170mm) 1/320 @ f4.5, ISO 800 Last weekend the Interior Freight Dog Association had a preliminary practice for the upcoming weight pull competition to be held in North Pole on Saturday December 20th. Dogs in three different weight classes pull a sled loaded with…
Alaskas Many Calendars
I doubt that any other state has as many calendars available to choose from as Alaska. Some are given away free by companies, and many are available statewide at retail locations. I joined the ranks of calendar producers in 2004 with the Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Calendar, sampling the natural beauty of Alaska’s interior. That…
Your Alaska Natural Wonders Votes
Results from the Alaska Natural Wonders Votes #1 Mount McKinley #2 Northern Lights #3 Midnight Sun #4 Calving Glacier #5 Yukon River #6 Salmon Migration #7 A tie between: Polar bear swimming Volcano eruption Brooks falls bears Arctic Caribou Migration Tundra and permafrost Super cold
Alalska’s Natural Wonders: Pick #7 Brooks falls bears
This selection completes my top 7 picks for Alaska’s Natural Wonders. The survey on the right shows the general results from those who chimed in. Brown bear fishing for salmon at Brooks falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska. Selecting any “top” subjects in a list is never simple nor authoritative, particularly with a subjective category like…
Alaska’s Natural Wonders: Pick #6 Yukon River
Place your vote (right) for the top 7 Alaska Natural Wonders. This is my sixth pick out of seven, more to follow. The 2,300 mile Yukon River, interior, Alaska The mighty Yukon River with with its headwaters in British Columbia, Canada is 2,300 miles long. It transects interior Alaska and has been the subject of…
Alalska’s Natural Wonders: Pick #5 Volcano Eruption
Place your vote (right) for the top 7 Alaska Natural Wonders. This is my fifth pick out of seven, more to follow. Mt. Augustine, volcanic island off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula. Incandescence lava flows on the North and North east flank. Alaska contains over 130 volcanoes and is home to over three-quarters of…
Alalska’s Natural Wonders: Pick #4 Salmon migration
Place your vote (right) for the top 7 Alaska Natural Wonders. This is my fourth pick out of seven, more to follow. Copper River Red Salmon (Sockeye) Alaska has five species of Salmon, and they all are harvested for commercial, personal, or subsistence use. The King and the Red salmon however, are the most favored…