Chena Hot Springs Road northeast of Fairbanks gets a lot of traffic in the winter, from northern lights chasers to people visiting the Chena Hot Springs Resort. But quite often, people speeding down that road are missing out on one...
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We are always looking to expand our multi-day photography options. Before we can add a place to our repertoire, we like to make a visit. For this site visit, we wanted to explore a winter photo retreat option for classic...
Special Places – The Visual Treasures of Seldovia, Alaska Founder and Guide, Jody Overstreet has traveled out of Anchorage to other Alaska locales a few times this season, including two trips to Seldovia. Throughout the year, Jody teaches, leads photo tours, and scouts interesting...
Photograph winter sunsets from Beluga Point during the Twilight Photo Tour. Sony A7RII | FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM | 1/25 sec | f/8 | ISO 400 3 Ways to Photograph Winter Sunsets It’s a subject we never tire of: the...
How to Photograph Glaciers in Winter Glaciers are dramatic any time of year, but in winter they are surreal. Though more subtle when snow enfolds them, their blue heart shines through. It’s the density of ice that brings out this startling color. Longer...
How to Photograph Northern Lights in 10 Easy Steps To successfully photograph northern lights is an incredibly rewarding life experience. It can also be fraught with challenges, which are broken down into 10 manageable steps here. Be sure to read Winter...
How to Photograph from the Air Many magnificent corners of Alaska are reachable only by air. Aerial photography is fun and not terribly difficult, but there are a few recommended considerations when shooting from the sky: Choose a shutter speed that’s...
So Long Summer Recapping the First Season of Alaska Photo Tours. Is it really September already?!!! Our first season of operation was a blur. Fortunately, we have decent panning skills and were able to grab a few frames from our Alaska photo...
Alaska Photography Guides Balance Work and Play Alaska photography guides Dan Bailey, Jeff Schultz and I virtually live, work and play behind a camera. Nothing illustrates this better than a brief recap of the first few months of 2014. The...