Sun halo and the Kongakut River in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. Canon 5D Mark III, 24-105L f4 IS, ISO 50, 24mm, f9.0, 1/500th sec. I purposely underexposed this image by several stops to blacken the mountains and increase…
When I first saw the Kokolik River from the approaching bush plane, I was disappointed. The undramatic river flows quickly out of the Brooks Range and does not become large enough to float a canoe until it is well away…
Today I launch a series of posts reliving my summer’s travels. Since I was woefully absent here throughout the summer, I’m now given the opportunity to make up for it. Starting right here on the Kokolik River. The Kokolik is…
I’ve finally finished my summer guiding season. It was a demanding and rewarding. I visited some extraordinary places, met some remarkable people, and had at least three separate days so beautiful I was actually brought to tears. (I’m a softy…
Canon 5d Mark III, Canon 24-105 f4L IS @24mm, f11, 1/250th, ISO 200 I’ve had a really busy summer, with one more trip to the Brooks Range coming up in a few days. I’m just back from a 17 day…
Canon 5D III, Canon 24-105 f4L, ISO 50, f14, 1/10th sec, tripod. I’ve just returned from leading a basecamp trip for Arctic Wild to the eastern portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge along the Kongakut River. We camped for a…
Southern Lapwing. Normally side-light is ineffective for bird photography, it causes too much contrast, but this is my favorite image I made of this species. The early morning sunlight was soft enough to permit the unconventional lighting. Canon 5d III,…
A Caiman peers out from the floating vegetation in the Ibera Wetlands of northern Argentina. Canon 5d iii, 500mm f4L IS w/ 1.4xTC, 1/1000th, f5.6, ISO 800, handheld from a boat. Unquestionably, the Ibera Wetlands are rich in wildlife. But…
In order to keep in touch with my writing/guiding/photography clients, friends, and fans, I’ve decided to create a rare and occasional newsletter. It will be published about 3 or 4 times a year and will include news on recent trips,…
The Milky way over the Ibera. Canon 5D iii, Canon 17-40 f4L, tripod, f4.0, 30 seconds, ISO 800. Foreground “light painted” with the beam of a headlamp. The stars in the Ibera rivaled anything I’ve seen before. The border between…