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Uploaded by: LDWinger — Sunday June 17, 2012 — AK

Looking north, down the Atigun Valley far north of the Arctic Circle. The sun neither sets nor rises this time of year, this far north, but travels low on the horizon, providing great photo opportunities. This shot was taken at 1:00 AM from the north side of Atigun Pass.

Categories: sunrise sunset, mountains, sky Camera Type: Nikon Coolpix P90
 
Model: COOLPIX P90
Orientation: top - left
Exposure Time: 1/105 sec.
FNumber: f/4.5
ISO Speed Ratings: 64
Focal Length: 37.7 mm
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1. KSMc 10:45 AM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Wow this is a beautiful image. Really hard for me, in the lower 48, to think that was taken in the middle of the night.
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2. Kennebunker 11:12 AM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Whoa - I'm with Keith on this one! Hard to imagine, but it sure explains that nomenclature "Land of the Midnight Sun". So beautiful!
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3. Nita 11:25 AM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Beautiful shot! I used to live in Alaska, and I remember those light all nighters. It sure is beautiful country up there.
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4. MurielK 11:40 AM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Love this picture. Interesting information too. Makes you want to be there.
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5. gardner48197 11:48 AM GMT on June 19, 2012    
What a view, Congrats!!
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6. snek 11:49 AM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Fantastic!!! Congratulations on the AC!
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7. gusbuster 12:00 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Beautiful, remember the moments of traveling up the mountainside around sunset and just being washed in the beauty of the moment and hand in hand paradise-ttg. The shyness of the light reflects beautifully on your face, expectancy is about, for this must be where the angels live and love is birthed.
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8. Madermade 12:17 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Incredibly beautiful and very deserving to be in this AC gallery, congratulations!
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9. newenglandlight 12:18 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Gorgeous shot! Congrats!
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10. hartfordwxman 12:46 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Stunning view and you've captured well! Nice job!
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11. Willow13 1:40 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Okay, that does it!! I'm in love with Alaska!!!

Great photography!!
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12. ChrisAnthemum 1:56 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Gorgeous! Thanks for showing us! Congrats on the AC!
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13. MissKitty2 2:22 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Just magnificent. Your photography of Alaska is breathtaking.
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14. relishthejourney 2:27 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Wow, grandeur and such magnificent color! Wonderful shot!!
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15. Globe199 2:37 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Is this taken from the Dalton Highway?
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16. Proserpina 3:06 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Superb!
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17. windchimes1 3:14 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Gorgeous !!!!!! Congrats on AC
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18. Bluesmaster 3:43 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Impressive shot, AC congrats!
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19. Clabo 4:17 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Whoa, nice!!
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20. lorik 6:55 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    

I LOVE it!!!
Beautiful view!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!:-)
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21. observing 8:25 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Superb. Like a well done painting!
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22. Tandistar 8:36 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
beautiful colors! Congratulations!
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23. fotomacc 8:46 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
This is one of the finest shots I have seen on WU. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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24. beanhead 8:49 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Stunning beauty!
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Congrats!
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25. kristinarinell 9:59 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
beautiful layers...congratulations!
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26. novembergale 10:55 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Very impressive shot! Congratulations!!!
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27. catilac 11:15 PM GMT on June 19, 2012    
Beautiful photo! Congratulations!
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28. Wanda1948 5:47 AM GMT on June 20, 2012    
A miracle of nature! Congratulations!
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29. LDWinger 6:45 PM GMT on June 20, 2012    
You all are too kind. The beauty wasn't of my doing. Fortunately for me, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time so all I had to do was point the camera at the light and push the little button.

@Globe199: Correct. About 3/4 of a mile from the bottom of the climb on the north side of Atigun Pass. Here's another perspective on that scene -
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30. kwoolkat 12:23 PM GMT on June 21, 2012    
Wow, beautiful shot! God is an awesome Creator!
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31. SKERT 11:36 PM GMT on July 01, 2012    
Jack, I have not been putting much up on WuG so I missed your pics. I did a search after seeing those awesome photos on SMug. Lovely. SKERT
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32. katy99780 11:47 PM GMT on July 01, 2012    
WOW!!!
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33. minou 10:22 PM GMT on August 30, 2012    
wow! love the soft style of harsh beauty
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About LDWinger
A resident of Alaska since 1957, now living on the north edge of the huge Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve, I've traveled all over the state and found the Copper River Basin to be the place I prefer to call home. Magnificent scenery in every direction, four full seasons (although 3 of them can be pretty short), and wonderful people. Still, it is enjoyable traveling to other parts of North America, preferably on a motorcycle, seeing the scenery that the rest of the continent has to offer. We are truly blessed to live in such a nation, with such an abundance of natural riches.Create your own visitor map!
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