Hiker in the Alaska Basin Under Moonlight


A near full moon lights up the Alaska Basin as a camper admires the view nearby her tent.

Having another person along with me for the hike into the Alaska Basin was a little unusual. I typically do much of my hiking alone so having someone else nearby at all times got me a little inspired to try some new things. I’ve got several shots with her as the subject, including this one just before we called it a day. She was very cooperative with me as I experimented on a shooting a subject I don’t normally have the opportunity to do.

With the moon casting a halo in the clouds above, she participated quite well as she stayed still during this entire exposure. As beautiful as the Alaska Basin is during the day, there’s something very magical and peaceful about it at night.

Related Photos

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  4. Kodachrome Basin State Park, Utah

Posted on August 29, 2010.
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  • http://Www.latogaphoto.com latoga

    Remember you timer Mike. You and a couple of different colored fleeces makes for a great nature scene with a model! ;-) .

  • http://www.cavaroc.com Mike Cavaroc

    Thanks for the comment Latoga! I’ll keep that in mind next time I’m out backpacking ;-)

  • http://sweffling.wordpress.com sweffling

    Very atmospheric: I hope it worked out well having a companion for a change?

  • http://www.cavaroc.com Mike Cavaroc

    Thank you, sweffling! It worked out great! It was nice having someone so cooperative with me as I experimented and it was also nice to have someone else to talk to for a change other than myself ;-)

  • http://www.campingstoves.info/blog Belinda

    I like that dramatic scene in the picture. It is always nice to camp with company. Enjoying the scenic view with friends or family is more like a camping to me that being alone in the wilderness.

  • http://www.cavaroc.com Mike Cavaroc

    Thank you, Belinda! It’s always nice when there’s someone there to share the experience with. Unfortunately with me though, it doesn’t always tend to work out. On the bright side though it makes me appreciate it more when there is someone there!