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  • Getting close to the ice which you encounter in the fjords of Greenland really shows you some of the details which you can find. For safety it is the smaller pieces which you can get closer, but these are also those which have been moving more in the water and over time rolling in the water. With these movements you get more of the detail from the water either melting in different directions on the piece of ice or the changes from being above or under water at various times. Looking close at this piece you start to see those lines of water in the ice and the different depth of the ice. This allows the light to reflect differently while you look at the piece.
    Greenland-Flow-Ice.tif
  • As you get close to some of the icebergs in the water you start to see the details of the ice and variance in the texture. With the ice floating in the water over time the waves start to make their mark and it can be seen in the patterns within the ice. This is a closeup of a larger piece of ice which we circled around on a zodiac while keeping our distance for safety. As we continued to move and view the piece from different angles the light would change the look of the piece.
    Texture-of-Ice.tif
  • The appearance of an iceberg is always changing. From the way the light hits the ice and the ever changing effects of the water of the piece of ice. An iceberg may have been in its current disposition for some time or it may constantly be rolling which usually happens after a piece calves from the berg. As the ice touches the water you can always find some interesting textures. This is due to the ever changing effects of the water on the structure as you can see in this image. What drew me to take this picture was the curving line amongst the layers of ice on the berg. This allows you to see the different shades of color in the ice and also wonder how long it has been since some of the ice had pealed off of the iceberg.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Foot.tif
  • Some of the icebergs are primarily ice and others are like this one we found in Northeast Greenland. The first thing which caught my attention was the amount of blue which was in the snow and ice on this berg. From there your attention changes to the details in the iceberg and in this one the varying layers. This all is dependent on not only the position of the ice in the glacier but also how it was formed. The details on this one reminded me almost of a sponge, but I also knew that it was much more solid than a sponge.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Details.tif
  • Early in the morning we were out in Zodiacs exploring the giant icebergs which we came across as we sailed up Scoresby Sound and Hall Bredning. The icebergs were quite massive as we navigated through them but also keeping a safe distance in case one was to calf and/or roll. At the top of this berg you can see the birds which are flying around looking for food at the top of the ice and as we sat for a while photographing the birds continued to fly around the top and also land on the ice as well. The overcast conditions this morning provided a great backdrop for the iceberg and exploring on the waters of Hall Bredning.
    Icebergs-and-Birds.tif
  • Flowing through the waters of Greenland we found a large iceberg mass. At first glance of this piece we were unsure of the dimensions of the piece but starting to circle the iceberg we quickly found it was quite even on all sides. Most likely this piece just broke off of a glacier further up the versus some of the calving we saw in other areas just a few days earlier. At easily a couple of hundred feet tall we kept our distance to this iceberg just incase it started to shed some of the ice and then roll.
    Greenland-Iceberg-Mass.tif
  • As we left the calm water of the protected fjords we encountered a couple of icebergs on their own. As we approached them we had the open oceans waters which provided a backdrop of distance in this image under overcast skies on this afternoon. I found a position which gave me a forward looking view from the vessel we were traveling in order to capture the vast surroundings and let the remaining pieces of the icebergs fill the images as the central part of the image.
    Greenberg-Icy-Water.tif
  • As we sailed into Scoresby Sound we were surrounded by large icebergs. Heading out in zodiacs to explore more of the sound allowed us to get closer to the arch in this iceberg. With the iceberg being so large we had to stay back from the berg itself for safety as you never know when it may calf and/or flip over. As we photographed through the arch the view would change through the arch letting us constantly create new images of the iceberg and the surroundings.
    Iceberg-Arch.tif
  • As we left the calm water of the protected fjords we encountered a couple of icebergs on their own. As we approached them we had the open oceans waters which provided a backdrop of distance in this image under overcast skies on this afternoon. I found a position which gave me a forward looking view from the vessel we were traveling in order to capture the vast surroundings and let the remaining pieces of the icebergs fill the images as the central part of the image.
    Greenland-Icebergs-Sea.tif
  • Walking along the side of Mendenhall Lake on a winter day there were patterns in the ice which drew my attention. This image is the end of the ice with the lake below. The contrast of the light of the ice and the darkness of the lake was caught by the camera as a metered to allow this to happen.
