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You Never Know What Kind of Magical Light Will Befall You

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on January 26, 2017 by DanJanuary 25, 2017

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Winter has been awesome in Alaska this year. We’ve had lots of snow and many days of clear, cold weather, which has blessed us with some truly amazing sunsets.

One particular afternoon, right after New Years, I hit the local trails for an afternoon of exploring and photography. Just me, my fat tire bike, my photo pack and a head full of creative ideas and dreams.

During most of my four-hour ride, I just kept my X-T2 slung over my shoulder. Every once in awhile, I stopped to shoot some photos and marvel at the low winter sun that never quite gets above the tree tops during the shortest days of the year. In fact, most of the times when I actually saw the sun, it was through the trees.

At 3:30PM, I crossed a bridge across a small stream and was greeted with a rather appealing landscape scene, so I stopped to capture a few frames with my wide angle lens.

It was pretty good at first. However, less than a minute after I started shooting, this rich, magical, pink/orange light hit the tree tops and suddenly changed everything.

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I tromped around in the snow and watched it only get better during the next few minutes. In fact, it only lasted about 7 or 8 minutes total, and then it was gone.

The wide angle shots were ok, but I wanted to zoom in and accentuate that amazing light as much as possible, so I switched to my Fuji 50-140mm f/2.8 zoom lens, which is the APS-C equivalent of the classic 70-200mm. This allowed me to make the most of that dramatic pink-ish light, which contested so nicely agains the blue.

I shot until it was gone, and one of the things that made it so special is that I was the only one there to see it.

There’s something truly wonderful about being treated to your own personal light show, and the only way that happens is if you head out the door with your camera near the end of the day.

You never know what magical light will befall you when you travel out in the wilderness on any given day.  It doesn’t matter where you end up, and in the end, it really doesn’t matter if the good light hits. You’re still outside with your camera breathing fresh air and feeling the wind on your face.

Coming home with great photos is just a bonus.

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Posted in Featured Images | Tagged Alaska, Creative Tips, fujifilm, Fujifilm X-T2, landscapes, outdoor photography, photography, snow, winter | Leave a reply

Photography Backup Solutions. What are You Waiting For?

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on January 2, 2014 by DanApril 24, 2014

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I recently got the “Time Machine couldn’t complete the backup…” message. Have you seen that one? Turns out that those enormous hard drives I bought a few years ago were’t quite so enormous anymore. I’d filled them up and and hadn’t gotten around to replacing them.

I don’t need to remind you how important backing up your system and your imagery is, but I’m going to do it anyway. Not just for you, though, because I’m the one who hadn’t backed up my stuff in awhile. I let it slide. Maybe you have too.

Now I’m not one of those paranoid guys who worries about everything, but in reality, this is my life’s work and I’d hate to see it all disappear in a flash of ones and zeros. Mostly zeros, I guess. Plus there’s all the personal stuff that lives on my system- scanned family photos, music that I’ve recorded over the years, projects, emails. You name it. We live in a world of computers these days, and just about everything we do is on there in some form or another. How would you like to lose it all?

We depend on our hard drives as if they’re infallible devices. They’re not. Sooner or later, they do fail. Don’t get me wrong, they’re built well and I’ve actually never had that happen, (knocking on my the wooden shelf next to my desk right now…) but there are plenty of people who have experienced the catastrophic loss of important data because some stupid little mechanical device that was made in Southeast Asia burned up, froze, got dropped or whatever.

Time Machine Backup

I figured that I’d played hard drive roulette long enough, so on the last day of 2013, I went out and bought two brand new Seagate 3TB Backup Plus desktop hard drives, formatted them as a RAID 1 array, hooked them up to Time Machine and did a full backup of my entire system. It’s actually backing up the most recent stuff right now as I write this post. I feel better already.

I’ve always had good luck with Seagate drives, but I would have just as easily grabbed the Western Digital My Book 3TB drive instead if they’d had that one at the store. They’re both solid drives and I wanted one immediately, so that’s what I ended up with.

I figured for the price, 3TB of desktop RAID storage would get me through for awhile, and even if I decide to go with a more complex system down the road, such as the G-Tech G-RAID drive, which actually looks VERY nice, at least I’m covered for now and I didn’t spend very much to get there.

