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Patrick J. Endres

Welcome to my photography blog. Alaska has been my home for nearly 30 years, and its epic landscape continues to lure me, both personally, and professionally as a freelance photographer. Let this be your virtual “Alaska”. I’ll be posting some visual goods and technical comments about my ventures. Facebook | Twitter | Newsletter

Over the next few weeks I'll share some of the amazing sights from my recent one month trip to Antarctica.

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Monthly Archives: March 2008

Seavey wins the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes

Mitch Seavey crosses the finish line in Nome, Alaska, at 11:30PM, March 28, 2008, setting a new record time for the All Alaska Sweepstakes. Jeff King came in second, at 11:40PM. Lance Mackey took third arriving at 1:59AM on the 29th.
Mitch Seavey wins the 2008 Sweepstakes in Nome, Alaska, 11:30PM, March 28, 2008

Mitch Seavey and...

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All Alaska Sweepstakes Finish heats up

Musher Mitch Seavey uses a ski pole to increase his speed along the Sweepstakes trail about 2o miles from the finish line in Nome. Seavey eventually overtook leader Jeff King, near the check point of Safety.
The top three contenders in the Sweepstakes have leapfrogged positions throughout the race, but Mitch Seavey just passed Jeff King...

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Sweepstakes competition

Musher passes through the Bendeleben mountains, Northbound to Candle, Alaska during the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes.

Lance Mackey leaves the halfway checkpoint of Candle on the afternoon of day two of the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes.

Musher Cari Miller passes through Death Valley on day two of the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes.
I spent some time Thursday in...

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2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes

Mitch Seavey travels across the wind-blown tundra outside Nome during the 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes sled dog race.
The All Alaska Sweepstakes, a 408 mile dog sled race, began today in Nome, Alaska. This running of the Sweepstakes celebrates a 100 year anniversary and boasts a $100,000 winner takes-all purse. The race begins in Nome and...

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Aurora borealis photography – No lens filter!

Filters on a lens can cause concentric rings to appear in the center of an image (this is a crop) be sure to remove the filter when photographing the aurora.
When photographing the aurora borealis, or northern lights, it is important to remove the filter from your lens. Why? Look at the photo and you will...

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Photographing Wildlife from a Boat

Black bear fishing for salmon in Prince William Sound, Alaska.Canon 1Ds Mark II, Canon 500mm f4.0L , 1/640 @f5.0, ISO 500

Harbor seal on ice berg in Prince William Sound, Alaska.
Canon 1Ds Mark II, Canon 500mm f4.0L with 1.4x converter (700mm), 1/640 @f7.1, ISO 125
The harbor seal and black bear photo were taken from a very...

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Ruffed grouse

Ruffed grouse in Quaking aspen tree, Fairbanks, AlaskaCanon 1Ds Mark III, 500mm f4.0L IS with 2x extender (1000mm), 1/400 sec @ f8.0, ISO 640
While working in my office one day I glanced out the window and saw wings fluttering in the surrounding Aspen trees. It turned out to be a Ruffed grouse, feeding in the...

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Canon 1Ds Mark III Custom Functions

In switching from the 1Ds Mark II to the Mark III, one should really read the camera manual. Now how many people actually do this? I glanced at it, but must admit that I feigned an entire read. Until, I ran into a few odd discoveries, which prompted further exploration. Most notably, was the reduced...

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2008 Open North American Championship

Musher Egil Ellis wins the ONAC
Canon 1Ds Mark III, 100-400mm f4.0L, 1/640 @ f16, ISO 400

Musher Buddy Streeper takes second place in the ONAC
Canon 1Ds Mark III, 100-400mm f4.0L, 1/640 @ f16, ISO 400

Musher Ken Chezik takes third place in the ONAC
Canon 1Ds Mark III, 100-400mm f4.0L, 1/640 @ f16, ISO...

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White Mountains National Recreation Area

Recreational dog mushing along the White Mountains trail system
Canon 1Ds Mark III, 24-1-5mm f4.0L IS, 1/640 @f9.0, ISO 200

Part of the one-million-acre White Mountains National Recreation Area.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, 24-105mm f4.0L IS, 1/80 sec @ f10.0, ISO 125
The White Mountains National Recreation Area is located approximately one hour north of Fairbanks, and offers...

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