ALAK08D-788
September 5, 2008
Akutan island is a tiny place along the Aleutian chain. It's main source of income is the cannery which processes food year-round, but aside from that it is a small, quiet place, far off the beaten track of tourists. There are no roads out there, Akutan is accessible only by air or sea. And the only airplane that services Akutan is a seaplane called the Goose.
Riding in a seaplane is a unique experience, and one that is very hard to come by in this day and age. Taking off from an airport in Dutch Harbor, everything seems normal, as you glide about a thousand feet off the ground, winding through the small islands that dot the seascape between the two. Finally you bank steeply, coming straight for the water, and in an instant you are transferred from the air to the sea, rocking like a little boat as the plane taxis over to the landing dock. It is indescribable. This image was taken as the plane made its return journey to pick me up after several days of berry harvesting and working with the local community members. And seeing this plane touch down from outside is no less majestic or awe-inspiring. Enjoy.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens:Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
Lens:Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
Focal length: 135mm
Exposure: 1/125 f/8 ISO 800
Post-processing: Toning and curves adjustment in PS4
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