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Mt.McKinley, Denali National Park, Alaska – Image 2556

Mt.McKinley, Denali National Park, Alaska – Image 2556

Mt. McKinley is North America's tallest mountain standing at 20,320 feet. I shot this photo in late August from Camp Denali between 9pm and 10pm. What I liked about this image was how the clouds almost turned black while the golden light of the sunset lit up the mountain. I love staying at Camp Denali because it is the only place in the park where you can get a 24-7 view of the mountain. This photo appears in my book, Alaska: A Photographic Excursion on page 136. Camera: Nikon F5, ...
Tracy Arm, Alaska – Image 2555

Tracy Arm, Alaska – Image 2555

A catamaran pulls away from the looming face of the South Sawyer glacier. The South Sawyer glacier is one of Alaska’s most active glaciers. For most of the summer this glacier is unapproachable because of the dense ice pack. This photo appears in my book Alaska: A Photographic Excursion on page 54.Camera: Nikon F/5, Lens: 80-200mm f/2.8 Nikkor, Film 35mm Velvia slide film.-Mark Kelley
Tracy Arm, Alaska – Image 2554

Tracy Arm, Alaska – Image 2554

Tracy Arm is one of my most favorite places in all of Alaska. If I had only one day in Alaska, I would spend it in either Tracy Arm or at Wonder Lake in Denali National Park. A Crusie West ship navigates around the blue icebergs that Tracy Arm is so famous for. This photo appears in my book Alaska: A Photographic Excursion on pages 52-53. Camera: Nikon F/5, Lens: 35-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor, Film 35mm Velvia slide film.-Mark Kelley
Sandhill Crane, Fairbanks, Alaska – Image 2553

Sandhill Crane, Fairbanks, Alaska – Image 2553

The best and most accessible place to see wild sandhill cranes is Creamer’s Field Refuge, Fairbanks, Alaska in August. The cranes start migrating south in August, and Creamer’s Field Refuge is one of their favorite stopping-off spots. At the height of the migration there are hundreds of cranes inter-mixed with geese and other migratory waterfowl at the refuge. This photo is available as a print (print number P 140). Go to the black bar on the left-hand side of the page and click on ...
Steller’s Jay, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2552

Steller’s Jay, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2552

Many people ask me if this Steller’s Jay is really this blue, or did I enhance the color. This photo was shot on slide film, and the reproduction is true to the color on the slide. Photographing the bird on an overcast day in the shade helps accentuate the blue. Light is always more blue on overcast days and in shade. But, in reality these birds are beautifully blue. This photo is available as a print (print number P135). Go to the black bar on the left-hand side of the page and click ...
Black Wolf, “Romeo”, Alaska – Image 2551

Black Wolf, “Romeo”, Alaska – Image 2551

This image was taken during the same shoot as the previous photo. This was my first and only time photographing "Romeo". I have seen the wolf several times but never attempted to photograph the animal before experimenting with my new digital camera. There is a lot of controversy around photographing "Romeo" and the different methods some photographers employ. We are blessed to live in Juneau and have the opportunity to see a wild wolf almost any day during the winter. Camera: Nikon D200, ...
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