Midnight in Alaska Photo

Photographer’s Note

Another brilliant sunset in Valdez, Alaska. One of the longest days of the year, this Midnight Sun photo was taken at the end of June. The piers, extending off the city dock are used by ferry workers to assist in docking the large ferries. The waters here are very deep enabling the accommodation of the large ships.

Mountains surround Valdez and Prince William Sound. Most Alaskans daily live along side bears, moose and other wildlife that populate the area. Salmon and halibut fishing are popular summer sports in these waters.

The weather is warm this time of year, averaging 70 degrees. The skies will not get too dark at night and day will break some three hours after nightfall.

Thousands of tourists visit the area every day. Some staying all summer long.

I cropped the foreground and the sky a bit and sharpened once.

Galmeida, weswang, snuggleaphagus, skeelerik, Tue, Drom, nwoehnl has marked this note useful

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Galmeida (12559) 2005-07-01 13:06

Hello Mae,
Coments: I'm near in the moment at both TE POsts, to travel in return from your voyage to Alaska!

Thanks very much for your previous words.
Excelent approach composition to this difficult shot and moment. It's very well captured and framed. Fantastic colors, management of light, contrast and sharpness.

All in one in a very well done composition!
Best to you.
Fernando

snuggleaphagus (4138) 2005-07-01 13:22

Fantastic composition with great colors. The water is so beautiful with an amazing sheen to it. The reflection of the sky and on the mountains is fantastic. The bird on the right side of the phoo is the exta that makes this phot absolutly marvelous.

devimeuxbe (55673) 2005-07-01 16:34

Hi mae
Nice colors and light and interesting composition.
It's nice to see pictures from Alaska.
Regards
Bertrand

weswang (18223) 2005-07-02 11:26

Hi Mae, Thank you for sharing us the special picture in capturing the special time and scene which can only be seen in the high lateral place. The sky is beautiful. I guess this is a scene you can call it both sunrise and sunset. A nice composition to have the dock zigzag leading the view to distance away. A great capture of the flying gull and the standing in the light gull. A beautiful scenery and a beautiful picture. Thanks for the informative note.

Tue (25608) 2005-07-02 18:24

Hi Mae,
This sunset of the midnight sun really looks amazing. Great colours in the sky, lovely atmosphere, very well done!
Groetjes,
Lars

Drom (1165) 2005-07-03 13:06

Hello Mae
Le ciel est magnifique et le paysage grandiose.
J'aime bien le premier plan: Défense de se baigner!
Dominique

nwoehnl (118) 2005-07-03 13:14

Hi Mae. The subtle light captured in this one is just wonderful and gives a very nice atmosphere. Good inclusion of the pier structures as a foreground interest for your compo, and a lovely scenic backdrop with the snow-topped mountain range. The flying bird is a special extra in this soothing scene, thanks for sharing it.

Emile (19789) 2005-07-03 23:53

Another good shot Mae.
Nice colors and sharpness.
Good composition, you captured very well the reflections on the water.
Well done.

billabongx (1561) 2005-07-05 3:25

Very good picture Mae.
Nice composition with the mountains , the sea and the clouds. very well captured. The sky is great!!
Midnight sun is a very impressive experience.
Well done.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-07-09 9:13

interesting photo here, I like the peaceful colours here, really well executed shot, well done

kclai (2267) 2005-09-20 2:10

Hi Mae
Beautiful and peaceful enviroment. It looked like a good place to rest our hectic mind.
Yes, the water are so calm and the reflection from it are pretty good.
Well done, Mae.
Eric Lai

quillo (7072) 2005-10-03 14:46

Hi Mae:
Una foto con encanto, el cielo y el reflejo del agua son muy buenos y me gusta el detalle de la ¿gaviota? volando.

Un abrazo desde España ........... Paco

PD. Gracias por puntuar como útil mi nota sobre el eclipse