Lightroom Catalog Backup

Another big need that I have is to have a complete backup of my Lightroom catalog that I can take with me. That way, if I’m on the road, I have access to all of my images, not matter where I am. Last year, I sent a final hi res file to a client while I was on a bike trip.

I use small, portable hard drives for this purpose. As my library has grown, though, I’d already filled up my 1 TB drive so I needed something bigger. I’ve long been a big fan of the Western Digital My Passport drives for years. Having owned quite a few of them, they’ve never let me down, and they’re small enough to fit right anywhere. The other day, I picked up a WD My Passport Ultra 2TB portable drive to back up my Lightroom library and other works files that I might need while I’m away from the office. (The WD 1TB portable drive is only $59 right now.)

My other choice would have been the G-Tech Mobile drives, which have rugged aluminum housings. Again, I wanted something now, and that’s what they had. I also like the Lacie Rugged drives, which have bright orange, rubberized housings that are easy to spot in your pack and are built to withstand being dropped from 6 feet. Recently, a client had me back up to a pair of 2TB Seagate Slim drives, which are also very nice, and I might add, tiny.

Using a great backup program called SuperDuper!, I make a copy of my Photo Hard Drive, which is where my LR catalog and images live. SuperDuper! lets you create, update and even schedule backups, which makes things REALLY easy, and when it comes to backing up, we all know that easier is better, or we won’t get around to it. This way, I can make a weekly backup of my entire LR catalog and keep it with me at all times for safekeeping away from the office. (I also have all my images backed up on three separate drives for total redundancy.)

Backup your stuff now!

I feel as if I started my year off right, and quite honestly, I’m glad that I did. I’ve got WAY too much invested in all this stuff not to play it safe. Also, with memory prices getting cheaper every year, the investment in a backup system is pretty nominal, especially when you consider what you stand to lose.

Now that we’re back to the top side of the calendar, this is an excellent time to take stock of your own backup system. Is yours adequate? Is it simple? Is it redundant? Sure, you could agonize for weeks and months over what the ideal system might be, or you could take a few short minutes, order yourself up some new hard drives and be done with it.

Support this site: If you’re in the market for new gear, please consider visiting and purchasing gear through these links, or shopping through B&H Photo, Adorama or Amazon. This help cover the costs, effort and time that it takes to run this site and produce these reviews and articles. As always, thanks for reading, and I wish you a very happy and exciting new year.

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Posted in Personal and Pro Insight, Reviews and Recommendations | Tagged Alaska, backup systems, hard drives, photographers, photography, photography gear, portable hard drives, snow, snow biking, winter | 2 Replies

Read My Winter Landscapes Post on Photo.net

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on February 11, 2013 by DanFebruary 11, 2013

Snow on pine trees, winter landscapes, AlaskaJust in time for the massive massive Snowmageddenpocalypse storm that hit the east coast over the weekend, I wrote a Winter Landscapes article that is featured today over at Photo.net.

This is my first time contributing to Photo.net, which is one of the largest and longest running photography sites on the internet. An enormous community of over 800,000 registered users, Photo.net is a great place to connect with other photographers, post image galleries, read gear reviews, share and critique photos and learn about all styles of photography.

There’s a huge amount of stuff to explore over there, so after you read my winter landscapes post, spend some time poking around the site, especially if you’re off work today and can’t get out your front door because it’s blocked by sixteen feet of snow.

Stay tuned, because I’ll be writing more articles for Photo.net in the coming weeks and months. If you’re a new reader who just clicked over from the site, then welcome to my blog! I encourage you to stick around, dig through the archives, check out my selection of photography ebooks and consider signing up for my newsletter.

