Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 8:22am
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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Monday, December 14, 2009 at 9:15am
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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Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 4:00am
What are the best night sky conditions in which to photograph the northern lights? It is a question that can be answered in variations, but I’ve resorted to the simplest answer…whenever the northern lights are visible! Brushing that comment aside, I really don’t think there are “best conditions”, it really depends on your interest. I’ve...
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Categories: Arctic, Aurora borealis, Landscapes, Nature, Technical, Technique | Tags: Aurora borealis, exposure, moon, moonlight, Technical, Technique
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 8:37am
Each October, my friend, colleague and fellow guide Hugh Rose and I lead a trip of intrepid photo enthusiasts into Alaska’s arctic to chase its magical light. The aurora borealis, polar bears, arctic wildlife and other grand landscapes prompt many shutter clicks. The sights vary every year, in an amazing diversity of subject material. However,...
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Categories: Arctic, Aurora borealis, Landscapes, Nature, Photo Tours | Tags: alaska, Arctic, Aurora borealis, green, night sky, northern lights, photos, red, spruce trees, stars
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 7:13am
This handsome little bird has a melodious song and in early June it sings it heart out on the tundra landscape. The little bird has an extensive range, spending its summers breeding in the arctic regions of Alaska and Canada. The “longspur” refers to an elongated claw on the hind toe, not quite visible in...
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Categories: Arctic, Aurora borealis, Birds, National petroleum reserve alaska, Public Lands, Technique, Wildlife | Tags: Arctic, bird, birds lapland longspur, National petroleum reserve alaska, turndra
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:42am
Bull Muskox in blowing snowCanon 1Ds Mark III, 500mm f4.0L IS, 1/500 sec @ f7.1, ISO 400
I just returned from a week of photography in Alaska’s arctic. Surprisingly, late March and April still deliver significant sub zero temperatures in the far north, even as the sunlight rushes back at a rapid pace. I’m finding,...
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 7:30pm
I’ve been developing a new page on my website titled “alaska photo galleries” and a section includes some flash galleries which include 100 favorites of 2008. In addition, there are favorites form previous years as well. Looking back on a year’s worth of travels and images provokes lots of memories and grand sights from across...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 5:48am
Aurora borealis over the Brooks range, arctic Alaska. April 2008
Northern lights over mount Dillon, Brooks range, Alaska. April 2008
I recently returned from the Brooks range where I ventured yet again for some photography of the northern lights. Amidst some very snowy weather, I was fortunate to eek out proper timing that delivered some clear skies....
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Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 12:32am
I have long looked for a scene that embodied the mystery of the aurora in conjunction with the simplicity of wilderness ...
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Friday, March 21, 2008 at 9:54pm
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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