The main regions of Alaska divided up, and special places
I took this image a few years ago in Katmai National Park, and it gets some attention for the cute factor I’m sure. These little brown bear cubs of the year were playful and fun to watch, as is often the case with very young bears. I also find the image interesting technically because it…
For me to leave Alaska in the summer for a chunk of time is rare. I did so in July, in part, to serve as photography guiding staff on a voyage in Svalbard. On this wonderful trip I accrued a few very notable nature encounters. One in particular ranks up there in what I have…
It’s a rare experience for me to end up with photos that show the back-end side of work, of framing a picture and working in the field. Amy, an avid photographer who was on the Arrigetch trip, shared some shots of me taking pictures so I thought it would be fun to show both sides–the…
After many years of photographing in Denali National Park, I can tell you that it is not every day that a bull moose walks in front of Mt McKinley, on a clear day, when you are situated in an opportunity to photograph it. As a matter of fact, probably only a handful of times in…
Some open skies let the sun shine into the western region of Denali Park last week and I was able to capture a few images of that magic mountain known as Denali, although officially named Mt McKinley. It’s face is under constant changing light and for this reason, it never seems to get old. Pure…
The colors in the high country of Denali National Park last week were stunning. The grizzly bear photography was less stunning, simply due to lack of opportunity on my short visit. However, this is the one scene I photographed for just a few minutes. In spite of the harsh light, the colors revive the image…
My digital workflow always moves towards simplification whenever possible. Taking thousands of photos a year, and needing to move them from a flat, RAW state, to a processed version ready for a stock photography sale takes time. If there is one lesson universal to age, it is that time takes on a more premium value.…
Dall sheep rams, Polychrome Pass, Denali National Park Having just returned from a few days in Denali Park, it is clear that autumn is in full swing in the high country, and the vibrant colors have scattered the hills with richness. In the latter part of the afternoon while passing through Polychrome Pass, these dall…
UPDATE: Images from this entire shoot are now on my website: Arrigetch Peaks photos. I chose a handful of landscape photos from my recent backpacking trip into the Arrigetch Peaks. The dramatic granite spires are situated in the Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska’s Brooks range mountains. All but two of these images are…
UPDATE: Images from this entire shoot are now on my website: Arrigetch Peaks photos. When it comes to words, Alaska gets slammed with superlatives. This is true probably because it is a big space with big views, and it’s tough to translate into little black letters. So when I attempt to summarize my recent backpacking trip…