Some Alaska Pics from Vacation - LotusTalk

qball · 05-13-2008, 10:35 PM

Went on an Alaskan Cruise... some highlight pics...

qball · 05-13-2008, 10:36 PM

Here are some additional...

qball · 05-13-2008, 10:38 PM

final shots

teamturbo · 05-13-2008, 11:44 PM

Nice shots...I can't wait till I go back there one day.

Did you stop by Skagway or Haines along the cruise?

Stormy320 · 05-13-2008, 11:47 PM

glb · 05-13-2008, 11:48 PM

Really nice shots. Loved those of eagles and the Loch Ness monster. Thx.

JWA · 05-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Wow, very cool pics. How was the cruise? Which one did you take? I have only heard good things about the Alaskan cruises, and my wife would love to go see Alaska on of these days.

luxige · 05-14-2008, 12:16 AM

Thanks for posting those remarkable photos! Looks like you had a great time. At least better than we did last year:

Here's the evacuation that began late on the first full day - from the deck of a full fishing boat -
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The cruise boat took on a small amount of water and listed to starboard -
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Fisherman serenade - you may recognize this guy from 'The Deadliest Catch.'
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From the fishing boat, we were moved to a fuel oil barge, then to a CG boat (below), then to a second CG boat, finally (about 9am) to the Alaska ferry -
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We'll try again in June...

BILMAR · 05-14-2008, 02:51 AM

Incredible photos, love the eagles.Thanks for sharing.
Bill

V-RAPTOR · 05-14-2008, 05:16 AM

Incredible photos simply amazing. I need to go to Alaska!

JoshS · 05-14-2008, 06:52 AM

Beautiful scenery and a lot of alcoholics. The true meaning of nice place to visit.

Phantom · 05-14-2008, 06:59 AM

Now that we've seen our options, I think I'll choose the cruise where we stay on the original boat-

I've heard great things about the Alaskan cruise- Thanks for the pics!

John · 05-14-2008, 07:44 AM

My parents go up there every other summer, but I have yet to make it up. One of the last vestiges of pure wilderness in the world... I suppose I'll get a flavor later this year when I go up there for work.

Great photos of the bald eagle!

ms355 · 05-14-2008, 07:47 AM

Great ... including the new spy shots of the Eagle.

shay2nak · 05-16-2008, 08:27 PM

amazing pics!

Cegan09 · 05-16-2008, 10:50 PM

Nice. I think i know the area from that first picture, I've got a panorama of the whole bay and multiple glaciers taped together in my apartment that i snapped while there (took like 9 pictures to make sure i got it all). looks like you had better weather that day though.

qball · 05-16-2008, 10:58 PM

This is the Grand Pacific Glacer (long flat dark one) and the Margerie glacier (the one that's taller and has chunks falling off).

Weather was beautiful until last 2 days (one day at sea with 15-20' seas) and crappy weather in Victoria/Vancouver.

Glacier Bay National Park: Glaciers

qball · 05-16-2008, 10:59 PM

Some more pics...

I've got more coming... these were some of the more intesresting ones.

I'll try and post some from me and Susan...

Okay... here are a few...

mpsalm · 05-16-2008, 11:04 PM

That eagle shot is amazing. Beautiful pics! What kind of camera were you shooting?

qball · 05-16-2008, 11:11 PM

Canon Rebel XTi and a combo of lenses...

Played around with some Aperature Priority modes, white balance, etc. Shooting with all that reflective white was a bitch!

One was a Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
A Tamron AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II LD Aspherical
And my friend had 18-200 Canon Zoom

We also had the Penthouse on the ship with the best view around... no fighting the crowds on deck!

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teamturbo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 131	Nice shots...I can't wait till I go back there one day. Did you stop by Skagway or Haines along the cruise?

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JWA #33 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 3,737	Wow, very cool pics. How was the cruise? Which one did you take? I have only heard good things about the Alaskan cruises, and my wife would love to go see Alaska on of these days.

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luxige luxige Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MA Posts: 1,187	Thanks for posting those remarkable photos! Looks like you had a great time. At least better than we did last year: Here's the evacuation that began late on the first full day - from the deck of a full fishing boat - The cruise boat took on a small amount of water and listed to starboard - Fisherman serenade - you may recognize this guy from 'The Deadliest Catch.' From the fishing boat, we were moved to a fuel oil barge, then to a CG boat (below), then to a second CG boat, finally (about 9am) to the Alaska ferry - We'll try again in June... __________________ In theory, there is no difference between Theory and Practice. In practice, there is. - Y. Berra

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BILMAR Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville,Nc (Race City USA) Posts: 44	Incredible photos, love the eagles.Thanks for sharing. Bill

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Cegan09 Carb novice Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 986	Nice. I think i know the area from that first picture, I've got a panorama of the whole bay and multiple glaciers taped together in my apartment that i snapped while there (took like 9 pictures to make sure i got it all). looks like you had better weather that day though. __________________ 1987 Porsche 924S - Project restarting very soon 1976 Yamaha XS500 '05 Elise - Dads

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qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,515 Images: 3	This is the Grand Pacific Glacer (long flat dark one) and the Margerie glacier (the one that's taller and has chunks falling off). Weather was beautiful until last 2 days (one day at sea with 15-20' seas) and crappy weather in Victoria/Vancouver. Glacier Bay National Park: Glaciers

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qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,515 Images: 3	Some more pics... I've got more coming... these were some of the more intesresting ones. I'll try and post some from me and Susan... Okay... here are a few...

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mpsalm BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,348	That eagle shot is amazing. Beautiful pics! What kind of camera were you shooting?

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qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,515 Images: 3	Canon Rebel XTi and a combo of lenses... Played around with some Aperature Priority modes, white balance, etc. Shooting with all that reflective white was a bitch! One was a Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM A Tamron AF17-50mm F/2.8 Di-II LD Aspherical And my friend had 18-200 Canon Zoom We also had the Penthouse on the ship with the best view around... no fighting the crowds on deck! Attached Images Last edited by qball : 05-16-2008 at 11:20 PM.