Portage Glacier
by Eva McDermott
A different view but again Ektachrome Professional Film 100 taken with a Mamiya 645. Scanned with a Epson V750 with betterscanning.com adjustable film holder. I am revisiting some of my older film images. This was taken in 1983 on a solo journey to Alaska for the second time. While the steel gray skies prevailed, the strong side lighting lit up the blues in the icebergs. A little bit more harsh light than my last post, but I like the overall moodiness of the scene. Don't know if it works for everyone so please let me know.
Thanks again for all your input on my last post.
BTW - I have been told by several in comments on my last post and previous one of Portage Glacier, that the ice in the lake is almost gone and the glacier is barely visible from this vantage point, so it makes it just that more special for me.
Side note - I was approximately the same age as my oldest son when I went on this journey. My oldest is now studying for his PhD in Nuclear Engineering at RPI. My youngest son, is "living the dream" (Outdoor Education Major at UNH). I told him to make sure he takes some some photo courses. So we will see what unfolds..... Hope one of them takes up photography as a hobby at least.
Comments
11 commentsPaul
Nice to hear of your offspring advancing through higher education. I'd guess you oldest is more than a little concerned for the future of that industry with what has happened in Japan.
Pretty nice picture Eva, looks very cool Brrrr!!!
BTW, your big version has a black line across the top. Crop?
Herb
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Harley - The black across the top of the large view is lack of a crop. I missed it since I use a black background in Photoshop. Realized the mistake too late to delete and repost before the first comment.