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!  Photography is a dance between exposure and composition; and no, a great camera cannot help with composition.  

Large commercial Boeing 747 airplane taking off against dramatic stormy cloudy sky.
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.  Sometimes, hard mechanical things can have a beauty of their own.  The same goes for the Atlas Air 747 cargo (above)  landing just before.  Although the 747 was so big, I zoomed out to 200mm.  

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