Last night, I stepped outside just before bed. It was 10:00 and still to the west, there was a broad, dusky-blue streak, the last of the lingering day. It’s getting to a point where one has to stay up pretty…
Dusk Aurora
Favorite Places: Falkland Islands
A Black-browed Albatross glides over the churning waters of the South Atlantic on the coast of the Steeple Jason Island in the Falklands. Steeple Jason is home to the largest colony of Black-browed Albatross in the world. Some hundreds of…
Overnight in the White Mountains
Old friends returning for a visit to Fairbanks make a great excuse to get outside. In this case, it was a reason to escape for an overnight cabin trip into the White Mountains National Recreation Area north of Fairbanks. The…
Wow.
Last night held the best display of northern lights I have ever experienced. Huge curtain of green and purple rippled across the sky shifting first south, then north, then back again. This alone would have put the display among the…
Experimenting at the Open North American Championships
Under bright blue skies and intense sun, huge mushing teams took to the trails around Fairbanks this afternoon. I headed to Creamer’s Field where I could position myself to watch the teams race by on their way out, and then…
Lenses and the aurora: Is Wide and Fast Necessary?
I zoomed in on the active portion of the display to get this image. I’ve never shot tight on the aurora before, but apparently it can work under the right circumstances. Canon 24-105 f4L @70mm, f4.0, 8sec, ISO3200. Last night…
Gates of the Arctic Artist in Residence!
I’ve just accepted the position as Gates of the Arctic National Park’s 2013 Artist in Residence! At some point this summer I’ll be accompanying a park service patrol and given the freedom to explore and photograph. It is going to…
My Favorite Places Part II: Arctic Alaska
Flowers bloom on the bench above the Sagavanirktok River. Alaska’s North Slope is a broad, rolling, alluvial plain. It sweeps down out of the Brooks Range in a long, descending ramp to the cold and icy waters of the Arctic…
Lens Review: Rokinon 14mm f2.8
Aurora image made using the Rokinon 14mm f2.8. A year ago, I’d never heard of Rokinon. But, like wildfire, the Rokinon (and their lenses marketed under other brand names) spread across the internet. Statements like “extremely sharp”, “great for the…
New Publication: Bears of Katmai
A photo essay of mine on the bears of Katmai National Park was just published at the Matador Network. It’s a series from several different trips I’ve made to Brooks Falls and the surrounding area. Have a look at it…