Ahhhhhhhhh....... Alaska. We have arrived to begin an epic 3-week journey in Alaska. This view is from 20,000 feet as our jet was making its final approach into Anchorage, courtesy of fellow traveler Jane Clements, made with an iPhone 6.
Fresh snow was on the high peaks, and the view was serene and pristine. What a wonderful welcome to this incredible place. The crisp white snow and clouds, offset against the brilliant blue of a clear sky made for a very striking image.
Part One of this journey begins Friday and takes us to Glacier Bay National Park, a waterworld which is home to humpback whales, puffins, sea otters, and many species of seabirds. Part Two, with a different group, takes us to the home of brown bears fishing for salmon and enjoying the last few days of summer. Part Three will bring us north of the Arctic Circle in hopes of chasing the Northern Lights. And Part Four, with yet another group, brings us deep inside Denali National Park, a section of the park where few have the privilege of going.
Throughout this journey internet access with be sporadic, but I will post blogs as often as the digital world and time allows.
Alaska is one of my favorite places. The light is different, the air is different, the feel is different from anyplace else in our country. And the variety of photographic opportunities is unsurpassed.
TECHNICAL DATA:
iPhone 6 auto settings - Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec. Aperture f/2.2 (yes, 2 point 2). ISO 32. iPhone standard camera lens 4.15mm (yes, 4 point one five).
TODAY'S QUOTE: "The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them." --Margaret Atwood
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