Posted in Creative Tips, Guest Post | Tagged Creative Tips, landscapes, mountains, outdoor photography, Photo.net, photographers, photography, snow, winter | Leave a reply

In Photography, Good Light Always Trumps Good Gear

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on December 10, 2012 by DanJanuary 8, 2015
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You know all those times when I rant about how photography is not about the gear? Guess what? It’s true. When it comes to shooting, say… just about anything in the entire world, good light always trumps good gear. Still don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Tips, Featured Images | Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, camera, camera gear, Fuji X10, Nikon D700, outdoor photography, photography, photography gear, snow, snow biking, winter | 6 Replies

Publication: Alaska Magazine Snow Biking Feature Article

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on November 26, 2012 by DanNovember 26, 2012
Fat tire snow biking, Anchorage, Alaska

Another recent publication, this full page shot appears in the TOC page of the current Dec/Jan issue of Alaska Magazine. It’s the lead off image in the issue, which contains a feature article about the joys and gear of snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Fast With Light, Publications | Tagged adventure photography, Alaska, camera gear, flash, lighting, lighting gear, outdoor photography, Photoflex, photography, snow, snow biking, winter | 2 Replies

Photographing Cyclocross, Alaska Style: Snow Included

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on October 16, 2012 by DanOctober 17, 2012

Week 6: The 2012 Arctic Cross cyclocross race series finished up here in Anchorage last Saturday with an early October snowstorm. Who wouldn’t be psyched about that? With exciting riding conditions and even better options for dynamic action photography, I headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Camera Gear, Featured Images, Reviews and Recommendations | Tagged action, Alaska, Anchorage, biking, camera gear, creativity, cyclocross, Nikon, outdoor photography, photography, Reviews and Recommendations, snow, snow biking, sports photography | 2 Replies

Spring Ptarmigans, Chugach Mountains, Alaska

Dan Bailey's Adventure Photography Blog Posted on April 20, 2012 by DanApril 20, 2012

One of my favorite things about entering a new season here in Alaska is watching the ptarmigans change color. We spotted quite a few of these funny little snow chickens during last evening’s spring ski outing in the Chugach Mountains … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Images | Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Chugach Mountains, Fuji X10, landscapes, mountains, panorama, ptarmigan, snow | 1 Reply

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Today’s photography tip is a Photography Public Service Announcement to make sure you’re starting your year off on the right creative foot and not getting too wrapped up in things that ultimately don’t make your photography any better.

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Photography Public Service Announcement: Don't Fall Into This Trap With Your Image Making!
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We can all use a little coziness at the end of this topsy-turvy year of 2020. Here's a fun, original rock and roll holiday song to match the mood! Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season as we put this year to bed and look forward to 2021!

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Christmas this year looks a whole lot different
'cause we all gotta be a little socially distant
Can't go shopping, can't get on a plane
I miss my family, it just don't seem the same
I'm stuck at home with the one I love
It's been the way for the past nine months
Just you and me, this year we're laying low
Watching holiday reruns of our favorite shows

We'll make some new traditions and call 'em our own
dance beneath he mistletoe
this year we'll have a very very cozy Christmas.

We'll hang our stockings by the chimney with care
Get a little tree and put it right over there
Santa will know just where to put our stuff
But as long as you're here I don't need very much 
Our scaled down Christmas will be better than fine
Cause we have each other and our favorite wine
They'll be love all around and lots of new toys
This small celebration will be full of joy!

We'll make some new traditions, call 'em our own
Dancing beneath he mistletoe
You and I will have a very very cozy Christmas

No holiday parties, and nowhere to go
At least we've got plenty of snow
Some fresh cut logs in burning in the stove
And Brian Setzer Christmas on the radio!

We'll make some new traditions, call 'em our own
Dancing beneath the mistletoe
You and I will have a very very cozy Christmas

Playing outside when it's 20 below
Drinking hot cocoa decorating our home
This year will have a very very cozy Christmas
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In this short film, I take you along with me during a summer hike out to an Alaskan glacier and give you a virtual adventure tour of this wild place. Set to original music.

The Lake George Glacier is one of large ice fields in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska. I've explored this area a number of times over the years, and it's always an amazing sight to behold. During this summer's visit, I was struck at how much the glacier has receded in a very short time frame. Three years ago, I was able to walk right out on the ice, but now, the edge of the ice lies hundreds of feet away from the surrounding hillsides and it's much lower in elevation.

