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Alaska 17 images Created 1 Apr 2019

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  • While heading south to Bellingham on the M/V Malaspina there are some limited open water crossing along the inside passage the path Alaska Marine Highways makes the journey. On the first of these we crossed the Dixon Entrance which is also where the border is located between the United States and Canada. During this crossing the waters were quite calm which made the for an enjoyable sunset on the deck during this March evening.
    Sunset-Dixon-Entrance.tif
  • As the Malaspina navigated the Inside Passage I took the opportunity to explore with some different types of photography. As the sun went down I headed to the front of the ship and took some long exposures as we sailed along Vancouver Island. Using the railing as a steady surface the land around allowed a hint of motion as we turned through the waterways of the passage.
    Evening-Vancouver-Island.tif
  • March along the Inside Passage of Alaska and British Columbia can bring various types of weather. As the Malaspina sailed south towards Bellingham I encountered great weather for the majority of the trip. This allowed for some nice sunrises along the way. As I made my way to the front of the vessel along British Columbia I watched the sun rise onto the bow of the boat. This was a great start to the day of watching the scenic landscapes all around.
    Sunrise-Inside-Passage.tif
  • After 36 hours along the Inside Passage the Alaska Marine Highways vessel Malaspina approached the Ketchikan, Alaska. Compared to the past couple of days it was quite the metropolis and the largest city I would see for the next two days. Heading into port seaplanes were flying around under overcast skies, or a somewhat nice day for the area as the rain was just a drizzle. Ketchikan is where the maintenance takes place for the AMHS vessels which was taking place preparing the fleet for the upcoming summer season.
    Floatplane-Ketchikan.tif
  • The motion of the water can be mesmerizing. After a day of sailing in the Inside Passage I started to capture the ripples of the waves left behind as the Malaspina headed south towards Bellingham, Washington. Using a shallow depth of field (in the not so shallow waters), let me put the further ripples slightly out of focus as they fall out of the scene and once again flatten from the presence of the ship.
    Water-Ripples-Inside-Passage.tif
  • Walking through the central business district of Sitka, Alaska you will find St. Michael's Cathedral. The cathedral itself has been in existence since prior to the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. However the present day cathedral was rebuilt due to a fire in 1966 in the structure which was over 100 years old. On this day it was overcast in Sitka which helped create this image. The soft light from the clouds allows for the cathedral to be evenly lit and the sky provides a nice background which helps the stand out on its own.
    St-Michaels-Cathedral-Sitka.tif
  • Just outside of Wrangell, Alaska I found this scene while riding Alaska Marine Highways to the south. The outcropping of trees in two instances with the ongoing water drew my attention when I took this image. Initially it was just the one instance but as the ship continued onward the second group appeared. With some little rain in the area the trees are facing the unknown in the spring in Southeast Alaska.
    Outside-Wrangell-Alaska.tif
  • On the day I visited Tracy Arm and South Sawyer Glacier, there was plenty of ice in the area in front of the glacier as our boat slowly made its way around the area giving us view of the glacier.  At this point instead of being on top of the boat where most people were viewing, I headed to the back which allowed me to get close to the water.  From this perspective I am able to capture the ice in the picture and help tell the story of that day.
    Ice-South-Sawyer-Glacier.tif
  • Driving ‘Out the Road’ north of Juneau I stopped at the Eagle River as I caught the low sunlight around noon on a clear winter day. With the recent snow and cold part of this river was iced over however the water still continued to flow towards the Lynn Canal. For me the river leads to the sunlight in this midday image bringing the two elements together.
    Eagle-River-Winter.tif
  • On a November evening I headed to North Douglas and a vantage point that I knew you could see the Chilkat Range in the distance. Once again under a moonlight evening I used a long exposure to capture the scene. The stars you see in this image do not do it justice for what I saw just a 15 minute drive from downtown Juneau.  From this vantage point the mountains are the boundary between the Lynn Canal and Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
    Chilikat-Range-Night.tif
  • As we approached Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm from the top of the boat I captured the above scene. When we left Juneau it was overcast, and upon leaving Gastineau Channel it was quite foggy. Heading into Tracy Arm the conditions started to clear which provided many scenes like this throughout the day. The ice in the water is from the Sawyer Glacier which is just around the corner in this image.
    Mountains-Tracy-Arm-Alaska.tif
  • I did a day trip to Seward and when there either a cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park or a visit to Exit Glacier should be on your list. I just had time for the latter so I headed to the only part of the park accessible by car. From the parking lot I walked along the trail and up the rocky path to see the glacier. Along the way there are signs showing the change in location of the glacier itself over the years. When heading down the trail I was treated to this view of the runoff from the glacier and the clouds hanging onto the mountains on a rainy Alaska day.
    Exit-Glacier.tif
  • After a few days of snow a the clouds cleared and nice sunny day was provided for the Juneau area. With this change I headed towards the Shrine of St. Therese to capture some images along Lynn Canal. Earlier in the month with higher winds there were people out surfing near the shrine, however with the lower waves on this day the surfers were not able to take advantage of the sunshine. While exploring the area around the shrine I found some fresh snow still along the water low sun providing some late morning light.
    Winter-Alaska.tif
  • As I was headed out on a short afternoon hike I walked past some fuel tanks and noticed the afternoon light casting a shadow on one of them. Quickly grabbing my camera, I grabbed some images of the lines and patterns of the shadows knowing that upon my return the sun would be behind the nearby ridge. The challenge on this was trying to stay still with the wind howling at that time of time which is quite common in Skagway.
    Fuel-Tank-Skagway.tif
  • One November I was driving outside of Juneau, Alaska over lunch. As I headed out towards North Douglas I was awestruck by the mountains which appeared near Fritz Cove. Continuing down the road I waited until the island was in front of this peak and captured the image.
    Mountains-Outside-Juneau.tif
  • During a recent trip to Skagway, I was walking around the town and near the harbor instead of looking up at the mountains in the area, I was looking down to see what the stillness of the morning was showing in the harbor. At first it was a reflection of a mountain in the distance I noticed, then it was the piers in the harbor which were lining up perfectly in order in this reflection image. Not too long after I took this image, a couple of seals poked their heads up in this same area and a small crowd gathered to watch them enjoy the morning in the harbor.
    Harbor-Reflection-Skagway.tif
  • As I rode the White Pass & Yukon Route one summer I captured this image of an old bridge. From the distance you could see the high trestle bridge, however it was not until we got much closer you could understand why we were not going to cross this bridge. With the character of the bridge and the midday sunlight, I made this a black and white image to tell the story of time as we passed by the bridge on the new tracks.
    Bridge-Not-Taken.tif