I have never seen snow and do not know what winter means…

- Duke Kahanamoku

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On our first day in Alaska, we drove south on the Seward Highway and enjoyed epic mountain views across the Turnagain Arm. The weather was beautiful, but I was greedy and wanted to return the next morning to capture some stunning morning light. While at the hotel, I checked the weather forecast for the next day and realized my mistake. It was going to be 20°F, and gale-force winds were expected. Since we only had a few days in Anchorage, I decided to take the risk and brave the conditions. My wife and daughter decided not to join me on this adventure.

While driving on the highway to reach the viewpoints, nothing noteworthy happened. However, the cold weather was unbearable, particularly with the wind chill. I prepared the camera beforehand to capture the images and would quickly run out of the car with my camera & tripod once the light became interesting. After taking the shot, I would hurry back inside the car to warm up. Thankfully, the views were breathtaking; the taller peaks appeared to have received a light dusting of snow overnight. With the warm morning light reflecting perfectly on the mountains that were now covered entirely in snow, all I had to do was just point and shoot.

Taken in: United States / Alaska / Girdwood (show map)

Taken on: March 28, 2024

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Camera: Nikon Z 9, f/8.0, 1/100 sec, 120mm, ISO 64 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 9
Lens:	NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	120mm
ISO:	64
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	NIKON Z 9 Ver.05.00
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