Denali is home to the North American “Big Four”. These are the grizzly bear, moose, caribou and Dahl sheep. These four species are highly sought for photographic purposes by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. In order to ensure the health and safety of the animals and the visitors, rangers institute and enforce several safe viewing criteria. Use these to improve and ensure smart shooting and great pictures.

Stealth

It is never wise to try and get too close to any wild animal. Tp get close-ups and intimate shots, use high-powered telephoto and zoom lenses. Read the rest of this entry »

The Chugach Mountains are the natural backdrop of Anchorage, Alaska. It is accessible year round and provides amazing photographic opportunities during visits at anytime. You can capture some amazing shots at Eklutna Lake. Glacial streams carved the lake affording you with some fantastic photo opportunities. Campgrounds and trails give ideal locations for capturing the beautiful snow covered mountains, as well as natural wildlife and flowers. The weather is apt to change rapidly, especially with late afternoon winds, so be aware of that at all Read the rest of this entry »

Alaska is one of the world’s great natural treasures. The Last Frontier is a wild and untamed place, teeming with a variety of boreal and northern wildlife species. Photographers flock to Alaska each year to take advantage of the many photo opportunities. It is important to use some wildlife ethics when photoing any Alaskan animal or bird.

Approach wildlife from a distance. It is always best to use powerful zoom and telephoto lenses. When waiting for and stalking animals for photos, do it so the animal is unaware of Read the rest of this entry »

Photography is one of the most enjoyable, rewarding, and exciting careers. For many people it is even a hobby and a lot of personal money is spent on photography training and equipment. One of the best things about photography is that the list of things one can shoot is essentially endless. Many individuals choose to focus their efforts on one type of photography rather than all kinds. For each type of photography, a different set of tools are needed. One of these variants are the camera lenses.
For example, for shooting wildlife, there are a certain set of Read the rest of this entry »