September 25th, 2011
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SEPTEMBER PICTURE OF THE MONTH
“Winter provisions” – Beaver
Denali National Park – Alaska – USA
Archive : September, 2011
After my adventure with the Grizzlies in Lake Clark National Park, David joined me to celebrate our honeymoon in Denali National Park.
At the lower elevation of the Park entrance the colors were simply stunning.
After a few nights at the Wonder Lake campground
it is time for some deserved honeymoon pampering in one of the most famous lodges of the region
Never judge by the cover… very cozy and welcoming inside: just joking
We actually spent the last few days in the Park at the stunning Camp Denali Lodge (www.campdenali.com), where the staff and guides are masters in pampering their guests, making our honeymoon unforgettable!
The classic vista from the lodge door
Magical alpine glow on the Alaska Range and Mt. McKinley
and the legendary Reflection Pond that never disappoint you!
Polycrome Pass
David at work
Check his website www.artistjourneys.com and look for recent work updates coming soon and his blog http://davidmceown.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/denali-watercolours-from-alaska/
Lots of wildlife in a breathtaking setting and fall colors
Overcast weather and white skies… you would think time for a nap… not really! Keep shooting and you’d be surprised by the results!
Gloomy days are perfect for macro photography. The clouds coverage works as a giant soft filter for best color saturation.
With Trumpeter swans and Sand hill cranes, it is unfortunately already time for us to join them migrating south
Not before catching up in Talkeetna with my compatriots Olivia and Paride who heard from a couple of tourists that a Swiss photographer lady shooting with a huge lens was in the Park and sent me an e-mail thinking I could be the one…
Such a small word… isn’t it?
And of course a visit to our close friends Jeff and Joan in Anchorage before our flight back to Vancouver.
ALASKA HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEEP IN MY HEART…
NOW MORE THAN EVER!
THE SWISS MAGAZINE
HAS RECENTLY PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE ON MY WORK
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF FILE OF THE INTERVIEW (IN ITALIAN)
When shooting grizzly bears I love to use big telephoto lenses. The Nikon 600mm f4.0 is an amazing lens and give me the necessary precision and fast focus speed needed to freeze the action and get those amazing shots.
Carrying such a huge lens on the field is however not always very practical. Quite often it won’t fit in a “normal backpack” and, as speed is crucial when shooting wildlife, I like to have my camera attached to the lens ready for action at all times.
The ideal solution is the LOWEPRO LENS TREKKER 600 AW II (http://products.lowepro.com/product/Lens-Trekker-600-AW-II,2118,14.htm)
Specifically designed for big telephoto lenses can carry a pro digital SLR with attached a 600mm (and half of the lens hood attached for Nikon) or a 800mm lens.
A second body will comfortably fit in the front pocket and, should you wish to carry a couple of other lenses, additional lens cases fit the side of the backpack.
A practical rain cover will help protect your expensive equipment from dirt and rain and the ergonomic torso harness is perfect to distribute the heavy weight evenly from shoulders to hips.
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photo courtesy of Wendy Hannum (www.wendyhannumphotography.com)
photo courtesy of Oliver Klink (www.oliverklinkphotography.com).