Denver Photographer
As we sailed throughout Eastern Greenland the rock walls which surrounded the fjords told so much in relation to the age of the rock. Looking closely you can start to see the various layers in the geology which surrounded the waters. Then we would move past an iceberg which like the rock also has a similar story in age as the rock before it melts into the water over time.
When visiting Greenland I was sure to find myself awake just prior to the light rising in the morning. With the duration of dawn long being in the northern reaches it was a slow change to the light. On this morning we found ourselves passing some impressive mountains with clouds joining us on this day. Up until now we had mainly blue skies, however the low clouds added to the scene.
Prints: First Light in Greenland
Just after sunrise the clouds lingered along the mountains prior to the sun burning them off. From the Ocean Nova we watched the clouds lift and start to reveal some of the characteristics of the mountains surrounding the fjord we had sailed into earlier that morning. I became fixed on this area as the snow and ice filled the side of the mountain to show more details.
As the early morning light started to shine on the mountains the clouds started to clear on one of the last sunny days along the coast. With a small valley in the range the clouds hung out in this area a little longer than other areas providing for some great scenes as the light quickly changed.
Prints: Clearing Clouds in Greenland
As the airplane descended through the clouds it provided an interesting view over the mountains just outside of Boise. As we skimmed through the bottom of the clouds it provided a fog like view of the terrain below. As we moved through the sky I watched for interesting changes in the landscape and started taking some pictures over a small duration of time until we made our way into clear skies and final approach to the airport.
Prints: Mountains through the Clouds
As I was waiting for my flight to depart a brief rain shower had moved through the Seattle area. This provided an obstructed view of the outside with the drops on the window. As the blue skies started to move into the area I noticed the Alaska Airlines aircraft parked and captured this image. By focusing the phone on the drops of rain on the window it allowed the background scene to go out of focus providing this capture in one frame.
Prints: Sunshine on a Rainy Day
When departing on an airplane over water I am always looking for textures or blending in the water. This image is one of those which you will commonly see when departing from Juneau. As the water flows out from the Mendenhall River it blends in with the salt water. As the source of the Mendenhall River is a glacier there is the clear blue water which nicely contrasts with the salt water. In this image the land is just off of Douglas Island to help provide context of location.
Prints: Glacier Water Meets Salt Water