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Twilight Zone

I teach night photography workshops in Alaska. After covering the fundamentals of focusing techniques and how to get proper exposure, I then turn to a discussion on depth of field and composition. I tell participants not to abandon the principles…

By rbulson | September 4, 2023 | Composition, Photography Basics | No Comments |
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Long Exposure Photography

We usually equate long exposure photography with astrophotography, where long shutter speeds are needed to properly expose for stars and moon, the Milky Way, auroras and other nighttime phenomena. However, long exposures (known as dragging the shutter) are also used…

By rbulson | August 23, 2023 | Creativity, General Information, Photography Basics | No Comments |
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Mornings of Creation

Rainforests are prime ecosystems for generating moody weather.  The Tongass National Forest in the Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska is a perfect example. At 16.7 million acres (6.76 million hectares), it is the largest national forest in the U.S. The…

By rbulson | April 10, 2023 | General Information, Natural History | No Comments |
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Oh My, Aurora!

Late last month, two coronal mass ejections (a fancy term for ionized gases that erupt from the surface of the sun) in succession hurled towards the earth. When they arrived on February 26-27, they produced a G3 solar storm that…

By rbulson | March 2, 2023 | General Information, Natural History, Photography Basics | No Comments |
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Mountain View

Although the Alaska wildflower is the Forget-Me-Not, it would be easy for visitors to the state to assume it was Common Fireweed given its pervasiveness.  It is even depicted on the Alaska Scenic Byway Route road signs.  Its name derives…

By rbulson | February 28, 2023 | General Information, Natural History | No Comments |
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2022 in Review

REFLECTIONS ON 2022 This past year was a challenging one for me personally and professionally as health issues limited my time in the field. Fortunately, I am on the mend and am looking forward to being more photographically productive in…

By rbulson | January 6, 2023 | Art, General Information, Natural History | 2 Comments |
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Diffused Light

At 325,000 acres, Denali State Park does not have the name recognition of its larger neighbor, Denali National Park, which at 6 million acres is famous for the tallest mountain in North America. Nevertheless, the state park does have panoramic…

By rbulson | September 1, 2022 | Art, Composition, Creativity, General Information | No Comments |
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Tangle Lakes Sunrise

The Denali Highway is a 135-mile gravel road (Alaskan for “highway”) that connects Paxson on the east with Cantwell on the west.  Prior to completion of the paved Parks Highway in 1971, it was the only route for people living…

By rbulson | August 8, 2022 | General Information, Photography Basics | No Comments |
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In-camera Blurs

Is your photography in a rut? Are you looking for ways to reinvigorate your creativity? One option is to make blurry photos. No, not the ones that happen by accident, but the ones that you intentionally create. Done correctly, landscapes become…

By rbulson | July 18, 2022 | Art, Creativity | No Comments |
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The Road More Travelled

In the poem, The Road Not Taken, poet Robert Frost was confronted in a woods with the choice of two diverging roads.  Students of literature know that he took “the one less traveled,” perhaps because he thought he would find…

By rbulson | March 1, 2022 | Art, Composition, Technology | No Comments |
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Ray Bulson is a freelance nature photographer based in Eagle River, Alaska.  He specializes in fine art landscapes, teaches several workshops and webinars, and provides customized personal instruction.  His stock photography is represented by Alamy and Panoramic Images.  He is a past president of the Alaska Society of Outdoor and Nature Photographers.

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