Driving into Autumn

Klondike Hwy, Yukon

Good morning from the Yukon!

What a splendid day yesterday turned out to be.  Shortly after 3pm the clouds finally broke free to reveal the sun and a Yukon landscape draped in its early autumn glory.  I decided at the point it was time to hop into the car and take short drive on the Klondike Hwy.  Glad I did.

The combination of the fall colours, the late afternoon sun, the dramatic clouds set against a brilliant blue sky and an open road all came into play when taking today's images – the setting was perfect for the images I was looking for.   The conditions were also right for using a circular polarizing filter, which reduced the glare of the sun on the wet leaves and brought out the textures in the clouds, the road and trees.

September has started out picture perfect – first the sandhill cranes and now the fall colours.  Wonder what today will bring.

Hope you enjoy the last full day of summer.

Cheers,

Claus

PHOTO INFO:  Images photographed with a Nikon D800 and Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 lens.  Tripod mounted, cable release attached - ISO 160, f/16 and 18, Manual setting.  Circular polarizer filter attached

October Lights

Nikon D700, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ f/3.2, 14mm, 3200 and 4000ISO, 10 sec

Greetings once again from the Yukon!

My apologies for the lack of postings as of late.  In the coming day's I'm hoping to update the blog (and my website) with images from a recent trip to Haines (Alaska) where and friend of mine and I were treated to some spectacular views of mountains, pristine rivers and twelve grizzly bears feasting on spawning salmon.  I'm hoping to have those images up by mid-week.

The northern lights continue to dazzle as they signal the beginning of what promises to be an exciting few months for photographing the aurora borealis.  Last night the aurora took centre stage for an hour of so as they danced over the waters of the Pelly River.  

Thank you for your patience - new images and tales from the Yukon will be posted this week.

Hope all is well in your corner of the world.  

Cheers,

Claus