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So, this is a little different... Today, I release So, this is a little different... Today, I released, what is essentially my debut album. I also started a music blog to chronicle and share my own geeky ideas about music and guitar, since those things are such enormously important parts of my life. I’ve been a guitar player for longer than I’ve been a photographer, and I studied music recording and production at @berkleecollege of music. And, with the crazy year we’ve had, I’ve decided that my life is too short to not try and make as much music as I can going forward. 

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There’s a lot of stuff out there in the world to There’s a lot of stuff out there in the world to photograph, and some of it is pretty fleeting. I feel pretty lucky, I’m or fortunate, or blessed, or whatever it is when I’m able to line up a scene like this in my viewfinder, let alone witness it with my own eyes. #landscapelovers #choosemountains #fujifilm_xseries
Yesterday’s flight was a wonderful and cathartic Yesterday’s flight was a wonderful and cathartic way to begin the new year. I hardly flew in 2020, so I’m looking forward to getting my rhythm back and spending more time chasing good light in my little Cessna. This was shot with the #Fujifilm #X100V using the awesome Classic Neg. film simulation. Falling love with this camera/color combo was one of the good parts of 2020. @fujifilmx_us #mountainlife #aviationlovers
Not a bad start to 2021! So far, so good. I look f Not a bad start to 2021! So far, so good. I look forward to more good days ahead as we slowly crawl back into the light. Happy New Year, everyone! #getoutdoors #choosemountains #Alaska @fujifilmx_us
At precisely 12:12pm EST on 12/12/20, it was still At precisely 12:12pm EST on 12/12/20, it was still dark as night here in #Alaska. With jammies still on underneath my pants, I stepped out onto my front porch to capture a few photos of our little string of half-buried string of holiday lights! #fujifilm1212 @fujifilmx_us #x100v #fujifilm_xseries #fujix100v #myfujifilmlegacy #createeveryday #creativity #photographyislife
Woke up to new snow falling from the sky this morn Woke up to new snow falling from the sky this morning, so when it finally got light enough outside, I tromped around with the camera in my backyard and shot some photos of our Japanese maple. Made this with the new @7artisansofficial 60mm f2.8 macro lens. #natureshots #alaska #winterwonderland #fujifilm_xseries #earthfocus #fujifilmx_us #7artisans60mmf28
Cook Inlet sunset. Cook Inlet sunset.
Nothing beats the great light and yummy sherbet co Nothing beats the great light and yummy sherbet colors of late fall in the Chugach. #Alaska #earthfocus #fujifilm #fujifilm_xseries #thegreatoutdoors
Looking back to one of my most memorable images, s Looking back to one of my most memorable images, shot during a brisk autumn evening a few years ago while airplane camping all by myself out at the Knik Glacier. This glowing iceberg photo is the subject of my latest video tutorial, where I take you behind the scenes and share the specific approach, gear, techniques and story behind the image. You can watch the video on my YouTube channel. Link in profile. #landscapephotographer #fujifilm_xseries #adventureawaits #neverstopexploring #alaska #earthpix @fujifilmx_us @fujifilm.focus
Rainbow Peak, donning its lightweight fall blanket Rainbow Peak, donning its lightweight fall blanket of snow and getting ready for colder weather ahead. #fujifilm_xseries #landscapephotomag #choosemountains #alaska #greatnorthcollective #mountainlovers
Fall doesn’t always last very long here in Alask Fall doesn’t always last very long here in Alaska, but we’ve been lucky to have a beautiful display of autumn colors this year and no huge wind storms to blow it all away. #myfujifilmlegacy #myfujilove #x100v #landscapephotography #naturephotos #autumncolors
The most memorable evenings I’ve had in a long t The most memorable evenings I’ve had in a long time. #cessna #sunsetlovers #natgeo #fujifilm_xseries
Certain landscapes bathed in magical light really Certain landscapes bathed in magical light really put my imagination in overdrive. The Knik glacier from this viewpoint has such a powerful impact on my drive for creativity and exploration; especially in early fall as the earlier sunsets light up the peaks above this magnificent river of ice. #Alaska #glacier #myfujifilmlegacy #myfujilove #landscapephotography
A random glimpse of sunshine on a cool and cloudy A random glimpse of sunshine on a cool and cloudy evening in the Chugach. #alaskalife #landscapephotography #fujifilm_xseries
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