Here Comes Winter!

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A lot of the time I have spent in the field over the last three years has been spent creating content I haven’t been able to share here on the blog – video.

There are a couple of reasons I haven’t been able to share much of my video work.  For one, I don’t market my stock video – it all goes to an agent under an exclusive license.

In addition, I have also spent a couple of years (2011 and 2012) contributing video to be used in a new film at the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center.  I was hired to do what they called the “beauty shots”.  Lots of landscapes, wildlife time-lapse etc.  Now that the production is done (it began airing last Summer), I can share some of my work – they also had an exclusive arrangement.

So here is a short variety of Winter clips.  Some of the things I was assigned were more challenging to capture then you might think – like fresh snow blowing from trees.  As often as I have seen that happen over the years – it is hard to be set-up  and rolling before it happens.  The opening clips which go from Summer to Autumn and then Winter were a lot of fun, and something I hope to do more of in the future.

By the way, if you do get by the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center, check out the video.  I also have a number of photos on the walls of the Center, and in the Visitor Guide – I am proud of the wonderful relationship I have had with the Chugach National Forest over the years.

Exit Glacier Aurora

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Aurora borealis over Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.

Aurora borealis over Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska.

Seeing northern lights over Exit Glacier was a rare treat!  Something I had always imagined, but never thought I would see for a couple reasons.  First, because of our location relative to the Aurora oval – most shows are North or East of Seward – it is rare to see them to the West like you do here.  Plus, the road to Exit Glacier is closed most of the Winter – so it took the perfect combination of conditions – a great show, clear skies and a open road.

Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24mm f/1.4 lens at 1.4 for 3.2 seconds at ISO 3200.

Aurora over Seward

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Aurora borealis over Seward, Alaska.

Aurora borealis over Seward, Alaska.

This was last night at around 3:30 a.m. – that is my little home town of Seward at the base of the mountains.  What an amazing night!

Commercial Fishing

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Fishing boat hauling in Pink Salmon in Prince William Sound, Alaska.

Fishing boat hauling in Pink Salmon in Prince William Sound, Alaska.

This is a photo of a salmon seiner hauling in Pink Salmon in Prince William Sound.  Sharp eyed viewers might notice the Alaska State Ferry just zooming into the scene in the background.

Country Magazine – Seward Highway

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A motorhome on the Seward Highway passes along Kenai Lake, Alaska.

A motorhome on the Seward Highway passes along Kenai Lake, Alaska.

This is one of the photos that accompanies Janine’s latest article about the Seward Highway in Country Magazine!  The link is too an excerpt.  It is great to see her receive publication credit!  This photo is actually an old Fuji Velvia slide dating back to the late 90’s – nice to see my early work still getting used.

Lake Hood Sunset

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Float plane on Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska.

Float plane on Lake Hood, Anchorage, Alaska.

Just as I got off the plane from my quick trip to Arizona this Fall, I was treated to this wonderful sunset!  A nice welcome home!