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Not really a personal bio but rather a word about my motivation in preparing these galleries. This website is not about my photography but about my surroundings. Actually its more of an attempt to share the sights of the area in which I live (Prince of Wales Island Alaska).
I am not a professional photographer. All photos are snapshots,hand held using available light. Nothing is set up. Given the oppurtunity of viewing the entire sequence of photos one should come away with an overview of my surroundings. I tend to assume a naturalist view in placing emphisis upon flora and fauna.
Prince of Wales island is the third largest island in the United States, roughly the size of Delaware. Only the big island of Hawaii and Kodiak are bigger. It is a part of the Alexander Archipelago . POW Island is situated at the southernmost portion of southeastern Alaska panhandle. Inside the Tongass National Forest & is heavily forested with Sitka spruce, hemlock,, and cedar. Its waterways also team with life: humpback and orca whales,seals, sea lions and porpoise often cavort here.
It is said that there are more deer on this island than humans. Personally I think that to be a huge understatement. It might be nearer a 10X ratio. There are also an abundance of other animals including black bear, mink, marten, wolf and beaver.
To better understand the location think of it as being Northwestern Northwestern Washington state. Though untrue it is a better description than just saying it`s in Alaska because most people have an interpretation that all of Alaska is Arctic. Nothing is farther from the truth. I am located nearer Seattle than to Anchorage. The weather system here is that of the Pacific Northwest which is to say the dominant pattern is an onshore flow of moist marine air coming from the South Pacific. This greatly influences climate. As a result both winter and summer are mild as compared to anyplace else I have been in the northern states inland of coastal areas.
For information and communication email robertspencer@aptalaska.net

Featured Galleries

Best of 2007 : As the gallery name suggest these have been selected to represent my best efforts of the previous year.
 I have attempted to post these photos in an order that will promote a variety to the viewer. Chronological sequence is not used in an effort to show various aspects of life here without the boredom of posting too many similar photos of the same season in close proximity to each other.
 I suggest viewing via the slideshow option at the top of the page and sitting 6-8 feet from the monitor.

Best of 2007

As the gallery name suggest these have been selected to represent my b ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 9:18pm PST

Spring 2008 :

Spring 2008

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 10:09am PST

Winter 2008 :

Winter 2008

Updated: May 31, 2008 2:29pm PST

Summer 2008 : My summer gallery is to feature the months of June, July and August.  Summer is delightfully mild on Prince of Wales Island as you can see.

Summer 2008

My summer gallery is to feature the months of June, July and August. ...

Updated: Jul 08, 2008 1:10pm PST

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Spring 2008 :

Spring 2008

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 9:09am AKDT

Best of 2007 : As the gallery name suggest these have been selected to represent my best efforts of the previous year.
 I have attempted to post these photos in an order that will promote a variety to the viewer. Chronological sequence is not used in an effort to show various aspects of life here without the boredom of posting too many similar photos of the same season in close proximity to each other.
 I suggest viewing via the slideshow option at the top of the page and sitting 6-8 feet from the monitor.

Best of 2007

As the gallery name suggest these have been selected to represent my b ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 8:18pm AKDT

Best Of 2007 Edits : A candidates gallery so to speak. In preparing for my Best of 2007 Gallery I will begin here and eventually delete second runners. Just assume that until the years end this gallery will be in constant stages of evolution.
 In the beginning you can expect to find entries to be arranged in chronological sequence beginning with Winter and eventually progressing to Fall.

Best Of 2007 Edits

A candidates gallery so to speak. In preparing for my Best of 2007 Gal ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 8:20pm AKDT

Winter 2008 :

Winter 2008

Updated: May 31, 2008 1:29pm AKDT

Spring 2007 :

Spring 2007

Updated: Jul 13, 2007 10:28pm AKDT

Summer 2007 :

Summer 2007

Updated: Feb 01, 2008 2:59pm AKDT

Fall 2007 :

Fall 2007

Updated: Oct 16, 2007 4:31pm AKDT

WINTER 2007 : This gallery is compiled with photos produced from both the Fuji S-2 Pro and the Nikon D1-X. All lenses used are Tokina AT-X series.
 The collection is entirely JPEG captures.

