A little bird told me
A little unknown bird perched on our birch tree in the wind as a storm gathered. Just used a little sharpening and resizing from RAW in Nikon’s Capture NX2. I had been shooting at ss 2000 and higher. ISO 400, 1/60, ev -.33
thunderstorm
We had an unusual thunder and lightning storm last evening. So exciting, with hail and dramatic sound and fury. Alaska technically doesn’t have lightning and thunder, or at least Anchorage doesn’t. I didn’t capture any lightning by camera, but found the event thrilling. Even the patterns that the rain and hail made on water. After [...]
premature termination dust
Freezing levels touched the highest mountains and left what resembles termination dust yesterday. This is just a quick shot from our upstairs window, between the neighboring houses. (We do live in the suburbs, but using my new 300mm lens, I can pretend.) Termination dust refers to the light dusting of snow that falls upon the [...]
aperture priority and macro lens
(Click on images to enlarge.) Took the close-up of tall grass stem in bloom or seed using the macro lens. The shot of the nearby Chugach mountains was taken during brief hike later that day. We should have headed to higher peaks to get away from the muggy, gray feel even at this altitude. Anchorage [...]
Ungulates in the city
A simple walk in the suburbs turned into a joyful occasion at noon today. A young bull moose with a newly forming furry rack is just a beautiful sight to see, and a lovely reminder. Moose live in the city and apparently the majority of Anchorage residents love the combination of amenities and wildlife. We [...]
The longest day: land of the almost-midnight sun
June 20 marked summer solstice this year, the longest day of the year for those of us in the northern hemisphere. The sun here almost never sets. Here in Alaska, specifically Anchorage, the night just doesn’t get dark. The sun sets, but at 1 a.m. as I key this in, I could take a walk [...]
Say it ain't slow, iPhone
There’s a new version of “Say it Ain’t Slow” game for those of us fortunate enough to have an iPhone on which to cruise the website under the covers at night. (Shhh…turn off the sound.) Written by Kari Pätilä, who does not actually own an iPhone, the game can keep you guessing. Pätilä writes: “The [...]