Sandy Beach Pump House, Douglas, Alaska -Image #2937

I love this view of the Sandy Beach pump house. On a clear winter morning in Juneau sunrise can be spectacular, especially in December around the time of solstice. In the winter the sun rises directly down channel from Juneau, giving the scene a surreal light. I am often asked how much I digitally enhance my photos and the light in this image is how I saw it through my viewfinder and needed no digital enhancement. There are moments in Alaska when the light is so magnificent, it boggles my mind and I am astonished that it is real. These are the photo moments that I am in constant search of, but only rarely happen. This photo illustrates the month of November in the Mark Kelley Alaska Calendar 2016.  Thank you for visiting – Camera: Nikon D800,  Lens: Nikkor 24-120mm F/4, ISO 200, digital – Copyright Mark Kelley