WINTER 2007

This gallery is compiled with photos produced from both the Fuji S-2 P ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2008 10:00pm AKDT

Nautical :

Nautical

Updated: Jun 09, 2008 12:27pm AKDT

Boats :

Boats

Updated: Jun 10, 2008 9:08pm AKDT

Float Planes :

Float Planes

Updated: Jun 09, 2008 12:29pm AKDT

Sea Bird (AKA The Chiton Canoe) : This gallery has been created to document progress on my boat Sea Bird. The photos are roughly presented in chronological sequence so that improvements are to be seen as the slideshow progresses. Hopefully this will be a long standing gallery showing much improvement to the boat as time passes.
 The intended use of Sea Bird is that it shall become my mobile photo studio. In the area in which I live roads are much less common than in most locations. Travel for the most part is done either by air or on the water. The entire length of SE Alaska is approx 250 miles North to South with countless thousands of miles of shoreline to be explored.
 Marine mamals are there available to be photographed. That group will include several varieties of whales, various seals plus otter, deer and black bear that frequent the beaches in search of foods.
 Check back from time to time for updates. Eventually remote seascapes will become a part of my galleries as I begin to venture into secluded coves and bays of the area. Take care and enjoy.

Sea Bird (AKA The Chiton Canoe)

This gallery has been created to document progress on my boat Sea Bird ...

Updated: Jul 05, 2008 7:12pm AKDT

Fifth Season :

Fifth Season

Updated: Apr 12, 2008 10:29am AKDT

My Favorites For 2006 :

My Favorites For 2006

Updated: Dec 31, 2006 6:34pm AKDT

Fall 2006 :

Fall 2006

Updated: Dec 31, 2006 5:05pm AKDT

Summer of 2006 :

Summer of 2006

Updated: Sep 14, 2006 4:59pm AKDT

Fuji Gallery # 2 Spring 2006 : More from the Fuji S-2 in spring of 2006.

Fuji Gallery # 2 Spring 2006

More from the Fuji S-2 in spring of 2006.

Updated: Jun 18, 2006 6:20pm AKDT

Fuji Gallery  Winter 2006 : I am now using the FujiFilm S-2 Pro as of March first 06 and have opened this gallery to seperate this from previous works. I intend to continue using Fuji digital SLRs. Hope you like the sights here.

Fuji Gallery Winter 2006

I am now using the FujiFilm S-2 Pro as of March first 06 and have open ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2006 8:52pm AKDT

Eagles and Friends :

Eagles and Friends

Updated: Sep 26, 2007 10:17am AKDT

Eagles Nest Lake : Eagles Nest Lake is a high mountain lake about eighteen miles from my home. I consider it to be a photographers paradise. Few people visit this area. The wildlife is abundant. Each time I visit I find it to be different . I have opened this gallery because I intend to make a year long study of the area to record the changes as they occur from the snows of winter to the green lush summer season. Check back from time to time to see whats new.

Eagles Nest Lake

Eagles Nest Lake is a high mountain lake about eighteen miles from my ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2006 5:16pm AKDT

My Alaskan Photos : This gallery is an attempt to share the sights of the area in which I live (Prince of Wales Island  Alaska). 
 I am not a professional photographer. All photos are snapshots,hand held using available light. Nothing is set up. Given the oppurtunity of viewing the entire sequence of photos one should come away with an overview of the surroundings that I live in.
Hope you enjoy. If you have questions feel free to email me at thingman2000@yahoo.com

My Alaskan Photos

This gallery is an attempt to share the sights of the area in which I ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2006 11:43am AKDT

Alaskan Photos #2 : This gallery is an extension of the first.

Alaskan Photos #2

This gallery is an extension of the first.

Updated: Jan 29, 2006 9:15pm AKDT

2006 Alaskan Scenery :

2006 Alaskan Scenery

Updated: Aug 28, 2006 8:57am AKDT

Photos Outside Alaska : The title says it all.

Photos Outside Alaska

The title says it all.

Updated: Jan 18, 2008 1:20pm AKDT

Knives and Guns : Once in awhile I like to photograph my collection of hunting rifles and knives. I have used this galery to host them. About half of the knives here I have made myself and have reworked the stocks on every rifle as well.

Knives and Guns

Once in awhile I like to photograph my collection of hunting rifles an ...

Updated: Oct 13, 2007 9:55am AKDT

Stumps &  Snags :

Stumps & Snags

Updated: Oct 02, 2007 8:39am AKDT

Roads Less Traveled :

Roads Less Traveled

Updated: Oct 02, 2007 8:46am AKDT

Clam Shell Art :

Clam Shell Art

Updated: Nov 16, 2007 2:26pm AKDT

Summer 2008 : My summer gallery is to feature the months of June, July and August.  Summer is delightfully mild on Prince of Wales Island as you can see.

Summer 2008

My summer gallery is to feature the months of June, July and August. ...

Updated: Jul 08, 2008 12:10pm AKDT

Kasaan :

Kasaan

Updated: Jun 08, 2008 1:23pm AKDT