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2013-04-09 03:49:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

On the blog - an Aurora borealis photo from the Dalton Highway last month.
http://www.expeditionsalaska.com/ramblings/2013/04/08/image-of-the-month-april-2013/

2013-02-23 04:02:01 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Probably the best guide you'll ever find to shooting the northern lights.

Buy it.

I did.

Patrick is the man.
 http://www.alaskaphotographyblog.com/how-to-photograph-the-northern-lights-with-a-digital-camera/

2013-02-19 23:32:19 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

A polar bear and critical habitat and a crazy judge http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2013/02/18/polar-bears-critical-habitat-designation/

2013-02-17 03:00:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Seriously... Microstock photographers didn't see that something like this was coming? iStock folks didn't see that this was the destination of the path they chose?

People need to value their work at a reasonable level. If you don't value your work, many others won't value it either.

2013-02-06 23:45:35 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 12 +1s)

hey look, I'm +Eric Fredine !!!

:)

#landscapephotography  

2013-02-06 20:52:14 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

It's probably time for a brand new polar bear picture.

posted in   #wildlifewednesday    curated by +Mike Spinak   and +Morkel Erasmus 

#wildlifephotography   #Alaska   #alaskaphotos  

2013-02-06 01:19:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Slide show/lecture from last summer's project for the Forest Service in Tongass National Forest. Showing lots of photos and talking about working in the wilderness. Tonight in Anchorage.

2013-02-04 22:25:50 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

It's #mountainmonday  - hosted by the most gracious +Michael Russell 

This is from the Arrigetch Peaks in Gates of the Arctic National Park. Awesome place for a saunter!

Cheers

2013-02-04 20:44:49 (35 comments, 15 reshares, 7 +1s)

Anyone looked at the Google App for Google Images search? This new setup is beyond tolerable. Google actively encourage downloading images, without permission, without even sending the visitor to the original website. This is unbelievable.

http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2013/02/04/what-is-google-thinking/

2013-02-01 22:28:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

A post on tips and "musts" for night time photography. Helpful for all those coming north to shoot the aurora this year.
http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2013/01/31/night-time-photography-the-test-shot/

2013-02-01 06:43:54 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

you know its true :D

2013-02-01 06:34:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Just looked over the new Google Images page - that's despicable. Google have no right whatsoever to reproduce copyrighted material completely like they are. They're effectively becoming an aggregate stock house of photos; driving traffic AWAY from websites, rather than toward them. I hope this changes promptly.

2013-01-29 03:55:09 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

How cool is this?

2013-01-26 20:05:53 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

The first in a long progression of new work... "In Hiding"

From a cold afternoon in Banff this past December.

Thank you for looking!

Robert



#PlusPhotoExtract

2013-01-26 20:04:45 (0 comments, 5 reshares, 4 +1s)

Hey Folks - for anyone taking photo tours, be sure to check your guide/tour leader is permitted with the requisite agency. This is just ONE example of countless photo tour leaders working without permits. ANYONE guiding in the Subway. Zion, is doing so illegally, form what I understand.

http://www.nps.gov/zion/parknews/conviction-for-operating-a-commercial-business-in-zion-national-park.htm

2013-01-24 20:14:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2 brown bears wrestling at Hallo Bay, Alaska.

2013-01-15 21:26:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Is it #TreeTuesday? Curated by +Shannon S. Myers  and +Christina Lawrie 

This one looking down over The Chitina River, and the Chugach mountains, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Cheers

Carl

2013-01-07 23:26:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

For all photographers and folks interested in coming to Alaska this winter (or any winter) for the northern lights, I strongly suggest you read this. More than once.
http://www.expeditionsalaska.com/ramblings/2013/01/06/alaska-winter-driving-for-photography/

2013-01-05 06:10:43 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Polar bears are awesome to photograph, even when they're lying around sleeping!

2013-01-04 23:18:50 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

A quick few thoughts about photography goals, and a partial list for 2013
http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2013/01/04/photography-goals/

2013-01-01 00:41:16 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

Happy New Year, everyone!!!!

2012-12-30 05:37:57 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 24 +1s)

For the last saturday night of 2012; A little ole polar bear walking on the ice.

2012-12-27 04:50:36 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

What dimensions do most folks here upload pictures to G+ at? 1048 wide? 750 wide? 900wide? I looked in the help settings and it doesn't seem to recommend a particular dimension for presentation. Is there a standard G+ width in their lightbox view, or is it totally window and monitor dependent?

2012-12-26 22:01:46 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

An adult male polar bear - these guys are H-U-G-E!

2012-12-26 22:00:58 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

A ridiculously cold afternoon in Wrangell - St. Elias National Park.

#landscapephotography  

2012-12-24 01:27:42 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Just posted my photos from 2012 - an assortment of my images form 2012. Not all my "best", or even "favorite" photos .. just a collection of good times and great memories; the camera is secondary. Hope you like them:
http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2012/12/23/photo-review-2012/

2012-12-22 05:51:12 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

Hey Google-plus-people.

A chance to win a free 8"x12" calendar; details on the newsletter

http://www.expeditionsalaska.com/newsletters/holidays-2012.html

2012-12-13 18:52:51 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

12.13.12 :-)

You'll not see this date again in your entire lifetime, folks.

2012-12-13 18:04:48 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Hey Google Plussers

Here's another perspective on the intricacies of "Social Media For Photographers (artists). Hope you find it useful:

Cheers

Carl

http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2012/12/13/social-media-for-photographers/

2012-11-09 22:48:50 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

It's #fridaygetaway   day, right, with legendary and effervescent curator, the one and only +Gary Crabbe  hosting the show?

