Tag Archives: Sunrise

Brylan turns four

For a while this morning it looked as if I might have a chance to photograph a nice sunrise, but then a blanket of gray clouds moved quickly in, spoiling the opportunity. Instead I selected this aerial photo taken as I … Continue reading

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A friend does well and more wind/roof problems

Sunrise over Pioneer Peak as seen from my deck this morning, February 16, 2011. A simple little affair, really. Nice & quiet with just some pretty pinks & blues. It would have been quite relaxing to watch if not for the temperature, around 2° … Continue reading

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Portraits Of Brittany

* * Brittany came home with us on Thanksgiving eve after we’d spent a very nice evening, and had a delicious dinner, with Randy’s parents at their home here in Wasilla. She and grandma have this tradition going that enables … Continue reading

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Returning to Goose Bay

Yesterday I took quite  a chance and drove to Goose Bay looking for some pictures. The reason I say I took a chance is because I’d quit going to Goose Bay a couple years ago, even though it was probably … Continue reading

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A cold morning with a warm sunrise

It was a cold one yesterday. The temperature stayed below 20° all day long and the wind speed was above 25 mph most of the day, too, sometimes as high as 60 mph. I didn’t go outside very much, just stayed … Continue reading

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Becky & I work on some portraits of her

Sunrise was rather quick this morning…and cold too. I stood on the deck just long enough to take two quick pictures of the mountains with a pink sky behind them then folded up my tripod & scurried back to the … Continue reading

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A Photographers Tale Of Woe

Things happen that I really don’t like On September 2nd. I took my first autumn drive up the Glenn Highway to photograph the changing seasonal colors of the trees and vegetation. The Glenn is always beautiful at that time of the … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning & I’m awake at 4 o’clock again

I didn’t sleep at all last night, or the night before, or the night before… I hope my internal clock will start working again someday. It’s way out of kilter. At 8 o’clock in the evening I can hardly keep … Continue reading

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April Showers In Wasilla (alaska style)

Date: April 23, 2010 Official Sunrise @: 6:10         Photograph Taken @: 6:35 Temperature: 32°          Wind: None Photographer: Ron Day          Camera Used: Nikon D200 When I got up this morning it looked as though there was a chance of some blue … Continue reading

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A Day Of Many Things

 Date: April 7, 2010 Official Sunrise @: 7:01          Photograph Taken @: NA Temperature: 25°          Wind: None Photographer: Ron Day          Camera Used: Nikon D200 There wasn’t a sunrise this morning. Well, I guess there was, but the clouds are so thick … Continue reading

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