Iceberg Fall, Mendenhall Lake, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2635

I have been waiting 30 years to nail this photo. I previsualized a wonderful shot of an iceberg in great light surrounded by a blast of autumn foliage. It took me a long time to realized I needed to do the shoot from a kayak and not from the shore using telephoto lenses. I waited for years for the peak of the fall colors to align with the perfect blue bird day and a lake filled with large icebergs. It rains alot in Juneau and especially in the fall. Many years it rained everyday during the fall foliage season. Finally in 2008 all the necessary elements aligned, and I spent a day on the lake in my kayak shooting icebergs in the fall colors. The added bonus was the mirror reflection which only lasted about 20 minutes in the six-hour day. Patience is a virtue. This image illustrates the month of September in my 2010 Juneau Alaska Calendar. Enjoy the photo and thanks for visiting.Camera body: Nikon D700, Lens: Nikkor 80-400 f/4.5-56, polarized, Digital Capture-Mark Kelley