Pink fireweed blossoms and Denali, North America’s tallest mountain. Denali National Park (© Patrick J Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com) It is likely true for most Alaskan’s, that after 8 months of white, the urge to both see and feel color and heat ramps to an all-time high at the beginning of May. At least in Fairbanks, the snow is in the final melting stages and the buds in the trees are just beginning to appear. As delightful as winter fun in the snow can be, I’m longing to drink in some rich colors and the pleasant warmth of a Fairbanks summer. The cumulous clouds are returni ..read more

Would you like to have your Alaska photos published? Early in my professional photography career, I licensed photos to an Alaskan publishing company that produced (in my opinion) the finest Alaska-themed calendars. A few years ago, I purchased that same company, Greatland Graphics, and have continued the nearly four-decade legacy of licensing photos from Alaska photographers. While the global talent pool of photographers is impressive, we like to feature the work of local Alaskans. The period to submit photos for consideration in the next round of calendars is underway now. If you are a photog ..read more

Denali and cottongrass, Denali National Park, by Patrick J Endres After nearly a year of lockdowns, social restrictions, business closures, and other weird drama from the COVID pandemic, I know many are ready to revive postponed travel plans to Alaska. If this is you, and you plan to either drive directly or rent a car upon arrival, you should consider getting a copy of the Alaska travel bible, The Milepost. This year, one of my images of Denali’s summit, as viewed from the Northside, was used on the cover. I took the photo adjacent to a tundra pond encircled with the white tufts of Alaska ..read more

DIGITAL COMPOSITE IMAGE: Herd of caribou walks along the tundra by Wonder Lake with alpenglow on Mt Denali in the distance, Denali National Park, Alaska (© Patrick J Endres / www.AlaskaPhotoGraphics.com) This photo was shared on social media recently and received some attention so I thought I’d explain it beyond the short caption. I created this picture years ago from two single images taken in Denali National Park. The caribou were silhouetted walking on a hillside and not anything notable as a stand alone photo. The other dramatic scene of sunset light on Denali ..read more