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Old July 12th 06, 06:41 PM posted to rec.photo.technique.nature
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Default Suggestions on how to shoot Wonder Lake in Alaska Please

Hello. I will be taking a trip to Alaska in August and shooting Wonder Lake
is one of my top priorities. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to
shoot Wonder Lake. Time of day, lighting, equipment, camera settings etc.
I'll be bringing a Canon 20d with several zoom lenses with IS, a tripod,
some filters, a Canon EOS Elan IIe with Velvia film and also a compact Fuji
medium format camera.

Thanks,

Rick Baker

http://www.rickbakerimages.com



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Old July 13th 06, 03:29 AM posted to rec.photo.technique.nature
Bill Hilton
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Hello. I will be taking a trip to Alaska in August and shooting Wonder Lake
is one of my top priorities. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to
shoot Wonder Lake.



no_name wrote:

Here's a few suggestions:

http://images.google.com/images?q=Wo...earch+Imag es

Rick, most of these were shot from two spots ...
http://photo.gorga.org/Alaska/slides...er%20Lake.html
and all the similar ones (look for the penninsula coming in from the
left) were shot from or near the gravel road as it crosses the inlet to
the lake. This is maybe 2-3 miles east of North Face Lodge, maybe 2
miles west from where the road forks to the campground (the WL
campground is at the opposite end of the lake from here). Mt. McKinley
is a bit to the right from this spot ... the best deal here is broken
light on the distant peaks with a moose or loon in the foreground
water.

http://www.wildnatureimages.com/DNP%...20Lake%201.htm and similar
were taken about a mile to the east, near the Ranger Station ... climb
a small knoll to get to the right spot (they call it "Ansel Adams
point" because Ansel got some memorable shots from here in the 1940's).
I got my best WL shots here with late light on McKinley ... I was the
only one around that night. Behind the Ranger Station (other side of
the road) there's a great beaver pond that's accessible at eye-level
and you can usually photograph the beavers earlier in the afternoon,
then cross the road and hike up a bit and shoot the lake and mountain.
Have also shot moose and several caribou in this area and have seen
several grizzlies, so a great place.

Two main problems ... one is that it's usually overcast, figure if
you're staying here 4 days you might get one clear day (you might get 4
.... I've seen it clear 6 days in a row ... or you might get zero ...
many people never see the mountains at all). Anyway, if there's a
clear day that's when you want to set aside time early or late for this
type of shot ... I think you said earlier you were staying at North
Face, if so just look out the door when you get up and if you can see
the top of McKinely you have a chance, if you can't it's a wildlife day
....

Other problem is access ... from the campground it's maybe 2 miles to
AA point, 3 miles to the outlet culvert (maybe a mile more, not
certain). Only way to get there early or late is to walk. From North
Face Lodge you can ride one of their mountain bikes up there early in
the AM but it's uphill ... strong biker can do it in 15-20 minutes ...
in the PM if you're on a bus you can ask to be dropped off on the ride
back to the lodge and just skip dinner and shoot (I've stayed there
until 10 PM in Sept) or go back for dinner, hope the clouds stay off
the mountains, and ask the lodge managers to shuttle a group back up
there ... sometimes they'll do this for you ... it's easier walking
back because it's downhill (or you can coast on a bike) ... there's
also a trail that parallels the road that's fun to take and comes out
near the old cabins at North Face but I've seen both black and grizzly
bears on this trail so be careful if you walk it late (make a bit of
noise).

Bill

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Old July 15th 06, 04:19 PM posted to rec.photo.technique.nature
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Default Suggestions on how to shoot Wonder Lake in Alaska Please

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"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
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wrote:


Hello. I will be taking a trip to Alaska in August and shooting Wonder
Lake
is one of my top priorities. I would appreciate any suggestions on how
to
shoot Wonder Lake.



no_name wrote:

Here's a few suggestions:

http://images.google.com/images?q=Wo...earch+Imag es

Rick, most of these were shot from two spots ...
http://photo.gorga.org/Alaska/slides...er%20Lake.html
and all the similar ones (look for the penninsula coming in from the
left) were shot from or near the gravel road as it crosses the inlet to
the lake. This is maybe 2-3 miles east of North Face Lodge, maybe 2
miles west from where the road forks to the campground (the WL
campground is at the opposite end of the lake from here). Mt. McKinley
is a bit to the right from this spot ... the best deal here is broken
light on the distant peaks with a moose or loon in the foreground
water.

http://www.wildnatureimages.com/DNP%...20Lake%201.htm and similar
were taken about a mile to the east, near the Ranger Station ... climb
a small knoll to get to the right spot (they call it "Ansel Adams
point" because Ansel got some memorable shots from here in the 1940's).
I got my best WL shots here with late light on McKinley ... I was the
only one around that night. Behind the Ranger Station (other side of
the road) there's a great beaver pond that's accessible at eye-level
and you can usually photograph the beavers earlier in the afternoon,
then cross the road and hike up a bit and shoot the lake and mountain.
Have also shot moose and several caribou in this area and have seen
several grizzlies, so a great place.

Two main problems ... one is that it's usually overcast, figure if
you're staying here 4 days you might get one clear day (you might get 4
... I've seen it clear 6 days in a row ... or you might get zero ...
many people never see the mountains at all). Anyway, if there's a
clear day that's when you want to set aside time early or late for this
type of shot ... I think you said earlier you were staying at North
Face, if so just look out the door when you get up and if you can see
the top of McKinely you have a chance, if you can't it's a wildlife day
...

Other problem is access ... from the campground it's maybe 2 miles to
AA point, 3 miles to the outlet culvert (maybe a mile more, not
certain). Only way to get there early or late is to walk. From North
Face Lodge you can ride one of their mountain bikes up there early in
the AM but it's uphill ... strong biker can do it in 15-20 minutes ...
in the PM if you're on a bus you can ask to be dropped off on the ride
back to the lodge and just skip dinner and shoot (I've stayed there
until 10 PM in Sept) or go back for dinner, hope the clouds stay off
the mountains, and ask the lodge managers to shuttle a group back up
there ... sometimes they'll do this for you ... it's easier walking
back because it's downhill (or you can coast on a bike) ... there's
also a trail that parallels the road that's fun to take and comes out
near the old cabins at North Face but I've seen both black and grizzly
bears on this trail so be careful if you walk it late (make a bit of
noise).

Bill



 




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