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A lone caribou on a hillside that just happened to also have another as a backdrop that was caught in sunlight. This was just before the Sable Pass area in Denali National Park & Preserve.
Some Have an Arrogant Loneliness
Caught up in whatever ailment or emotions strikes
All they have to do is look around
For the trees and mountains are friends
And provide entertainment and comfort for the lonely.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured one late afternoon in Denali National Park & Preserve while enjoying sights on the bus ride out to North Face Lodge. With this image, I pulled back on the focal length to capture more of the grandeur present as I looked across this glacial valley and then to some distance ridgelines and snow packed mountains. While I was on a bus at a few second stop, my thinking with this image was to let the viewer of this image seemingly stand in wide eye amazement; hence pulling back on the focal length.
I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2. I finally cropped a portion of the hazy skies above as I felt the negative space didn’t add to the image and it also added to a more panoramic setting.
A view looking to the southeast while on the main park road just before crossing Sable Pass in Denali National Park. While I wasn't able to identify any of the peaks based on the park map and a Gaia map program, I was able to determine that this was of mountain peaks to the east of Mount Pendleton. By angling my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward, I wanted to capture more of a sweeping view across this glacial valley leading up to those ridgelines and snowcapped peaks off in the distance. I included some of the blue skies above, even though there was a quite a bit of haze that afternoon. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.
A view looking to the southeast while on the main park road around the Cathedral Mountain area in Denali National Park. The setting I wanted to capture with this view was the rolling hillsides that seemingly cut across one to the other with the ridgelines and spurs leading into this draw and valley before coming into more distant peaks of the Alaska range. My biggest concern and thought was how to meter this properly, given the haze from recent wildfires and the afternoon sun light. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3. Where I was able to really bring out more of the image was using the ClearView tool in the application.
A view looking to the southeast while on the main park road not too long before coming to Polychrome Overlook in Denali National Park & Preserve. The setting I was attempting to capture with this image was the view across the rolling hillsides to the ridgeline and snowcapped peaks off in the distance and in the upper portion of the image. Once again, there was still quite a bit of haze from the recent wildfires mixed with the sunlight that afternoon. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 and then used the ClearView tool to reduce some of the haze present.
Looking through a telescope in Tucson the rippling of the dusty air is visible. Present while capturing this video to stack- 2000 frames with a Nikon Z6 h-alpha mod at 60 fps and a 90 mm Questar telescope, then stacked best 12%. Image captured using a 2.5 X Televue Powermate and a 1.4X teleconverter. The resulting image was processed through deconvolution and Topaz AI to port into Photoshop for adjustment. The AI processing corrected much of the haze turbulent image degradation that is remarkable. The sky has been dusty dirty hazy since June 2020 with the local fire, and has continued through California fires. Someday maybe clear skies again?
Before and after AI software processing: flic.kr/p/2mJd57H
We were in Antipolo one evening as the sun began its graceful descent, and I couldn’t resist capturing the scene. The moment was pure magic: a hazy sky filled with warm, melting tones, subtly enhanced by the gentle touch of rain seeding that lent an air of mystery. As I framed the shot, the silhouettes of distant structures merged with the soft glow of the sunset, creating a serene and dynamic tapestry. It felt like a blend of nature’s raw beauty and urban vitality—a fleeting memory imprinted in light and shadow.
A view at Polychrome Overlook looking across a...very large glacial valley to the southeast and distant snowcapped peaks of the Alaska Range. Using the highpoint overlook I had and wanting to minimize the more negative space in the hazy skies above, I angled my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward to bring out more of the sweeping view of this valley that by map estimates was well over 5 miles. The mountain peaks would then tower above in the upper part of the image, creating even more of a sense of scale to this national park setting. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.
A view looking to the south-southeast while on the main park road not too far from the Eielson Visitor Center in Denali National Park. During most of the bus ride prior, there had been quite a bit of haze from the recent wildfires in the area. This seemed to be clearing up just a little bit allowing myself and others to finally catch sight of some of the snowcapped mountain peaks off in the distance. While there was still this one ridgeline to my front, I decided that I liked how the folds across its terrain added to the image, as if bringing out that look beyond for the distant mountain peaks. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.
