Brisk Alaska Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 29, 2009220 views12 comments

Taken 2 weeks ago above Skolai Pass, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, AK.

Canon 5DM2. 16-35 @ 25mm. ISO 100. f/19. 0.7s and 1/6 sec blended.

See LARGER VERSION for best detail.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 30, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Complex scene with some nice light. My preference might be for a slightly lighter sky given the brightness of the mountain top. The bottom 2/3 of the image could almost be its own picture.

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Comment posted by Jason Edlund on September 30, 2009 at 12:38 AM

The detail in the large version looks great, I like the reflection of the mountain in the frozen pond.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on September 30, 2009 at 12:41 AM

Very nice! Did you get there via The Goat Trail (one of my very favorite hiking routes in Alaska)?

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on September 30, 2009 at 1:20 AM

Beautiful light Doug. Love the reflection in the ice covered pond. A frosty morning for sure. I'll bet there is snow on the ground there now.

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Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on September 30, 2009 at 1:31 AM

Nice light and reflection. I like seeing the film of ice on the water. Good detail.
Kathy

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on September 30, 2009 at 6:44 AM

Thank you folks!
Jim, I think we started out on the initial part of the goat trail from the remote landing strip at Skolai, then it goes over to Chitistone Pass, which is to the left of this mountain.
Vance, yes, it was threatening to snow up there on our last day, causing us to bail 1 day earlier than planned so we didn't get stranded by the plane not being able to pick us up.

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on September 30, 2009 at 10:28 AM

A beautiful place, and some nice light combined with solid comp makes for a nice result here

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 30, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Fantastic light and detail Doug. I like the comp as well.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on September 30, 2009 at 12:34 PM

Colros and tones look great in the soft light. I think the comp is strong.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on September 30, 2009 at 2:29 PM

Beautiful light on a great scene. Nice FG as well. I'll put Skolai Pass on my list.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on September 30, 2009 at 8:32 PM

It sure looks brisk. Nice little glacier too. Great scene.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 1, 2009 at 3:13 AM

Ok, im done hating you and now ill just enjoy the view.

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