Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Skagway, Yukon and the White Pass Railroad
At 7am on day 5 of the Norwegian Sun Alaskan cruise, we docked at Skagway, Alaska. Today we went on the 8 hour long, White Pass Railroad and Yukon Expedition. The price for today’s tour was $199 per person. The…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glacier
Sawyer Glacier (Above Photo) As we left Juneau for Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glacier, the weather turned cold, windy, and cloudy. But just like at Hubbard Glacier, when we entered Tracy Arm the sky started to clear and we had…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Juneau Excursion
Juneau was on the morning itinerary for day 4 of the southbound Alaskan Cruise on the Norwegian Sun. We didn’t get to see much of the city of Juneau as our excursion took the entire time we were in port. …
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Icy Straight Point
On day 3 of the Alaskan Cruise on the Norwegian Sun, we had fog most of the way from Hubbard Glacier to Icy Straight Point. Icy Straight Point is just down the road from the town of Hoonah. The Icy Straight…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Hubbard Glacier
On day two of the Alaskan cruise, we sailed across the Bay of Alaska to Hubbard Glacier. Most of the day we were in a dense fog, but I did manage to get some pre-sunrise photos at 3:30 am (sometimes…
Photographing an Alaskan Cruise – Anchorage and Whittier
Mountain Scene Between Anchorage and Whittier (Above Photo) In this blog, I discuss day one of a seven day Alaskan Cruise. In June, we cruised on the Norwegian Sun sailing from Whittier, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia. This series of blog…
Humpback Whale Breaching Sequence – Alaska
Each year, Humpback Whales migrate 3,000 miles from their winter breeding grounds in Hawaii to Alaska, British Columbia, and Russia for the summer months. The Humpback Whales migrate to the northern Pacific area to feed in the rich waters having…
Nature & Travel Photo of the Day, Mansfield Reformatory Cell – 7/9/13
Mansfield Reformatory Cell Visit my Photo Destinations Page for more great photography locations. Focal Length: 14 mmAperture: f/8.0ISO: 2003 Shot HDR This photo was taken at the Mansfield Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. The Mansfield Reformatory has been used in several movies including Shawshank…
Photographing the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
Photographing a large event like the Civil War Reenactment of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg can be a chance to get some terrific battlefield photo opportunities. It can also be quite challenging due to the crowds and size of…
What Photography Gear to Bring on an Alaskan Cruise?
I had a difficult time deciding on what photo gear to pack for our Alaskan Cruise. We were also spending two days in Vancouver so I also needed photo gear that would work for city photography as well. I thought I’d write…
