“Super Moon” Summit Attempt on Pioneer Peak, Alaska
It’s now 1:23 Am… not quite sure how I managed to figure out how to save this image file to the hard drive from Photoshop… I am ‘plum tuckered out’. Jena & I headed for the “Palmer Moose Flats” area this evening to photograph the so-called “Super Moon” as it paralleled Pioneer Peak in its rise towards the heavens. I had checked “The Photographer’s Ephemeris” program a few days ago and knew exactly where the moon would rise and at what time. I also used the programs “Geodetic” feature to predict the apparent elevation of the moon in relation to the mountains, and found that the full moon should follow a path almost precisely parallel to the northeastern flank of Pioneer Peak....
Hiking Reed Lakes Video!
Well, here it is… the project I (not so?) subtly hinted at last night on this blog. This summer, Scott Slone (of Alaska HDTV) and I spent a few days hiking the Reed Lakes Trail (and beyond) in Hatcher Pass. I shot several photos that I am very happy with, and Scott worked tirelessly on getting clips for this video. We have several ongoing projects that will carry on this tradition, if the response is positive. So, if you like it, sound off in the comments below – we’d love to hear from you. Also, be sure to stop by Scott Slone’s awesome website featuring adventure travel in Alaska – Alaska HDTV. Without further ado, here is… “Hiking Reed Lakes, Alaska”! Want to be kept up to date about all of my Photo Workshops &...
Something Wicked, This Way Comes…
Just a quick teaser here… be sure to check back tomorrow for new content. Should be very fun, I’ve been waiting (rather impatiently, I might add) to see this little project take another step forward. That’s all I’m gonna say for now… deal with it. And be sure to check back tomorrow (evening, perhaps… perhaps sooner… I have no control on this one). Hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I did experiencing it. Want to be kept up to date about all of my Photo Workshops & AdvenTours, tips & tricks, and news? Only Newsletter subscribers receive special discounts on Print of the Month Collectors Prints! Click here to sign up for the free Newsletter. Looking for a way to experience wilderness on a whole new level? Want to step
A New Day Dawns
Just a quick image post from this morning. I woke up at 4:00 am (guess what, it is dark again!) and hopped in the shower, grabbed my gear and I was out the door. Yes Mom, I had clean underwear on… I drove up into Hatcher Pass and parked near Summit Lake, then climbed past a waterfall to some suspended lakes in the high alpine. By the time I reached the top of the waterfall, the sky was already brightening. Unfortunately, the predawn colors I was hoping for never materialized, too many clouds on the eastern horizon. So I continued hiking, gaining a little more elevation until I circled the back side of a small lake (or large pond) and scouted a few more spots to shoot in the future. My back was to the rising sun when I noticed a beam of warm light shooting...
New Video: Notes from the Field “Horizons”
Here’s another recent video produced by good friend and very talented producer/cameraman Scott Slone of Alaska HDTV. I honestly don’t have a clue as to how Scott does his magic with the video stuff – it is sooo beyond my comprehension. I’m just thankful he knows how. We are working on more of these photo tip videos, set in amazing wilderness locations all over Alaska. I hope you enjoy it! Stay tuned… Want to be kept up to date about all of my Photo Workshops & AdvenTours, tips & tricks, and news? Only Newsletter subscribers receive special discounts on Print of the Month Collectors Prints! Click here to sign up for the free Newsletter. Looking for a way to experience wilderness on a whole new level? Want to step into the Alaskan
Life Gets Better With a Little Elevation
Just back from a quick hike at a weird hour. Weird as in hiking from 9 pm to 1 am. Weird. Well, it is Alaska… Didn’t even need a headlamp at all last night, although it probably would have been a good idea. I spent my time in the wild with good friend and exceptional videographer, Scott Slone of Alaska HDTV. What can I say? I’ve got talented friends. We met shortly after 8 last night and drove the 1/2 hour to my “Back yard”. Yes, it’s a 1/2 hour away, but I can see it from my bedroom window. Hence, it’s my back yard. My logic is undeniable. Anyway… It seems as though I have just started seeing this area with new eyes. And the possibilities are endless. Ever since I moved here, Hatcher Pass has been my backyard. My...