Here's a shot from a backpacking trip we did this summer. Mt. St. Elias is quite a backdrop for suppertime!

Have a good weekend, all.

Cheers

2012-11-07 20:58:57 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Here's an idea:

let's buy christmas presents from small local businesses and self-employed people. For example: from the neighbour who sells online, the local crafts-person who makes jewellery, the girl who is a stunning florist, the local gift store, your friend who runs a shop, the local bakers who do handmade cakes, buns and chocolates or the guy who has a stall at the market, the guy who runs a cafe or saloon ;)
Let's make sure that the money goes to individual people and not to multinational companies. This way more local people will have a better christmas.
If you think this is a good suggestion, share or copy and paste it and spread it.
Support real people!
THANKS FOR READING

2012-11-07 09:28:40 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 15 +1s)

The Horns of the Buffalo.

A herd of buffalo makes its way through the early morning mist rising off the water across the Busanga Plains.

Busanga Plains, Kafuwe National Park, Zambia.

Nikon D3. 120-300mm f2.8.
ISO 250. f4.5 @ 1/1600 Sec.
Lexar media.

© Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net

with +Wilderness Safaris 


#plusphotoextract  
#wildlifewednesday  
#breakfastclub
#wholewildlifeweek  

2012-11-07 08:48:04 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Ya gotta love a polar bear, right?

#wildelifewednesday   curated by +Mike Spinak  and +Morkel Erasmus 
#wildlifephotography  
#nature   #naturephotography  

2012-11-06 18:46:19 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

CUTENESS to a whole 'notha level!

2012-11-05 20:20:11 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

Hey Folks,

Thought I'd share this post today for the #mountainmonday   theme, curated by +Michael Russell 

This is from an awesome backpacking trip in the Arrigetch Peaks, Gates of the Arctic National Park. It's an amazing place to poke and explore.

Cheers

#landscapephotography   +Landscape Photography  #alaska  

2012-11-02 20:00:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Hey Folks

Coffee and a 20 000' high mountain, thanks.

Shared today for #fridaygetaway   curated by the legend +Gary Crabbe 

Cheers

Carl

2012-11-01 23:07:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

webcam of polar bears, anyone: Here they are sparring in churchill, CA, as I type. 
http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/myplanetmypart

2012-11-01 18:35:13 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

A new Image of the Month posted on the blog today: another polar bear photo. Take a look, folks,
http://www.expeditionsalaska.com/ramblings/2012/11/01/polar-bear-of-the-arctic-photo/

2012-10-31 18:02:24 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

Shared today for #wildlifewednesday   curated by +Mike Spinak  and +Morkel Erasmus 

3 polar bears wrestling in Arctic Alaska. 

Cheers

2012-10-30 22:32:31 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Yowser!!! A close call. Watch this video of orcas going after a sea otter .. her amazing escape .... alas, her baby didn't get away. 

2012-10-30 22:13:22 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

A small earthquake . 4.4 ... just enough to sit me up straight and pay attention!

2012-10-30 19:11:57 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

A quick polar bear video I shot earlier this month. What an awesome day that was we had up there. Sorry it's a little wobbly, I was giddy with excitement. Heading back October 2013, if anyone's interested.

Oh, and the soundtrack is a little jam I recorded (on guitar) years, and years ago, with a buddy of mine on bass. Hope you like the groove.

Cheers

http://youtu.be/ZE9doiuVmRw

2012-10-30 00:34:49 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 21 +1s)

Another photo to post today for #mountainmonday   curated by +Michael Russell  .. I'll wager a dollar that this mountain hasn't been posted in the theme before .. and another dollar to anyone who can tell me the name of this mountain.

The glacier here is pretty amazing, eh?

Cheers

Carl

2012-10-29 20:24:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

From last fall in Alaska. Wrangell - St. Elias, viewed from Willow Lake. Mt. Blackburn on the right, and Mts Wrangell and Zanetti on the lefthand side.

One of my favorite places to sit and watch mountains.

Shared today for:
  #mountainmonday  curated by +Michael Russell 
#mountainphotos  curated by +Baki Karacay
#landscapephotography  curated by +Margaret Tompkins  +Carra Riley +paul t beard +Bill Wood +David Heath Williams 

Hope you all enjoy it.

Cheers
+Expeditions Alaska 

2012-10-22 16:05:59 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Hey folks - another polar bear photo, from our trip to the arctic last week. Had an awesome time, and I'm looking for ward to getting back there next fall. Amazing creatures.

http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2012/10/22/polar-bears-at-play/

2012-10-21 04:30:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Posted this on my photo site blog last week.
http://www.skolaiimages.com/journal/2012/10/16/polar-bear-photo-arctic-alaska/

2012-09-19 20:00:53 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Check out the blog post about camping and backpacking across the Malaspina Glacier, in Alaska's Wrangell - St. Elias National Park and Preserve:
http://www.expeditionsalaska.com/ramblings/2012/09/19/camping-on-the-malaspina-glacier/

2012-09-19 02:25:38 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

Nikon D600 - in the house, as of 20 minutes ago!

2012-09-17 20:53:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Getting excited this morning as I begin packing for 2 weeks in Katmai National Park (again) to photograph the great bears. Loadsa fun!

2012-09-17 20:17:51 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

 Riddle; what goes from 70-200mm, starts with the letter N, and ends in VR II?