Photographer's Note
This is my second posting of Mendenhall Glacier. I have walked a little closer towards the face of the glacier from where I stood to take the first wide angle image.
Mendenhall Glacier is just 19kms from Alaska's capital Juneau and can be easily accessed by public transport. Currently it is 19 kms long and 2.5 kms wide. Before 1750 the Mendenhall Glacier was advancing and its face was 4kms down the valley from its present position. Since then, due to slightly warmer temperatures, the glacier began receding. Land buried under ice for centuries is now being exposed. The ice is flowing forward at an average rate of 60cms per day, but at the very same time, it wastes away through melting and calving at a slightly faster rate.
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(4377) 2011-08-29 4:01
Hello Marlene, great photo here, it seems that soon all we'll have is photos like this one. Never seen a glacier in reality, so your photo takes me closer to such a thing. Great blue tones there, tfs!
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(4814) 2011-08-29 7:07
Hi Marlene!
This place reminds me of a melted Perito Moreno glacier. The inclusion of the people gives us a great sense of scale of the place on how vast this glacier is. Such a breathtaking spectacle! Thanks for sharing this one!
Have a great day,
Matt
saxo042
(38078) 2011-08-29 9:49
Hi Marlene,
A very impressive glacier and a very interesting note too. There many fine details and colours to enjoy here and the inclusion of people gives a good sense of the size.
Kind regards
Gunnar
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(0) 2011-08-29 14:08
Hello Marlene,
yes, this looks very impressive! and very picturesque :)
the people standing there add a good sense of scale. Without the people it would be a bit difficult to understand the real size of the glacier.
The blue tint of the glacier... is it a game of light and sun rays or ...?
:)
kind regards,
Elena
abmdsudi
(88423) 2011-08-29 14:41
Hi Marlene
What so impressive are the rich colors of the glacier, so dominating, and the contrast to the surroundings, something we don't see everyday, its a previlage. Creative pov and close srop, with enough details and fine textures in fairly good lighting condition. Super clarity and well balance exposure achieved, pin sharp and above all I love shades and layers of the formation. those tiny touches of blue add further interest and visual aspect. Human interation add scale and live to the scene. Great photo work, congrats
Best regards
Guenther
(10915) 2011-08-29 14:45
Hi Marlene,
a quite impressive scene! The people are important to understand the majestic dimensions of the glacier and add life and interest to the image... thanks for sharing!
Kind regards,
Günther
emka
(152060) 2011-08-29 23:59
Hi Marlene, looking at the miniature I thought it is the photo from Argentina. So Alaska has also big glaciers. Fantastic view. Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards
Malgorzata
madhumita_roy86
(2344) 2011-08-31 5:51
Very nice picture...very fine & clear shot.... colour contrast is also very good....
macjake
(96151) 2011-09-02 2:00
Hi Marlene
this is one of those photos where having the human element included makes all the difference in the world.
it truly does give scale perspective, and it only enhances the overall appeal.
this may be one of your best shots! honestly! its great having the people stand infront of the glacier and being in awe of it.
the colors are great as is the wide angle.
nice one.
cheers
craig
ptiza
(727) 2011-09-10 13:26
Hello Marlene,
Here, the glaciers are not so easily accessible, as in Alaska:) Very interesting photo and note to him. Excellent POV and good sharpness, great views. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Irena
arijit_ghosh86
(795) 2011-10-20 21:01
Wow..what glacier.. Nicely taken.good light management. POV that you have chosen is good one too.
TFS.
adidas5nb
(5743) 2012-07-26 22:55
BEAUTIFUL PLACE. reminds me of the himalayas.the people are nicely used to show the vastness of the glacier and the place itself.
regards
dwaipayan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Marlene Fegan (mafegan)
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(8626) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2011-05-25
- Categories: Natureza
- Camera: Nikon D80 DSLR, Sigma 18-200 / 3.5-6.3
- Exposição: f/7.1, 1/500 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2011-08-29 3:56
