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The Pilot Boat

May 3, 2011 by Justin 4 Comments

PilotBoat

As a photographer I am sucker for a couple of things….1) reflections and 2) single subjects within a field of patterns. When the park rangers approached in this pilot boat in Glacier Bay, I couldn’t help myself. I made several images as it neared our ship. Some included the mysterious islands in the distance. In the end I settled for the minimalism of this image. However, if a whale were to breach alongside this boat, and I was able to capture it in a frame, I might have posted that image instead.

News: I will share an image tomorrow that will be available as a free iPad wallpaper for our ‘GOOD’ Newsletter subscribers. It was one of my favorite images from France, and I think you will like it too. Check back tomorrow for more information about the ‘GOOD’ Newsletter, and the the series of iPad wallpapers that we will be releasing shorty.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Glacier Bay, Landscape, Nikon 70-300 VR, Nikon D700, Travel

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Islands In The Distance

February 6, 2011 by Justin Leave a Comment

IslandsAndTheSky

Maybe its because I live in a landlocked state, but growing up I loved islands and I still do. There’s something mysterious about them that convey an instant sense of adventure. There are countless numbers of these islands along Alaska’s inside passage. I would love to spend a summer exploring these islands via the Alaska Marine Highway System.

Photographer’s Note: Silver Efex Pro will soon be replaced by Silver Efex Pro 2. Until then you can check out my Silver Efex Pro review here. I don’t know of a more complete and intuitive black & white conversion tool on the market. In this image, I used a off-center vignette, followed by a slight bottom edge burn to create the shadow shapes in the foreground.

Song for Post-Processing

It’s here, the complete LightAsMagic.com 2010 ‘Songs For Post Processing’! As usual, just click the image below to load them into your iTunes store a listen. Check them out and see what you think! I will be starting up the 2011 lists in a couple weeks.

The Complete LightAsMagic.com 2010 Recommended Songs For Post-Processing

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Filed Under: Alaska, Nik Software, Nikon 70-300 VR, Nikon D700, Processing Notes, Songs for Post Processing, Travel

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The Inside Passage

January 16, 2011 by Justin 5 Comments

The Inside Passage

I guess it shouldn’t have surprised me, but the amount of commercial fishing traffic along the inside passage caught me off guard. Maybe its because I live in a landlocked state? Everywhere you looked a boat was either headed to, or returning from, sea. Each with its own personality. I was captivated by the character of these ships as they set sail for the mysteries of the sea. I knew they all had a story to tell, I just wish I had the opportunity to hear them all.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Gear, HDR, Nikon 70-300 VR, Nikon D700, Processing Notes, Software, Topaz Software, Travel

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The Valley

January 11, 2011 by Justin 10 Comments

DenaliValley

This might be the most beautiful ‘scenic overlook’ I have ever visited. The overlook lies just north of Talkeetna Alaska. I’m not kidding, all you do is park your car, walk about 100ft, and there you are looking over this valley. So, say you want to go here. This is what you do:

1) Watch airfare on Air Alaska. I have seen some pretty reasonable prices on the net. $150 one way.
2) Fly into Anchorage.
3) Rent a car and drive north, through Sarah Palin’s hometown, for about 2 hours.

Alaska is far more accessible than I thought and it is absolutely worth the visit. If you do go, make sure to give yourself enough time to stop by the Talkeetna Roadhouse for their world famous cinnamon rolls. Heck, we’ll head back to Alaska just to get one. It doesn’t hurt that places like this are right along the highway.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Denali, Gitzo Traveler, HDR, Landscape, Nik Software, Nikon 70-300 VR, Nikon D700, Photomatix, Processing Notes, Software, Travel

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King Of The Buoy

January 10, 2011 by Justin 2 Comments

Seals

I guess if you are a sea lion, and all you really do all day is eat and sleep, it makes sense you would challenge each other to games of ‘King of the Buoy’. Between chasing fish and coming up to our boat to check us out, these guys and gals would spend their time wrestling one another off the harbor buoys. If you are ever in Juneau Alaska, make sure to look up Brandon Hasuer. He is a local photographer/guide and will make sure you get to where you need to be. You can find him here:

http://brandonhauser.photoshelter.com/

Tip: I find that when I am shooting wildlife, or anything where I need a faster shutter, I will put my camera in Aperture Priority mode and set a fairly small aperture (wide opening like f2.8 or f3.5). That way, I know my camera is going to set the shutter as fast as it can because it is getting the most light that my lens will allow.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Juneau, Nikon 70-300 VR, Nikon D5000, Tips, Travel, Wildlife

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