The making of star trails
The Back Story to Making This Image— This past spring I saw that the Aurora forecast was supposed to be good for our area… and the sky was going to…
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Alaska Autumn Sunrise Timelapse— Jeff Schultz Alaska Photo Tours & Workshops
Watch this time-lapse that was made over a stretch of 37 minutes prior to and during sunrise. You’ll see the sun making an appearance through a gap in the cloud…
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SEPTEMBER 2018 SLIDESHOW
Sit back and enjoy 60 seconds of my best images from September in Alaska. No words, no f-stops, just photography.
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The ultimate Filter Holder and setup
NOTE: As of Nov. 22, 2019. Since this blog post was first published I have tested and reviewed another similar filter holder from PolaPro. After reading this post (which I…
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2019 Alaska Wildlife Tour
To learn more about the 2019 Alaska Bears , Marine Life, & Landscape Photo Tours and Workshops Please click here
Mother and Calf with Denali – THE BACKSTORY
This is one of those plain ‘ole serendipitous stories. I was leading a photo tour throughout many parts of Alaska. It was part of my “Into the Wild” photo tour/workshop. …
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July-August 2018 Slideshow
Sit back and enjoy 60 seconds of my best images from July and August in Alaska. No words, no f-stops, just photography.
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Creek on Turnagain Arm — The Back-Story
Here is the back-story to how I made the May image in my 2019 calendar— A creek with Turnagain Arm in the background: This creek is barely visible…
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Where’s “THE” Picture
Sometimes when going out into the field, “THE” photo stands out like a sore thumb. Sometimes finding the ideal composition is a bit elusive. And sometimes I walk right past.…
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June 2018 Slideshow
Sit back and enjoy 60 seconds of my best images from June in Alaska. No words, no f-stops, just photography.
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Let My 38th Year Begin!
Let my 38th year of photographing the Iditarod begin! It was a wonderful morning to take some photographs of dogs and their mushers. Keep following me as I photograph the…
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Icons of the Iditarod :: Update
For those of you who don’t know, I’m currently working on a new Iditarod book. It’s called “Icons of the Iditarod” Iconic mushers, volunteers, dogs, places, events and even gear…
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April 2017 Slideshow
Sit back and enjoy 60 seconds of images of April in Alaska. No words, no f-stops, just photography.
How Many Photos Do I Take During The Iditarod?
A question I’m asked often while shooting the Iditarod is, “how many photos do you take?” During this year’s race, and really any recent year, I shoot A LOT of…
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Shooting in the Freezer!
As the official photographer of the Iditarod for over 36 years, there are three questions I’m asked most often. The first is a question that gets asked all winter long—…
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The story behind the photo — Aliy Zirkle Sunset
The Iditarod village checkpoint of Koyuk, 4th to the finish in Nome, is in an ideal location to get both great sunrise photos and also great sunset photos because of…
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What Photo Gear Do I Take On The Iditarod?
What photo gear does a photographer shooting the Iditarod take along on the race? One thing is for certain. At colder temperatures and with little to no assistance while shooting,…
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March 2017 Slideshow
A few of my favorite images from March. No explanation, no text, no f-stops and shutter speeds. Just an old fashion slide show. Enjoy 90 seconds in Alaska with me.
February 2017 Slideshow
This version of the “Last Month in Photos” slide show is a bit different than usual. I did not do much shooting in February other than assignments and one day…
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Print of the Month: January
It’s THAT time of year again. Bohemian Waxwing birds gather in huge flocks all over Anchorage and literally raid and pluck the Mountain Ash trees free of most all their…
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January 2017 Slideshow
Here’s a slide show with a handful of my favorite images shot in January 2017. No words, no shutter speeds, just pure photography and music. Enjoy, Jeff! Click here
The Transformation of My Photography, and of Technology Along the Way
I was asked recently about the evolution of my photography career from an amateur hobbyist to a true professional with my own style and how technology may have helped to…
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2016 Slideshow
Here’s a slide show with a handful of my favorite images shot in 2016. No words, no shutter speeds, just pure photography and music. Enjoy, Jeff! Click here
Print of the Month: January
Winter landscape of Denali (Mt. Mckinley) and Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in sky with cabin at North Country Bed and Breakfast during a Private custom winter night-sky and landscape photography…
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