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Various photos from my adventures in Alaska to Hawai'i and everything in between.
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  • Fill the frame

    Fill the frame

    I had no trouble filling the frame while capturing the amazing northern lights display we had on the night of the 3/19/2021.

  • Portage Valley, Alaska

    Portage Valley, Alaska

    The lights were really dancing over Portage Valley, Alaska

  • Waiting

    Waiting

    My warm sanctuary away from the brutal cold sub-zero temperatures. It was a pretty amazing night on March 6, 2021. The auroras were shinning throughout the night. Which made for a long night in the cold. The temperature, according to my trucks thermometer was -16F. That temperature is before windchill is factored in. This was shot just off the Glenn Highway a few miles south of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska.

  • Snow Giants

    Snow Giants

    The snow and frost covered spruce were like giants watching the auroras

  • By the river

    By the river

    Sitting along the banks of Knik River in Butte, AK on the night of Feburary 1st

  • Corona Moon

    Corona Moon

    Full moon shining through the corona of the aurora.

  • Cantwell Lights

    Cantwell Lights

    Beautiful Aurora show near Cantwell, Alaska. Taken on 1/6/2021

  • Moon Rising

    Moon Rising

    Half-moon rising over the Denali Highway mountain range. The auroras were going strong all night. This shot was taken at 2:30 am, the morning of 1/6/2021

  • View from Glenn Highway

    View from Glenn Highway

    Great view from Glenn Highway, Alaska.

  • Talkeetna, Alaska

    Talkeetna, Alaska

  • The beginning

    The beginning

    This is how I started off my night of aurora hunting. Fully overhead northern lights.

  • Perfect Storm

    Perfect Storm

    Tonight everything came together perfectly. We had a northern lights display that reached a Kp6. There wasn't a single cloud in the sky. There was a crescent moon that was lighting up the foreground with just the right amount of light. Perfection.

  • Views in Glacier View, AK

    Views in Glacier View, AK

    STEVE was shining bright along side the northern lights. Taken on the night of March 5th, 2021 in Glacier View, AK

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  • Cook Inlet, AK

    Cook Inlet, AK

    The view this morning, February 2nd, from the bluff near Point Woronzof, Anchorage, Alaska. This was shot around 2:30am. I made the unfortunate mistake of leaving a better aurora viewing spot near the Knik River. While the data looked good, I didn't think it would materialize into anything before I had to go home for the night. Of course on my drive back home the aurora show took off. I guess i can't get them all.

  • Full moon auroras

    Full moon auroras

    The moon was bright, but the Auroras were brighter. Glen Alps, Alaska. morning on 1/25/2021

  • Night Light

    Night Light

    Lady Aurora cast her glow across the landscape of Alaska. Broad Pass, AK. 1/6/2021

  • Perspective

    Perspective

    Ghoslty glow of the northen lights sits at the end of the road. Denali Highway. 1/6/2021

  • small wave

    small wave

    A small burst of aurora activity early this morning. It only lasted a few minutes. Luckily I was ready.

  • Yen and Yang

    Yen and Yang

    very interesting swirl pattern almost seems to mirror itself.

  • Surrounded

    Surrounded

    The moon put up a good fight, but the auroras easily won on this night. This was shot in Portage Valley, AK on the night of 3/19/2021

  • Ribbons

    Ribbons

    When I see this picture I think of the Stevie Wonder song, "Ribbon in the Sky".

  • Follow the tracks

    Follow the tracks

    Snowmachine tracks lead to a great northern lights. Taken on the night of March 5th, 2021 near Eureka Roadhouse.

  • Alaska nightlight

    Alaska nightlight

    The auroras were so bright that we didn't need a flashlight. Taken on February 6, 2021. Alascom Rd, Alaska

  • Old Glenn Foot Bridge

    Old Glenn Foot Bridge

    The northern lights were out all night last night and this morning. Unfortunately so was everyone else. The Knok River had hundreds of people coming and going. Most of the parking areas were full. Next time I'm driving north to get away from the crowds.

  • Auroras over Flat Top

    Auroras over Flat Top

    I got to see something that I have never seen before. The northern lights over Flat Top mountain. They usually aren't this far south The light from the full moon is the light source for the landscape.

  • Light Paint

    Light Paint

    Usually I wait for the vehicle to pass so that the light from the headlight doesn't mess up my shot. I wanted to try something different. I timed the passing vehicle so that I would capture the light as it painted the spruce trees. It took me a couple of tries. Oh yeah. The northern lights were pretty amazing too. Broad Pass, AK. 1/6/2021

  • Touch of color

    Touch of color

    The aurora display had a mix of green, red, and pink. A pretty incredible show. This was shot at Broad Passwhich is near Cantwell , Alaska. 1/6/2021

  • Passing Lights

    Passing Lights

    A short burst of auroras is met by a passing semi truck along the Glenn Highway, Alaska. The fog was slowly creeping in from the right side of the frame. This was one exposure with a 10 second shutter.

  • Not Alone

    Not Alone

    Sharing the view with another photographer.

  • Down the road

    Down the road

    The northern lights were there, but no where near as exciting as the previous night. There was a half moon over my left shoulder and the temperature was around -20F. This was shot near Cantwell, AK on 3/21/2021.

  • Starlight

    Starlight

    Starlight not as bright as the northern light.

  • Point Woronzof, AK

    Point Woronzof, AK

    Cloudy night of aurora hunting at Point Woronzof, Anchorage, AK. Taken on the night of March 3, 2021.

  • What the forest seees

    What the forest seees

    The spruce forest has the best seats for viewing the amazing sky.

  • Auroras Everywhere

    Auroras Everywhere

    Almost the end of a great night of auroras. I ran into photographer friend, that up until this moment, I had only talked to through social media. That's Tim Doner i the bottom right hand of the image.

  • City Lights

    City Lights

    A surprise northern lights show hovering over Anchorage , Alaska.

  • ALASKA

    ALASKA

    Alaskan winters can be so beautiful. Especially on nights like this. The only sound is my breathing . Broad Pass, AK. 1/6/2021

  • Broad Pass, AK

    Broad Pass, AK

    Great northern lights last night while in Borad Pass, Alaska. 1/06/2020

  • Susitna river lights

    Susitna river lights

  • A Train

    A Train

    Something a little differnt than the typical landscape northern lights shot. My dream shot would be to get a Alaska railroad locomotive under the auroras. This image was shot at the AK railroad train depot at Portage, Alaska. Taken on the night of 3/19.

  • Flare

    Flare

    There are moments of calm. Then suddenly the sky will flare up with a burst. There is no rhyme or reason as to when it will happen. All you can do is sit and wait.

  • Wispy

    Wispy

    Even when the auroras died down, they were still stunning. This was right before the 2:30 am burst. on February 6, 2021

  • Into the night

    Into the night

    Frost covered trees dot the the landscape under a beautiful night sky, filled with the northern lights. This was taken near Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska on the night of 2/6/2021.

  • Sky on fire

    Sky on fire

    Great night at Glen Alps, AK. At one point over half the sky was auroras. The city lights of Anchorage are shining on the left. Taken 1/25/2021

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  • Denali Highway

    Denali Highway

    Stunning views from the Denali highway near Cantwell, Alaska. 1/6/2021

  • Intersect

    Intersect

    Took a road trip down the Glenn Highway. I was hoping for a larger aurora display than what I got. After hours of driving I decided to stop and take pictures just before Eureka Roadhouse. Taken on 12/10/2020. Near Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska

  • Talkeetna lights portrait

    Talkeetna lights portrait

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