Experience the breathtaking beauty of Alaska's Resurrection Bay like never before in this captivating sunrise adventure! Join me on an exhilarating journey to Lowell Point Beach near Seward, Alaska where I embark on a quest to capture the mesmerizing hues of dawn through landscape photography.
Armed with my trusty Nikon D810 camera, I delve into the art of long exposure photography, skillfully crafting stunning images that immortalize the ethereal dance of light and shadow. But the excitement doesn't end there – I take to the skies with my DJI Mini 2 drone, soaring above the rugged coastline to capture aerial perspectives that will leave you spellbound.
However, as the golden rays of the sun paint the horizon, fate takes an unexpected turn. Watch as I navigate the challenges of flying my drone amidst the awe-inspiring scenery, only to crash my dang drone into the trees and get stuck. Several rocks later and I managed to knock it back down to the beach with no more than a broken rotor blade and a bruised ego.
In a land where the sun never sets, this sunrise holds a poignant significance. With Alaska's reputation as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun,' the fleeting beauty of dawn takes on a deeper meaning, a poignant reminder of the impending loss, as sunrises and sunsets disappear for the season.
Join me on this unforgettable expedition as I bid farewell to the sunrises of Alaska, each moment a testament to the raw power and timeless allure of nature's canvas. Don't miss out on this epic adventure – subscribe now and embark on a visual journey like no other!
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Experiencing the Aurora Borealis is one of the most magical things about living Alaska. Living in coastal southern Alaska, these lights often feel tantalizingly close yet elusive. Too often overcast skies block views during strong geomagnetic storms. In late winter 2023, however, several incredible aurora nights coincided with clears skies and the opportunity to witness and capture the dancing aurora was incredible. Anyone who has never seen this lights, and wants to, I can't encourage you enough to make it happen. It is something you will never forget.
Photographing the northern lights is not easy. I have seen many photographs on Instagram and online with blurry foregrounds or skies filled with distracting noise. The trick I found is to point your camera at the farthest away light source you can find, like the moon or a distant street light, and get the camera in focus. Once you have done that don't touch the focus ring or change your zoom! And don't be afraid to boost your ISO. It's better to have a little noise in the sky than have a terrible under-exposed image. You can always use one of the great denoise AI programs, like Topaz or the 2023 Lightroom/Camera Raw AI denoise update, to get rid of that distraction and create a clean, well-exposed image. While no photograph could ever capture the majesty and movement of the lights that dance, northern lights photographs are guaranteed to make people's jaws drop.
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At Hogwarts, in the world of Harry Potter, still images come alive with movement. However, most of us are muggles and our photographs must seem dull and boring compared to those wizards. Lucky for us, there is another way to infuse motion (or at least the impression of it) into a still photograph. That secret magic is long exposure....
Long exposure is created by opening the shutter for long periods of time. Whether it's "short" long exposure, like one-sixth of a second (just long enough to give a pleasing blur to moving creeks or ocean waves), or long long exposure that can last for several minutes or more, this technique creates images that have that mystic and ethereal quality that I have come to love in photography.
Long exposure came to me at a time when I was reaching a stagnation point. I felt like I was going to the same locations and taking the same compositions over and over. Discovering long exposure, however, opened my mind to a whole realm of possibilities and I've been scurrying about to all the familiar locations with fresh ideas ever since. Here is a sample of images I have created since discovering a passion for long exposure. Which of these images are your favorites? What do you think of long exposure? I would love to hear your feedback and criticism in the comments.
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