Ketch - A - Totem

During a business trip to Ketchikan, Alaska, I came across this older totem. Ketchikan is the oldest city in Alaska, and is known for totems around the area. This totem was full of history and seemed to have a presence of its own.

China Poot Eve

Mid-June around Kachemak Bay can be a treat. Limited access to China Poot Lake makes it a popular destination for a number of non-motor activities. This quiet setting was the close to a very long day hike, where we had the opportunity to traipse through Devil's Club for four to five hours...

Kennecott Copper Mine I

The logistics and effort to establish the operation of Kennecott Copper Mine is truly impressive. Throughout its operation, employees worked 364 days a year, July 4th was the only day off for the year... If you ever get a chance to check it out, it is worth the effort!

Night Skiing

Fairbanks, Alaska hosts the annual Ice Festival in March. Approximately twenty countries participate in the annual competition involving a few different categories. I was shooting during the tail end of the sunset (9:00pm +), it was -10 degrees F., cold enough for the tripod to chill out, enabling two of the rubber feet on the tripod to drop out, which wasn't noticed until several days later. Nothing like an excuse to buy more equipment. Permission to use: Fairbanks International Ice Festival

Iditarod Trot

Ceremonial start to the Iditarod Dog Race occurs the day before the official start to the 1000 plus mile race. The festive air is enjoyed by thousands, people pay (serious money) to ride in the sled of mushers as the contestants mush through the Anchorage area. Number 17 (Lance Mackey) to date, is a 4-time winner of the Iditarod and Yukon Quest. You gotta like the booties, they provide protection for the dogs and make a fashion statement. Personally, I think the booties "make the shot."

Perspective

Walking around Barrow on a sunny -51°F chill factor afternoon, I was absorbing the windswept snow when I came across this scene. It reminded me of ones' (Ones') significance... or lack thereof...

Sky Pirate

A couple boys were flying their kites along the beach. The fog bank was off shore, providing a nice background for a whimsical image. I was visiting my parents in El Granada, near Half Moon Bay, California.

Kennecott Copper Mine II

Kennecott Copper Mine is located near McCarthy and was operational for a couple decades. A significant amount of effort was required to establish and maintain its operation.

Winter Scene I

Torchlight Parade Weather permitting, New Years at Alyeska Resort includes a torchlight parade of a few hundred skiers snaking their way down the mountain.

Harbor Lights

Kodiak Reflection An early December evening provides a reflective moment in St. Herman harbor.

Midday at the Coast

A day at the beach, what can ya say? South end of Laguna Beach provided this pleasant locale. I lived across the street from this place; Montage Resort, in Laguna Beach, California. Invariably, if I didn't take my camera to the beach, I would miss a pretty good photo op.

Summertime Sitka

Sitka is a pretty destination any time of the year. There are year round activities to draw visitors year round. At one point, Sitka was larger than San Francisco, California.

Kennecott III

Kennecott Copper Mine, near McCarthy, Alaska. A bustling mine from the early 1900's into the 1930's. Well worth the effort to visit.

Independence Silver Mine

A once bustling silver mine now enduring the ravages of time at Hatcher Pass, Palmer, Alaska. Hatcher Pass is a popular destination for varied summer and winter activities, located about an hour from Anchorage.

Vintage View

This window seemed to call out to me. The age of the building, subtle colors, texture, screamed, "Paint me in watercolor!" I'll leave that to someone with appropriate talent...

Anchorage Glow

Mid-December sunlight in Anchorage averages five to six hours a day. This image is from Earthquake Park looking east - northeast toward downtown Anchorage.

Summer in the City

Classic summertime image captured on the headlands, looking back beyond the Golden Gate Bridge toward San Francisco and the Bay Bridge. A typical foggy day, yet one can view some of the various City sites...