ASONP Members show images they took over the summer and fall. This is our favorite meeting of the year, and a great welcome back after the summer break. Several members had many images to show during this meeting. Enjoy! There didn’t appear to be any chat text with this meeting. Click on the above video… continue reading »
In Alaska, our Summers are short and generally run from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The fall colors begin appearing in late August in these northern latitudes. I usually spend my holiday weekends exploring this great state. For the Labor Day weekend, I decided to drive north into Interior Alaska. I left on Friday evening… continue reading »
Julie Jessen is proud to be a cat lady. And not just any cats… WILD cats! Since 2011, she has traveled across the globe to photograph these magnificent felines, from tiny manul in the grassy steppes of Mongolia to the largest tigers in the forests of India. She’ll share tips on how and where… continue reading »
Loren Holmes presented Elevated Perspective- Creative ways to incorporate drones into your photography practice Loren Holmes is a staff photojournalist at the Anchorage Daily News, where he developed their drone photography program in 2017. He has been with ADN for twelve years, and was a member of a team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize… continue reading »
Jon Cornforth gave his thoughts on judging the 2024 alaskaWILD show, currently at Summit Spice and Tea. He also presented the winners and selected images for the show. The video above are the Submissions and Selections for the 2024 exhibit. Michael DeYoung presented his experience from a 10-day, high altitude trek in the Cordillera… continue reading »
Ken Baehr presented Creative Photography, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the BP Energy Center. Ken Baehr is a retired US Air Force combat photographer and motion picture producer and director. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in cinematography and spent 25 years traveling the globe, documenting military operations for the… continue reading »
Jeff Schultz gave a presentation titled Winter Photography speaking in depth about his experiences photographing Alaskan landscapes, wildlife, and adventure in winter. He shared tips on using various filters, long exposure times, composition, and more. He also gave suggestions on how to stay warm while being outside in the cold. Jeff Schultz has been a… continue reading »
ASONP Board member Carl Johnson gave a presentation, “Nocturnal Obsession,” about the aurora borealis. He provided scientific information about what causes the aurora borealis, gave advice on tools on how to successfully chase the aurora, debunked some misconceptions about the aurora, and provided tips on how to photograph the aurora borealis. After the presentation, member… continue reading »
Gayle has wanted to go to Round Island for many years, but the remoteness of the island and the infamous Bristol Bay weather made getting there somewhat difficult. This year, all the stars aligned to be able to make it happen. Join Gayle for a photographic presentation encompassing the Round Island Experience, from the permit… continue reading »
Typically our favorite meeting of the season, ASONP members get to show off images they’ve taken over the past summer. Images were from Alaska, the Lower 48 and other locations from around the world. Nearly 100 images were on display from photographers: Alan Musy, Carl Johnson, Cathy Hart, Colin Tyler, Bill Rome, and Doug Hupp…. continue reading »