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Paper Moon, Alaska Range
Early in my career, on a brisk October evening, I encountered
a unique wisp of clouds around a rising quarter moon. Hanging
over the foothills of the Alaska Range, which traverses across
interior Alaska, the moon caught my attention, so I pulled over
in my car and quickly got my camera set up.
The light dusting of snow provided enough reflective surface
to deliver a dramatic blue hue to the scene. The edge of the
moon has the appearance of ripped paper, hinting at the title
of this image, "Paper Moon."
Shortly after taking this photo, I caught a glimpse of movement
on the river bar at the base of the mountain and, after a closer
look, spotted a wolf trotting along the gravel bar under the
moonlight. The scene is still etched in my memory, and Paper
Moon is one of my best-selling fine art prints. 
Subject: Paper Moon
Location: Alaska Range Foothills, Denali National Park, Alaska
Camera - film - gear:
- 35mm Canon EOS A2
- 300mm f4.0L
- Fuji Velvia
- Gitzo Tripod
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| Patrick J. Endres | P.O. Box 81312 | Fairbanks, Alaska 99708
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