One year and counting!

Ron Niebrugge Canada, Photos, Travel 14 Comments

Grizzly Sow 

I began this blog one year ago today.  I was excited about doing a blog, but was concerned that after a few weeks I would run out of stuff to post.  Funny, that didn’t turn out to be a problem at all, I usually have 5 or 6 things to post about at any given time.  It has turned out to be much more enjoyable then I ever imagined, and the comments and emails mean a lot to me.  Can you believe I have received almost 30,000 comments already!  Unfortunately, about 29,500 have more to do with Viagra then photography, but at least they care enough to write 🙂  Seriously, this blog wouldn’t be possible without Akismet!

Why the bear photo?  This sow was along the Haines Highway a few weeks ago, and I just happened to be keywording it today when it came time to write today’s post and I thought it was kinda cool.

Alaska Railroad

Ron Niebrugge Alaska, Chugach, Photos, Travel 4 Comments

Alaska Railroad 

Yesterday I did an assignment for the Alaska Railroad.  Whether it involves riding the train, or following it in a helicopter, Alaska Railroad assignments are always one of my favorites!  The scenery between here and Anchorage is so beautiful that it really makes my job much easier.  Now using multiple flashes in a dome rail car where reflections show up where you least expect – that isn’t as easy.

 Janine and I spent a very short night in Anchorage and then rode the train back to Seward today.  I think that is the first time I have been on board where I wasn’t shooting – now I can see why that trip is so popular – it was really fun and relaxing!

Chapel of the Transfiguration, Grand Tetons

Ron Niebrugge Grand Tetons, Photos, Travel, Wyoming

Chapel of the Transfiguration

When Janine wasn’t with me on my Alaska travels, she was hard at work converting and adjusting photos from our spring travels.  She also got help from Jenessa who we hired part time.  When I’m traveling, my blog posts are usually photos that need little work.  I thought I would now share some other images from the spring trip – ones that required the combining of images to overcome either wide dynamic range, or for the creation of panoramic photo.Read More