Light haze gave a nice halo around the brightest
stars of the Big Dipper.
Night Black, no help of moonlight
And a little touch of Aurora Borealis in the horizon.
(28/12-2016 kl0754)
A view looking to the southeast while enjoying a bus ride to the North Face Lodge where a friend and I would be staying for a few days in the national park. This view is to an unnamed peak not too far before reaching the Polychrome Overlook. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3 and then used the ClearView tool to reduce some of the haze present.
I took this shot very early evening just as the full moon became visible. It was a very hazy sky and later on in the evening clouds developed over and around it. Best viewing was to be in the Southern States of the USA.
A view looking to the southeast around the Highway Pass area on a bus ride into the national park and North Face Lodge. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 and then used the ClearView tool to reduce some of the haze present.
On this hazy April afternoon just north of Buffalo, the Grand Island Bridge stretches over the Niagara River—one of the few rivers on Earth that flows north. Like Anubis guiding souls up the eternal current, these waters surge relentlessly toward Niagara Falls, undeterred by ice or season. Time, like this river, waits for no one—it only moves forward, carrying all things with it.
Sunset as seen on the Cuiaba River from a boat before heading back to the floating hotel. The evening was getting hazy and a jabiru stork was standing on the shore. I felt it would be a fine addition to the sunset because there was really no interesting clouds or other landmarks for great silhouettes.
A look to the southeast across a glacial plain and river valley while on the main park road in Denali National Park & Preserve. This was at the Polychrome Overlook during a bus stop on the ride out to the North Face Lodge. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3. I was then able to work with the ClearView tool to clear up some of the haze still present that late afternoon from the recent wildfires in that area.
A look to the southeast while walking around and taking in some sights at a planned bus stop on the ride out to North Face Lodge in Denali National Park & Preserve. One can see Divide Mountain more or less around the upper center of the image. Other snowcapped peaks are off in the distance. I used some nearby shrubbery and angled my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward to created a more sweeping view across this glacier plain and river valley.
I later cropped some of the upper portion of the lens to create a look of the tundra sketching on beyond the image.
A conversion to black & white using DxO PhotoLab 3 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.
Captured at a point along the national park road a short distance from the Eielson Visitor Center while on a bus stop heading out to the North Face Lodge.
Yesterday was a pleasant winter day. Great for afternoon photography. Today, it's back to snowing! Here are the Golden Ears mountains from a different point of view. They are a strong presence in my life.
Waking up to Lake Superior sunrise... On my last weekend trip to the north shore, I got to stay at Hollow Rock resort in Grand Portage, Minnesota. My hope was to get a few shots of the "Hollow Rock" at dawn and head back home. Unfortunately for my photos, I got the haziest, most boring sky possible! But I still enjoyed being up there.
Only ten miles from US-Canada border, and very spotty, if any, cell reception... Sometimes, That's all you need!
A conversion to black & white using Silver Efex Pro 2 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.
This is at a railroad crossing along the Parks Highway inside the marked boundary of Denali National Park & Preserve.
A view from the riverbanks of Igloo Creek and the namesake campground area looking to the southwest. What I wanted to capture with this view was the more peaceful setting of the waters coming by with the forest all around and a few mountainsides visible in the upper portion of the image. Given the haze from the sunlight as well as from recent wildfires in the area, I had to meter the image and find that right shutter speed in order to not blow any highlights yet still pull out the nearby shadowed areas. I found a spot in some of the leaves reflecting sunlight off the small trees along the creek. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.
The hydro wires seemed to be leading heavenward in this sunset shot. With all the haze from the many BC fires, everything takes on more colour and one can get some great sunset shots.
A Quiet Sunset Adventure With Many Days to Follow
I found myself taking in the light of a sunset
Finished was a many mile journey through Denali and its national park
Clouds were seemingly painting across the early evening sky
I'm sure others have seen settings like this much the world over
For me this was "Real Alaska!"
