Denali and Thermal Braiding

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Denali and Thermal Braiding
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Copyright: James Parker (Jamesp) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1185 W: 0 N: 4325] (12672)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1994-08
Categories: Mountain, River
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 8:27
Viewed: 386
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a scanned slide taken with a Pentax Z1 and Agfa 100asa slide film.

The shot shows two things;-
1 A rare clear view of Denali and
2.Thermal Braiding

DENALI

Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet (6,194 m). It is the centerpiece of Denali National Park.

Mount McKinley has a larger bulk and rise than Mount Everest. Even though the summit of Everest is about 9,000 feet (2,700 m) higher as measured from sea level, its base sits on the Tibetan Plateau at about 17,000 feet (5,200 m), giving it a real vertical rise of little more than 12,000 feet (3,700 m). The base of Mount McKinley is roughly a 2,000-foot plateau, giving it an actual rise of 18,000 feet (5,500 m).

The mountain is also characterized by extremely cold weather. A thermometer left exposed at an elevation of 15,000 feet on Mount McKinley over 19 years recorded a temperature of −100°F (−73.3°C) at some point during its exposure. There is also an unusually severe risk of altitude illness for climbers, due to not only its high elevation but also its high latitude. At the equator, a mountain as high as Mount McKinley would have 47% as much oxygen available on its summit as there is at sea level, but because of its latitude, the pressure on the summit of McKinley is even lower.

THERMAL BRAIDING

The river's flow falls and rises during the day as it is predominantly fed by glacial meltwater (little thawing at night, so the flow falls off). The ground over which the river flows is frozen solid a couple of feet below [permafrost]. The water is warmer therefore melting and removing the land below. The large amounts of newly eroded material is greater than the energy in the river can carry, so some is dropped, creating the multitude of channel you can see in the lower part of the shot.
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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2309 W: 58 N: 4001] (13058)
  • [2008-05-08 8:39]

Hi James,
Very good capture of this beautiful landscape. POV, DOF, scenery, exposure handling, colors , layers and composition look so nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 963 W: 17 N: 2527] (9160)
  • [2008-05-08 8:50]

Hi James,
almost looks like a painting, or a backdrop to a film. That's a BIG landscape. I once read a story about two climbers who got trapped up there in a winters storm for 5 days...the windchill factor was -80!!
Great shot, thanks for sharing it.
Paul

Hi James,

You have managed to capture a magnificant view. Very well composed, colours are extremely beautiful and there is great depth of view that just seems to continue forever.

TFS

Pekka

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1644 W: 8 N: 4003] (12814)
  • [2008-05-08 9:50]

Hi James,

Fantastic shot of Mount McKinley and the river. I was lucky enough to see it looking just like this. A wonderfully layered picture with the water, land, mountain and sky. Beautiful colors and a lovely composition.

Jane

Really excellent landscape, as an avid climber, McKinley was always on the "hit list" great mountain and a great shot. Glad you supplied info to the geological/geographical complexities as well.

Excellent work and TFS. regards h

hello James

very beautiful landscape shot of the river and the mountains,
fine POV and DOF with the mountains of the background,
i love the composition's stpes of each colours tones, TFS

Asbed

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1827 W: 2 N: 4700] (17728)
  • [2008-05-08 10:31]

Hi James. What a excellent landscape with the view of the mountains. Most unusaul colours . A sight i would never forget if i was to see. TFS. with interesting notes.
Nick..

Hello James,

Beautiful composition and pov.

The blue coloured mountains are they really so or is this become from scanning?

Gert

My dear James,
Many thanks for sharing such a beautifl and well captured and composed landscape best!
The sharpness is amazing with absolute details from front to rear! and the best colour contrast.
my compliment for your excellent work
cheers
Tony

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1149 W: 15 N: 2084] (12290)
  • [2008-05-08 15:02]

Hi James the colours are really nice and as always you find such beautifull locations. Excellent compo good quality. best rgds Necip.

Hello James, super landscape capture. Great composition.
TFS, Regards,
Deniz

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1013 W: 5 N: 2676] (9696)
  • [2008-05-08 15:54]

Hola James.
Great image here James. No lost quality when changed to digital. I like the POV and it always interesting to read Your notes.
Saludos My friend.
Luis52.

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 323 W: 74 N: 601] (2369)
  • [2008-05-08 21:28]

Hi James!

It's wonderful and majestic! This picture shows us how small and little we are in front of nature's power and beauty. You made a good job in scanning, and the colours are superb. But what is much mor important in this picture is what it expresses and the emotions it awakens.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 39 N: 955] (3136)
  • [2008-05-08 23:03]

Hi James,

Wow what a stunning place, that d.o.f goes on forever, amazing colours and details, just a breath taking place to be,

Cheers Rick :)

Hi James, A wonderfull landscape including a 3D effect my friend. Different tones from front to back side affected the scene in good way! TFS my friend! Cheers,

Bayram

Hello James,
Every time when I am visiting your gallery I can not be sure which region of the Earth will be presented :) And it is really great! You have visited so many beautiful and interesting places! :)
This one is no exception! Fantastic, panoramic POV, very nice colours and sharpness (I had to read your note to know that this is a scanned photo!).
Best regards and TFS!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

PS. thank you for comment to my cave's photo :>

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1076 W: 0 N: 1629] (7094)
  • [2008-05-09 1:58]

hello James,
Very wild view! I like the different layers shown, every one in a different colour. Interesting note too. Again, I have learned a lot. Merci beaucoup!
Anne

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2235 W: 168 N: 6521] (20472)
  • [2008-05-09 5:52]

Hello James,
What a wonderful and impressive snow covered mountain! I like the beautiful dark mountain range in front of it too and the trickling channels of water on the plain below. Beautiful colours in this fine composition and a very interesting note too!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1522 W: 242 N: 4951] (17385)
  • [2008-05-09 12:37]

Awesome capture James!
What an impressive view!
There's real depth to this shot.
It almost looks like a painting!
A great magical atmosphere.
Superb work!

Cheers,

Joe

A lesson in geography, James; a well written in depth note...
Quite a mountain!
Good photograph.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Wow, Denali is awesome! I hope to come to this place some day and summit that mountain, looks very nice! Thanks for sharing! Cheers Josh Lewis.

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