Someone in overalls stands next to a decorated Christmas tree with colorful lights in a dark room.

85mm, 1.0, f/9.5, ISO 100. Experimenting with motion blur.  J's light saber moved through this arc during the one second shutter opening. Used a spot light just to highlight the model's face.  A little more fun is added to the photo by J not smiling and the assistant being in the frame.  

A panoramic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks, evergreen forests and figures walking through a meadow field.

85mm, 1/250, f/11 ISO 100.  Using a higher f stop increased the depth-of-field but since it was such a sunny day, a fast shutter speed was still needed.  B & A were great models at scenic Alyeska.  

A series of white cargo aircraft flying in formation against a bright blue sky background.

85mm, 1/750, f/4.5, ISO 100.  If I was shooting "wide-open" (very low f number) the shutter speed on this very bright subject would have been much higher.  Love the energy and color of this wide-body taking off from Ted Stevens.  

A black and white photograph shows a cat lounging on a window sill next to a potted plant.

55mm, 1/80, f/5.6, ISO 400. Sometimes, black and white is better.  It blurs reality just a little, making for a more dramatic photo.  Our cat, Dug, is very sociable--wherever we are, there he is.  

A candlelit dinner scene with warm lighting and intimate ambiance creates a romantic atmosphere at a restaurant table.

85mm, 1/350, f/1.8,ISO 100  I wanted the focus of this shot to be solely on the owner of Midnight Sun Cakery as she decorates an elopement cake.  The low f stop provides for great bokeh and the backlight puts all the focus on the cake decorator as she finishes her artwork.  

Black and white photo of a woman standing in a dimly lit vintage kitchen with a clock on the wall.

1/160, f/3.5, ISO 800 The sun shining on the Midnight Sun Cakery owner/baker!  

Large commercial Boeing 747 airplane taking off against dramatic stormy cloudy sky.

200mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 200. Great lighting on this Atlas 747 as it comes to land at Ted Stevens airport  Heat dispersion from its right engines adds a dynamic element.  

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on approach to land against a dramatic dark cloudy sky at dusk.

300mm, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 200.  Love the halo around the Alaska Air 737 as it comes to land at Ted Stevens on May 24, 2026.  Photo was taken under evening light, but here in summertime Alaska, evening light is at 1am, which is when this photo was taken.  At times, as seen here, hard mechanical things can have a beauty of their own.  

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