Some Alaskan Photos

[heeshung]

I recently ordered something online, and I saw that it was coming from Bellingham, WA. As I found the location, it reminded me of my trip last year to that area. I started looking through my photos, and I think I found some interesting ones. I saw some of the kickass photos by the other members from Alaska, and I was reminded of what great photos you can get from that beautiful part of the world.

All were taken with my trusty Fujifilm F10 (P+S). All fully unedited.

Enjoy!


Hanging outside the shop. Only in Alaska.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/d349774c.jpg

Pulling out of JFK... 4 hours late, all of which spent on the plane on the tarmac...
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/f942f386.jpg

Is that Fat Albert? I only looked at this photo in detail about an hour ago...
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/b8f8cc04.jpg

First time on a ferry
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/a263a0be.jpg

Random shots from Victoria
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Vancouver Sunset
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/b1ab6c51.jpg

First port of call: Ketchikan
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/32e85494.jpg

Preparing to freeze butts off while enjoying Alaska's undersea beauties
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View outside our cabin window
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Juneau, anyone? I don't think you can shoot with an SLR while riding a bike.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/bca3277a.jpg

Sunset at sea.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/274384be.jpg

Whales... (two completely different days)
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At sea- I always seem to know what to order...
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/dac383b5.jpg

Skagway, AK Ferebee Glacier
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Delta SEA-SLC 757
http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/1/2/6/8/75219_1197578862.jpg

Delta SLC-JFK 737-800 Hopefully you'll be able to identify landmarks [It isn't helpful for photos at night when two toddlers are continuously kicking your seat.]
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/635d2915.jpg

[moose135]

Very nice shots, Mark! Thanks for sharing. And yes, that looks to be Fat Albert in the third photo. And that's an E-3 AWACS to the right of it. Where was that shot taken?

[heeshung]

That was on approach into KSEA. That's KBFI.

[moose135]

Thanks, I was trying to figure that out. The aircraft on the far right has gotten me thinking. At first I thought it was an MD-11/DC-10 type, given what I thought was a tail mounted engine, but the size was all wrong. After a little Googling, I think it looks to be a 737 Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft (http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/infoelect/wedgetail-lg.jpg).

[PhilDernerJr]

Wow, Fat Albert, E-3 and the Wedgetail in one shot. Damn you! haha

Good stuff. Look beautiful up there. Thanks for sharing!

[Lezam]

Thats awesome dude! I'm doing almost the same itinerary as you in about a month. What cruise line did you take? Anything special to do in the ports of call? We are also doing the scuba diving :) Was it any good?

[heeshung]

Hmm... We took NCL's Norwegian Star.

Our ports of call were:
Ketchikan- Snorkeling
Juneau- Biking / Mendenhall Glacier
Skagway- Helicopter Glacier Tour / White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
Prince Rupert- Wilderness Exploration or something (Aboard a DeHaviland Beaver flying into Canada's wilderness [Nothing like experiencing severe turbulence in a tiny plane! :D]) We saw grizzlies!

Out of them all, I'd say they were all fun, but if I had to rate, the Helicopter Tour would definitely be the best.

The snorkeling was fun as well; makes me wish I bought a waterproof cover for my camera.

I went with my family and relatives, and we split up into different activities a couple times. They said they enjoyed kayaking.

No matter where you go, you're probably going to find salmon swimming upstream at this time of year, which is an amazing sight.

I dug up a couple more pictures.

Mendenhall Glacier (from the biking in Juneau):
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/889c707d.jpg

Canada 'Exploration'
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/DSCF2327.jpg
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White Pass & Yukon Route
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/DSCF2125-1.jpg

Ketchikan
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/UnitedVirtualResources/DSCF1868.jpg

[stuart schechter]

Great shots! From one Alaskan Traveler to another, spectacular shot of the Mighty Mendenhall. On approach to JNU it is a fantastic view.

[mirrodie]

Great thread and asst of photos. One of the best I've read.