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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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AlaskaPhotoGraphics is my stock photography portal presenting publishers and photobuyers a vast selection of my work captured in Alaska's diverse and majestic landscape. From wildlife to northern living, images are easily searchable. Wall decor prints for home or office can be purchased in a variety of sizes. Stop by for views of Alaska.


Category Archives: Gear & Technical

Blog via Dictation: Dragon Iphone Application

I guess this is a perfect time to make mention of another IPhone application called Dragon Dictation. The reason it’s a good time to make note of this little application is because I’m using it right now to make this blog post. Due to some recent surgery, I’m currently left somewhat of a one-armed-man and...

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Backup up, software and process

Plain and simple, backing up digital files is essential. Its a safety measure that should not be overlooked, both in the field and in the office. Below is my current proceedure for data backup.
Image data backup in the field:
When downloading media cards in the field, redundancy is a standard policy for me, at least when...

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Lightroom Local Adjustments

Some hate sitting at a computer working on images, which is a dislike I can understand in the context of time, and the value of time. However, it is this very aspect that completes the circle for me, and affords an additional layer of artistic expression to any given image. Do you think Ansel Adams...

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Digital RAW Workflow

I’ve been asked a number of questions regarding my RAW file workflow, and it seems prudent to post that information here, if I can retain your attention long enough for a quick summary of this techy, but necessary language in today’s world of digital art. Due to the young “state of digital affairs” and software...

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Camera gear for Antarctica

In a few days I leave for a month long trip to Antarctica as a staff member of Cheesman’s Ecology Safaris. Based on a 300 ft. Russian Ice Breaker, 100 passengers will voyage to the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, the Orkney’s and the Antarctic Peninsula. I’ll be giving photo instruction and operating an inflatable boat...

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Monitor Calibration

Monitor calibration borders on an evil word for many who sit in front of these light emitting monsters. Its one of those things that all photographers know they should do, but take the guilt over the trauma and complexity of color profiling and monitor calibration. Well, to replay the mantra one more time, yes, you...

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Aurora & Canon’s 24mm f/1.4L II @ f/1.4

The pursuit of northern lights photography led me to the purchase of Canon’s 24mm 1.4L, and the following updated version II of the same lens.   My comments are derived from experience with this lens in the field and are not a comprehensive review by any measure. Here is what Canon has to say about this...

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Achieving critical focus on Canon’s 24mm 1.4L II

I was all ready to photograph the Gemenid meteor shower last night, but clouds moved in around midnight, which was a disappointment. However, on Sunday morning, I woke up to a faint aurora display, directly over my house. I grabbed my camera and took a few experimental shots. I say experimental because I was testing...

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Photographing Artwork – Margo Klass mixed media

To date, my digital specialist Andrew Johnson and I have photographed a broad spectrum of assignment based subjects. From hotels to jewelry to bowls of hot soup. It is not the bulk of our work, but does break things up a bit and offers a chance to peek into the world of what other people...

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Stock photography 101: Shoot loose

I’m guilty of tight compositions. It’s a by-product of the school of thinking that frowns on cropping and feels that a single image needs to be self contained and compositionally defined when you push the shutter button. It’s a school of thought I no longer adhere to, but won’t get into that subject right now.
When...

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