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Eagles

Ben Hamilton — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:38:12 +0000

Eagles were out in Sitka last night as the sun set in the harbor. This one poor guy tried 3 or 4 times to get a fish – (great for me) – but went home empty handed.

Indian River Hike

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:50:43 +0000

Yesterday I headed out with Adam Andis to hike up to the Indian River Falls. I have photographed the falls before a few times but this time I was looking to get on top of the waterfall and shoot down it. Since I landed in Alaska last week it has rained every day and has consistently been in the low 40s (not ideal for hikes) but yesterday the rain broke and we were able to get some light and blue skies (even though it did rain and hail a bit too…).

The following sequence focuses on light in the deep forest and the serenity of the Indian River. More to come.

Adam just purchased a portable jib and let me test it out.

New Business Cards!

Ben Hamilton — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:29:09 +0000

I was recently introduced to Moo.com and decided to order my next round of business cards through them. They offer creative card services including 50 unique card backs, rounded edges, and mini cards. This is such a great idea for photographers like myself who want to share my work and imagery in a professional way. Unique photo backs also offer clients the option to choose their favorite photos and remember you! You can order them on their premium stock paper or recycled like these (still very nice quality – very sturdy compared to normal cards). Check them out and ask me for your favorite next time I see you! http://us.moo.com

Experiencing Wilderness

Ben Hamilton — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:56:45 +0000

Jack Calvin – Life and Legacy

Ben Hamilton — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:33:24 +0000

Double Rainbow Timelapse Sitka

Ben Hamilton — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:16:59 +0000

Going Home

Ben Hamilton — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:02:22 +0000

Going Home is a short film about Chuck and Alice Johnstone’s return to the wilderness area they spent their lives fighting to protect. Both now in their late 80s, the couple has dreamed of a return journey and this summer the Sitka Conservation Society made that dream a reality. It was a touching experience to be with them on the trip and I thank them for all of their work and dedication to wilderness protection.

Living Wilderness Fund

Ben Hamilton — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:28:11 +0000

Over the past four months I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with the Sitka Conservation Society on a number of incredible projects. Wilderness protection and advocacy is one of SCS’s founding values and this is a video we produced to help promote their endowment fund. It was a blast to make and I was able to show off some of the amazing places we traveled this summer!

Last Alaska Trip

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:26:53 +0000

This past weekend Scott Harris and I journey out to an area called Redoubt and I was able to capture some nice photos. That morning was the first fall snow on the peaks around Sitka and it was really beautiful. The temperature dropped a bit but once we got hiking around we were fine.

Although it was raining early on, the sun came out and rewarded us with a DOUBLE RAINBOW ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE SKY!!!!!!!

I have not taken many forest shots this summer so I spent some time while we were hiking trying to get a shot of the rain coming through the trees. It rains over 100 inches in some areas of the Tongass National Forest and it is one of the things that makes this place so fresh and filled with life.

Though filled with life, at this time of year it is a place filled with death…salmon. After swimming thousands of miles and spawning up stream the salmon begin to decay and die. This process provides the forest with vital nutrients and also feeds almost everything that lives here. Although they are key, they do look like zombies and can be quite frightening

It has been an incredible season in Alaska and this will likely be one of my last posts from the Northern Field – until my next trip. Hope everyone has enjoyed these photos (videos to be uploaded soon) and I will see you all in TEXAS next week.

Tebenkof – Photo of the Day

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:57:27 +0000