There was no congestion
Just a beautiful glory in the mountains
A thrill to the eye
An adventure for the mind
The Spirit could be wild and free.
Another work of short poetry or prose to complement the image captured early evening while staying for a few nights at the North Face Lodge in Denali National Park & Preserve. The view is looking to the west-northwest not long after the sun had set. With the haze and clouds, the light brought out a color across the western skies. That red color that sailors would supposedly delight at.
In composing the image I found a high enough point to somewhat look over the nearby trees to the nearby ridgelines and peaks. That would be in the bottom portion of the image. I’d then fill the rest with the skies and colors present. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3. I decided to bring out a little of the details in the nearby landscape but not enough to distract the eye from the sunset colors in the sky.
While standing in the center of the highway and a look to the southeast. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3 and then used the ClearView tool to reduce some of the haze present.
A conversion to black & white using DxO PhotoLab 3 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.
Another image captured while using a long reach Tamron 150-600 G2 lens. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.
Friday the 14th brought unusually warm weather to southwestern Michigan, with temps rising to 82 degrees F, followed by heavy rains in the overnight hours. This was followed a day later by persistent hazy skies (shown here) and strong winds. It turns out that the haze was caused by dust in air.
Another image captured while using a long reach Tamron 150-600 G2 lens. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3 that I’d recently purchased after moving away from Capture NX2.
Deborah Halpern’s two-headed Angel sculpture at Birrarung Marr. With the FFF group. www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/4975/
I'm doing 100 challenge this year so here's the first image: Melbourne is my theme! 1/100 (explored)
A wider angle view looking to the southeast inside the marked boundary of Denali National Park & Preserve. With another image at this roadside pulloff, I’d pulled in on the focal length to capture a look down the road. Here I pulled back to capture more of the surrounding landscape. While the road is the leading line taking up most of the image, it also creates a sweeping view to slowly bring the viewer into the image. The crossing comes next with the mountain peaks as a distant dream, so to speak, in the haze from the wildfires and late morning sunlight.
A view looking to the south at the Teklanika River Overlook and Stop. While quite hazy from the recent wildfires in the area and early afternoon sun, I was able to find a good enough shutter speed as I metered this setting. My thinking with this image was to capture a view looking beyond the nearby trees to the braided river flowing by. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3. Most of the “heavy lifting” came after I used the ClearView tool in that program. I then performed a conversion to black & white using DxO PhotoLab 3 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.
A view looking to the south while crossing a the bridge over the Teklanika River in Denali National Park & Preserve. The views that morning and afternoon were very hazy from the recent wildfires in the area along with the overhead sunlight. What I wanted to capture with this image was the look across the glacial valley with the river flowing by and mountain peaks off in the distance. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLabs 3 and then used the ClearView tool to reduce some of the haze present. As I felt the hazy skies above were kind of a negative space for this image, I decided to crop a portion of that and let that add to a more wide-angle, panoramic feel to the image.
An image captured at the Teklanika Rest Overlook and Stop with a view looking across the braided river to ridgelines and distant peaks of the Alaska Range within Denali National Park & Preserve. By angling my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward, I was able to create what I felt was a more sweeping view across this river valley to the distant peaks. I did some initial post-processing work making adjustments to contrast, brightness and saturation while playing around as I learned how to work with DxO PhotoLab 3. I was then able to work with the ClearView tool to clear up some of the haze still present that early afternoon from the recent wildfires in that area. I finally performed a conversion to black & white using DxO PhotoLab 3 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.
A definite hazy day from wildfires and early afternoon sunlight! This is at the crossing over the Savage River, a point where private cars are pretty much prohibited from going beyond into Denali National Park & Preserve. I later did a conversion to black & white using DxO PhotoLab 3 where I made some adjustments to color filters to bring out a much richer tonal contrast for the final image.
A seascape from a few years ago. Point Arena is an often overlooked destination on the California coast. It features beautiful rock colors and formations and a quaint village for accomodation.