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Pictures of Aurora Borealis: How I Photographed the Northern Lights on My Last Night in Alaska

Chris Hatanaka

Published on: 20/08/2026

Learn how to take pictures of aurora borealis with the right camera settings for northern lights photography, including ISO, shutter speed, aperture, tripod techniques, and lessons from photographing the aurora while leaving Alaska.

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Grizzly Photograph from Katmai National Park: These Photographs Almost Cost Me Everything…

Chris Hatanaka

Published on: 05/08/2026

The unforgettable story behind photographing a mother grizzly bear and her cub in Katmai National Park, Alaska. A journey of adventure, wildlife, and one photograph that almost never happened.

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