Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Polychrome Tundra

Polychrome Tundra
ALAK08D-500
August 2, 2008

The tundra of Alaska is a strange place.  Hiking along the landscape is akin to hiking on a lumpy, wet mattress.  It feels odd.  But it is beautiful, and the lack of trees amongst most of Denali National Park allows you to go off-trail (indeed, most of the backcountry has no trails defined at all) and hike to your heart's content.  Then flag down a bus for your way back to the station. 
The Polychrome is a small valley in Denali, and has these beautiful hues for the backdrop while hiking.  You head through the tundra on your way, and it is quiet, no cars or people to speak of.  While out there, in a 6-hour dayhike I saw zero humans, two bears (mom and cub), and some deer.  It was perfect. Enjoy.
 
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens:Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5-5.6
Focal length: 10mm
Exposure: 1/80  f/16  ISO 100
Post-processing: Toning and curves adjustment in PS4

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