Land of the Midnight Sun

[CarpeyBiggs]

Solstice is just around the corner. This is the view out of my house in Fairbanks at 1:15 a.m. this morning.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080620021756_almostsolstice.jpg

[Sombeech]

:2thumbs:

[Jaxx]

Very nice. I love the dark green against the bright sky. How do you sleep, mask?

[Redpb]

I'm coming to live with you... Simply Gorgeous.

[Jaxx]

I'm coming to live with you... Simply Gorgeous.

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!
Wait, you mean live like life partners or roommates?

[Redpb]

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!
Wait, you mean live like life partners or roommates?

Which would you like? :wink:

[Redpb]

back on topic here... did you have to tweak the green in that pic?

[kirk]

Fantastic photo!

[trackrunner]

:2thumbs: :hail2thechief: :2thumbs:

[DiscGo]

Nice picture Dan! Are you going to be in Fairbanks on Solstice? I always wanted to watch the midnight baseball game and never got to :(. It seems like you are having a great time and I am glad!


BTW- I have something that I want to send you to help you get tips, if you don't have one already. PM me an address to which I can mail stuff to you.



PS. I am not the best at sending things, but I will really try.

[stefan]

beautiful!

dan, one nice area i really enjoyed was the Pinnell Mountain NR trail. it starts from eagle summit off the steese highway. the sun doesn't set at the high points on the ridge from june 17-june 24 despite being south of the arctic circle and the best part is that it's often breezy making it mosquito free. i spent 3 wonderful nights hiking along it. endless hills in all directions. worth checking out if you have time.

[TreeHugger]

Great photo, Carpy. I LOVE Alaska, I've had two trips there, it gets in your blood, permeates one's soul and you can never shake it. (speaking personally, anyway) :-) What'cha doin' up there? (off topic, but I'm curious)

Tree.

[Mooseman70]

How do you sleep, mask?

Most folks cover their windows with aluminum foil, which is what I did to the motorhome I was travelling in when I was in Fairbanks during in June, 2000. It really makes a difference in being able to sleep.

[CarpeyBiggs]

And here is one more from the true solstice. Taken outside of Wrangell St. Elias National Park, looking at Mt. Drum. About 1 in the morning.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080627124002_solstice.jpg

[CarpeyBiggs]

Great photo, Carpy. I LOVE Alaska, I've had two trips there, it gets in your blood, permeates one's soul and you can never shake it. (speaking personally, anyway) :-) What'cha doin' up there? (off topic, but I'm curious)

Tree.

Hey Tree. Yeah, Alaska is fantastic. I'm up here driving motorcoach tours across the interior, from Fairbanks to Denali National Park, to Wrangell St. Elias National Park, and down to Valdez. How's summer break?

[waltny]

And here is one more from the true solstice. Taken outside of Wrangell St. Elias National Park, looking at Mt. Drum. About 1 in the morning.

http://danransom.com/blog/images/20080627124002_solstice.jpg

Now this one is awesome, be there and F8 right? Lucky SOB....

With the intense dynamic range here, was it one exposure or a stack job?

[accadacca]

How did I miss these? :ne_nau: :hail2thechief:

[R]

Huh huh. You said "stack job."

[TreeHugger]

Great photo, Carpy. I LOVE Alaska, I've had two trips there, it gets in your blood, permeates one's soul and you can never shake it. (speaking personally, anyway) :-) What'cha doin' up there? (off topic, but I'm curious)

Tree.

Hey Tree. Yeah, Alaska is fantastic. I'm up here driving motorcoach tours across the interior, from Fairbanks to Denali National Park, to Wrangell St. Elias National Park, and down to Valdez. How's summer break?

VERY COOL. I'm assuming you have a lot of time to explore and enjoy as well. A great way to spend the summer. My summer break is excellent - no big trips this year, but off to MI for the month to visit friends and family, thanks for asking! Hope to see you in the fall at the next happy hour - I'd love to hear about your Alaska experiences! Have fun!!