Uniqueka and the Hay Flats
In the Good Friday earthquake of 1964, a large chunk of the Matanuska-Susitna Valley dropped several feet, altering the water table and changing an enormous portion of the landscape from hayfields to marshlands. Devastating for the farmers at the time I'm sure, but today it's simply known locally as "The Flats" and is only a landmark we drive across between Anchorage and the Valley.
And with the history lesson behind us, here's a few photos from yesterday!
1: Uniqueka and a frozen creek. During the summer this creek rises and falls with the tide, but right now it's just a slight water hazard for snowmachines.
2: Yep, she's Alaskan alright. Although she's not actually barefoot here, she was a couple minutes later!
3: Moving on to the shot I had in mind beforehand, we headed out onto the flats and settled in on an angle of Pioneer Peak. Then I made her spin in circles till she started falling down.
4: It may be cold, but winter's more than half over, which just makes everything in life a bit brighter for Alaskans. That's the local cliche landmark Pioneer Peak in the background.
5: A bit of a panorama from five or six images.
6: It sure is beautiful out here!
Happy with what we had so far and with our model slightly chilled, we packed it in and headed home. Hope you enjoy the results! We may get out again in the future sometime.
And with the history lesson behind us, here's a few photos from yesterday!
1: Uniqueka and a frozen creek. During the summer this creek rises and falls with the tide, but right now it's just a slight water hazard for snowmachines.
2: Yep, she's Alaskan alright. Although she's not actually barefoot here, she was a couple minutes later!
3: Moving on to the shot I had in mind beforehand, we headed out onto the flats and settled in on an angle of Pioneer Peak. Then I made her spin in circles till she started falling down.
4: It may be cold, but winter's more than half over, which just makes everything in life a bit brighter for Alaskans. That's the local cliche landmark Pioneer Peak in the background.
5: A bit of a panorama from five or six images.
6: It sure is beautiful out here!
Happy with what we had so far and with our model slightly chilled, we packed it in and headed home. Hope you enjoy the results!
We may get out again in the future sometime.
John Borland
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Alaska has been on my list of "must see before I die" places for many years now (along with NZ, St Petersburg and the Norwegian Fjords) and these amazing shots you AK 'togs share just whet my appetite further. Golly you've got some serious gorgeous up there.
Beautiful location, very nice photo.
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On a side note, this looks exactly like an area here in Idaho about halfway between Boise and Sun Valley. Fairfield Idaho and the Camas Prarie. If I didn't know beeter I would have sworn you shot this there.
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One thing I noticed though is my Sigma 70-300mm lens focused a little in front of her every time on the zoomed shots like #3 and #4. Just more evidence that you get what you pay for in glass I guess!
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Your lighting looks flawless to my eyes, too. Did you use any fill flash for these?
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Yes, I had my lovely assistant Tracy getting her hands cold as well, holding and aiming my 550ex.
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