    Ice-Above-Mendenhall-Lake.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
  • Mendenhall Glacier is one of the tourist destinations in Juneau. During the winter the area takes on a different look as depending on the temperature the lake can be frozen, or the glacier can be covered in fresh snow.<br />
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On this day both of these instances were in place. With some snow a few days earlier the glacier still snow covered and the lake was mostly frozen. There were places where it was a little slushy and we later found out that on the day that this was taken someone did indeed break through the ice. The large piece of ice caught my attention here which is really hard to put into perspective without scale in this image, but it was quite significant.
    Ice-Mendenhall-Glacier.tif
  • Standing on Mendenhall Lake recently I looked down at the fresh snow on the lake which was frozen in my area. I have noticed over the past winters when in Juneau the different shape the snow takes which you can see on the ice itself in this image. As the coverage of snow varied I used this to build negative and positive space in the image created.
    Snow-and-Ice.tif
  • On a November day, I headed back towards the Mendenhall Glacier. Even though it was a sunny day it has been cold enough lately that the lake near the glacier is starting to freeze allowing you to walk onto the ice. Now that it is been frozen for just a few days probably not too wise to be out there however there were a few people skating across the lake. Looking down near the shoreline some interesting formations with the rocks and the bubbles starting to form.
    Rocks-under-Ice.tif
  • The skies have cleared and the full moon allowed for some evening photography during a November week in Juneau. With these conditions, I headed to Skater’s Cabin which is along Mendenhall Lake.<br />
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Upon arriving at the parking area for the cabin it was cool and clear and the moon was just rising over the Juneau Ice Field. This allowed for a long exposure as the moon providing the lighting this evening. After taking this image I walked over to the lake which is showing some signs of freezing over due to the cold nights however there is still more water than ice visible at this stage.
    Skaters-Cabin-Night.tif
  • While enjoying some ice cream at a shop in Hawai'i which gave you a view of a small beach in Lahaina I noticed the waves coming in and out. Putting my ice cream down on a warm February day I captured the lines of the water coming on the beach. This didn't last long however as some a whale was spotted in Lahaina Harbor quickly changing the focus of everyone.
    Edge-of-Ocean.tif
  • Mendenhall Glacier is located north of downtown Juneau in an area referred to as the valley. As the glacier slowly recedes the lake is forming and started to do so in 1931. If you follow the glacier up it will run into the Juneau Ice Field which is currently the 5th largest in North America.<br />
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This image was taken around 8pm with a couple of hours of sunlight still remaining on this day. Just over the shore are some pieces of ice which right after I took this image some kids went to try to retrieve but the smaller piece was just out of their reach.
    Mendenhall-Lake-Glacier.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
  • Frost was on the grass and a little sheet of ice was on some of the ponds in Ann Morrison Park this morning. Right when you enter the park from the west there is a nicely manicured lawn which caught my eye with the frost still on the grass. Walking down the path, I noticed the lines of the trees with the walk for the picture.
    Morning-Ann-Morrison-Park.tif
  • From the back of the M/V Ocean Nova I watched the sunset as we sailed south through the a fjord in the Northeast Greenland National Park. The layers of the rocks and water itself helped ground the image to provide a sense of place with the orange sky during dusk which also lit up the only clouds I saw on this day. While this was in early September, it would only be a couple of months until this area is frozen over with sea ice for the winter.
    Sunset-Greenland.tif
  • The Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau is a popular spot for tourists to visit in the summer. One winter while in Juneau on a cold weekend I headed out to the glacier and joined the many of others who were walking across Mendenhall Lake towards the glacier.<br />
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As the weather had not really climbed out of the single digits for a few days the lake was indeed frozen giving the opportunity to walk towards the ice caves in a more direct manner than normal. With the end of the day quickly coming I just made it to the glacier itself and captured this image showing the size of the glacier itself. Even through the snow you can still see a little blue of the glacier.
    Mendenhall-Glacier-Winter.tif
  • Located on the eastern coast of Greenland is the village of Ittoqqortoormiit with a population of around 400. The village sits on the Scoresbysund which during the winter months freezes over with sea ice. The village was founded almost one hundred years ago and sits above the Arctic Circle. The buildings within the town are colorful as this image shows looking out towards the sound and a large iceberg flowing out. Initially buildings were painted colors to represent what you could find in the village as it would help out those traveling. This is no longer the case, but many nordic villages can be found with colorful buildings.
    Greenland-Village-Ittoqqortoormiit.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