Alpenglow. Glacier Bay Seascapes
by Connie Fox
Title
Alpenglow. Glacier Bay Seascapes
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Beautiful alpenglow on the peaks in the distance as our cruise ship leaves Glacier Bay, Alaska, at close of day. Mountains of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in southeastern Alaska, U.S.A. appear in partial silhouette, and a portion of the Fairweather Range catches the alpenglow. At this time of year in Alaska, the sun was setting around 11:30 p.m.
Alpenglow is an optical phenomenon in which a horizontal red glowing band is observed on the horizon opposite to the sun. This effect occurs when the sun is just below the horizon. Alpenglow is easiest to observe when mountains are illuminated, but can also be observed when the sky is illuminated through backscattering. Since the sun is below the horizon, there is no direct path for the light to reach the mountain. Instead, light reflects off airborne snow, water, or ice particles low in the atmosphere. These conditions differentiate between a normal sunrise or sunset and alpenglow.
Although the term may be loosely applied to any sunrise or sunset light seen on the mountains, true alpenglow is not direct sunlight and is only observed after sunset or before sunrise. The luminescence of the blue water in the foreground hugs the rocks at the base of what might be Tracy Arm at the entrance to Glacier Bay. Sadly, for us, it is the end of another glorious day of adventure. But around the bend lies many more days, each filled with unique beauty and adventures of their own.
Copyright 2015-23 Connie Steitz Fox
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FEATURED on the homepage of Ocean Only Photography, April 2023; The Art Workshop and Compact Digital Camera Photographers, and The Meandering Photographer, May 2023, Just Perfect, June 2023.
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October 20th, 2015
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Comments (3)
Steve Rich
Very nice work Connie. It is my pleasure to FEATURE your wonderful image on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer”. Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (April-June 2023)" active discussion thread. 5-26-2023
Connie Fox
Dianne Cowen, Cape Cod and Ocean Photography, thank you so much for the homepage feature!
BASANT SONI
Wonderful nature show with beauty of Glorious light on Glacier + v f tw Connie
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you, Basant, for such an appreciative comment--and for helping to promote this image. So kind of you.