Alaska Cruise - II: This set shows the continuation of our trip down Tracey Arm (the term for this fjord) to get close to the South Sawyer Glacier. Just north off Tracy Arm is the...

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

This set shows the continuation of our trip down Tracey Arm (the term for this fjord) to get close to the South Sawyer Glacier. Just north off Tracy Arm is the Sawyer Glacier, which we did not visit. We had to anchor and use Zodiacs (rigid inflatable boats) to get close enough for good photos. The large cruise lines cannot get as close as even our ship.

Of course, the next post will show the glacier.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Looking back down Tracey Arm
Looking back down Tracey Arm...

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The South Sawyer Glacier in the distance

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Looking toward the Sawyer Glacier

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Another angle
Another angle...

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Waterfall
Waterfall...

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Serious waterfall
Serious waterfall...

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Leaving our ship on the Zodiac

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Longshadow wrote:

Thanks, Bill, you are quick.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

UTMike wrote:

Thanks, Bill, you are quick.

Right place, right time.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great set again Mike. I can't pick a favorite here, they are all great

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Really nice, Mike. Tracy Arm is an amazing place. I remember being totally amazed at the cliffs and waterfalls. We were on a much smaller boat and were able to get pretty close to the glaciers at the end. Thanks for the cruise down memory lane. I’m looking forward to your posts of the glacier.

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

Really liking your compositions here Mike!! Spectacular shooting in an amazing place and thanks for taking us along.
The mist from the "serious" fall and your framing of that shot is really enjoyable!!
Bravo sir!!
Rob

no12mo

Amazing pictures. I like especially the waterfall shutter speed. Lots of folks make the flowing water look like some sort of mystic mist. I like to see some motion blur but also see the droplets - perfect

Alan

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

UTMike wrote:

This set shows the continuation of our trip down Tracey Arm (the term for this fjord) to get close to the South Sawyer Glacier. Just north off Tracy Arm is the Sawyer Glacier, which we did not visit. We had to anchor and use Zodiacs (rigid inflatable boats) to get close enough for good photos. The large cruise lines cannot get as close as even our ship.

Of course, the next post will show the glacier.

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Very, very nice, Mike.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Curmudgeon wrote:

Great set again Mike. I can't pick a favorite here, they are all great

You are very generous, Jack, thanks.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wingpilot wrote:

Really nice, Mike. Tracy Arm is an amazing place. I remember being totally amazed at the cliffs and waterfalls. We were on a much smaller boat and were able to get pretty close to the glaciers at the end. Thanks for the cruise down memory lane. I’m looking forward to your posts of the glacier.

Thanks, Greg, the next set will be from our Zodiac and we got as close to the glacier as is allowed. There was a great calving, but we got that on video.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Umnak wrote:

Really liking your compositions here Mike!! Spectacular shooting in an amazing place and thanks for taking us along.
The mist from the "serious" fall and your framing of that shot is really enjoyable!!
Bravo sir!!
Rob

Thanks, Rob, we were able to get close for our shots.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

no12mo wrote:

Amazing pictures. I like especially the waterfall shutter speed. Lots of folks make the flowing water look like some sort of mystic mist. I like to see some motion blur but also see the droplets - perfect

Alan

Thanks, Alan, that water fall made the shot easy.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Architect1776 wrote:

I appreciate your smiley.