B&W or not B&W … That’s the Question
What photos make good black and white images and which ones do not? The short and simple answer is: the ones you like in black and white are the…
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4th of July in the Chugach Mountains
Early in the evening last night, my wife and I celebrated the 4th of July with a 15-minute drive, then a 20 minute bike ride followed by a 30-minute hike…
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How The Shot Was Taken: Timber Island
A couple years ago I was a approached by a young man who was on a quest to offer photo workshops in various parts of the country, and his target…
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An Alaska Photo Tour Like None Other!
I’m excited to partner with my friends at Amazing Views Photo & Adventure Tours to present a 2017 Alaska photo tour like none other! Over the course of two weeks,…
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June in Photos
How about an old-fashioned slide show with a handful of my favorite images shot last month in June 2016?! Press play, sit back, and enjoy a little bit of Alaska.…
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July in Photos
Here are a few of my favorite images from July 2016. No explanation, no text, no F-stops and shutter speeds. Just an old fashion slide show. Enjoy 60 seconds in…
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Southwest Alaska Eagle & Fireweed
I was recently in Southwest Alaska scouting a location and also doing a corporate photo shoot. I saw this bald eagle on this grassy perch shortly after I first arrived.…
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September in Photos
Here’s a slide show with a handful of my favorite images shot last month in September. Press play, sit back, and enjoy a little bit of Alaska and a few…
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“Manley” The Story of the Embarrassed Moose
How many moose are in this photo? Look closely, even at the small black dots. Six is the answer. As I was making images of many moose, they were slowly…
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October in Photos
Last month, October, was a short month of shooting for me. WAY too much office stuff going on and did not get out much. But I did manage to get…
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Print of the Month: November
Recently my wife Joan and I went for a fat-tire bike ride in the Chugach State Park, just a 15-minute drive from our home in Anchorage. After about 1…
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HOW THE IMAGE WAS MADE: Winter Highway
This image was taken in January of 2016 while out shooting in the “Glacier View Area” a 2 1/2 hour drive northeast of Anchorage. I visualized making an image like…
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November in Photos
Here’s a slide show with a handful of my favorite images shot last month in November. No words, no shutter speeds, just pure photography and music. Enjoy, Jeff!
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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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
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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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
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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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