WalleyeLJ Posted June 9, 2012 Author #101 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Here's a shot approaching Aialik glacier at the end of Aialik Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park: L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Rox! Posted June 9, 2012 #102 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Did you take this shot from a kayak? It looks like you were actually in the water. I've run out of superlatives. Looking into buying/renting a tele-extender fit he trip next month. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 9, 2012 Author #103 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Did you take this shot from a kayak? It looks like you were actually in the water. I've run out of superlatives. Looking into buying/renting a tele-extender fit he trip next month. Any advice? T-Rox, No, although we were taking the water taxi/landing craft (pictured below) to go kayaking to Aialik glacier. The design of the open bow with the landing ramp allowed me a cool place to shoot fairly low from the front of the boat. Water Taxi/Landing Craft As for telextenders, I just bought my first one in February, a Sigma 1.4x that will work with both my Sigma 150-500mm and 70-200 "L" Canon lens. When renting our buying the telextender, check to make sure you have a lens or lenses that will fit it - there are a limited number of higher end lenses that will work with telextenders. B & H Photo is a great place to look up all the manufacturers and see what user reviews say before making your choice. L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Rox! Posted June 10, 2012 #104 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks. I will check it out. We are taking the smaller boat cruise (smaller than the ship, not smaller than your water taxi:D) out of Prince William Sound with Major Marine pre-cruise and I'm hoping for decent weather when we are "up close" to some glaciers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkd Posted June 10, 2012 #105 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkd Posted June 10, 2012 #106 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Oh wow it did work - and it was sooo easy!!:):):) Thanks for that - the above photo was taken on our Whale Watching Trip with F.I.S.H.E.S. at ISP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkd Posted June 10, 2012 #107 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This was also taken at ISP - there were a lot of whale around that day - it was amazing!! Can't wait to go back in 8 weeks (and counting)!! All of these photos are giving me excited butterflies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 10, 2012 Author #108 Share Posted June 10, 2012 This was also taken at ISP - there were a lot of whale around that day - it was amazing!! Can't wait to go back in 8 weeks (and counting)!! All of these photos are giving me excited butterflies!!! Fantastic shots! I really like the three adults and the baby. How lucky to have such a calm day for viewing and photography. L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 10, 2012 Author #109 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Here are a couple of groups out on tours at Icy Straight Point. Whale watching... Sea Kayaking... Enjoy! L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Rox! Posted June 11, 2012 #110 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I am! Hope you are feeling better:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkd Posted June 11, 2012 #111 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Fab photos - loving checking in each day for my "fix"!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 11, 2012 Author #112 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I am! Hope you are feeling better:) Thanks. Improving, but not fixed yet. Hopefully by tomorrow I'll be good to go. I haven't been sick in over a year, but at least it happened now and not the middle of the trip next month:eek: (hopefully!!!) L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelie Posted June 11, 2012 #113 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Loving the pics, my mum is getting excited now to. Some pics are making her look a little worried. Little ship lots of ice lol. I feel for you about your cold. My mum and i were shopping for our trip today and i sneezed twice in a row. My mums eyes widend and was like your not getting sick are you:eek::eek::eek::eek:. I was like know then i was like no :confused: i hope not:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 12, 2012 Author #114 Share Posted June 12, 2012 A little Yukon wildflower... The Willow Ptarmigan shedding the winter white camo... L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 12, 2012 Author #115 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Loving the pics, my mum is getting excited now to. Some pics are making her look a little worried. Little ship lots of ice lol. I feel for you about your cold. My mum and i were shopping for our trip today and i sneezed twice in a row. My mums eyes widend and was like your not getting sick are you:eek::eek::eek:. I was like know then i was like no :confused: i hope not:confused: Less scary post today:D! L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelie Posted June 12, 2012 #116 Share Posted June 12, 2012 LOL thank you for the less scary pics. Haa haa You were right on the money picking the photo to. My mum is into flowers, she works in the garden section of a hardware store. On our previous trips she woudl stop and take pics of random things and i'd be like what are you taking a photo of. No monument or touristy thing in site. It would be of some flowers growing in some random place lol. Thanks for the photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkd Posted June 12, 2012 #117 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hey - just wanted to add this photo as well - Whale Watching in ISP. And: Bubble net feeding in Juneau.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 13, 2012 Author #118 Share Posted June 13, 2012 LOL thank you for the less scary pics. Haa haa You were right on the money picking the photo to. My mum is into flowers, she works in the garden section of a hardware store. On our previous trips she woudl stop and take pics of random things and i'd be like what are you taking a photo of. No monument or touristy thing in site. It would be of some flowers growing in some random place lol. Thanks for the photos LOL - my pleasure! For today, we're back to Icy Straight Point... Radiance of the Seas anchored in ISP: Baby Humpback playing in a kelp bed in Icy Straight: Less than four weeks to go to the land portion of our 2012 Alaska adventure!!! L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 13, 2012 Author #119 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hey - just wanted to add this photo as well - Whale Watching in ISP. And: Bubble net feeding in Juneau.:) Sweet shot! It looks like the bird is getting sent into orbit by the Humpy! Bubblenet feeding is on the top of my wish list for this trip - here's to hoping! L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelie Posted June 13, 2012 #120 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Wow is it just me or is that really shallow water, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 13, 2012 Author #121 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Wow is it just me or is that really shallow water, LOL - you should see how close the whales can get to shore in some places:D! The bay was plenty deep enough for Radiance. Here's a shot of a couple of the lifeboats being used as tenders to get to shore. L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelie Posted June 13, 2012 #122 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I dont knwo why maybe optical illusion. I guess cause the shore looked so close to the ship. Almost like you could walk to the ship and the water would only get to knee length lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 14, 2012 Author #123 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Onboard shots in Alaska "I'm a good dancer..." Which one, which one??? Our RCI CC Meet & Mingle party L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Rox! Posted June 14, 2012 #124 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Great moves, LJ. Glad to see you actually have some fun in front of the camera! Since I have seen you post elsewhere on the topic of excursions, can you advise me on Juneau ... if I should sign up for the photo boat expedition, or Harv and Marv's small boat whale watching excursion? It is a short day in port with Princess, so I really only have time for one. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalleyeLJ Posted June 14, 2012 Author #125 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Great moves, LJ. Glad to see you actually have some fun in front of the camera! Since I have seen you post elsewhere on the topic of excursions, can you advise me on Juneau ...if I should sign up for the photo boat expedition, or Harv and Marv's small boat whale watching excursion? It is a short day in port with Princess, so I really only have time for one. Thanks! Ouch - tough question! I've never been on the photo safari, but I've mostly heard very positive reviews - both here on CC and on the ship after we've left Juneau. That said we loved our trip with Harv & Marv and that's what we're doing when we go back next month. You can't go wrong either way! L.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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