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Misty Fjords National Monument

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 31 January 2023 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Misty Fjords National Monument is a national monument and wilderness area administered by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Tongass National Forest. Misty Fjords is about 40 miles east of Ketchikan, Alaska, along the Inside Passage coast in extreme southeastern Alaska, comprising 2,294,343 acres of Tongass National Forest in Alaska's Panhandle. All but 151,832 acres are designated as wilderness. Congress reserved the remainder for the Quartz Hill molybdenum deposit, possibly the largest such mineral deposit in the world.

It was a very rainy start to this excursion which had us worried as to what we would see (and not see). The tour guide told us had it not been raining, we wouldn't have seen the waterfalls that we did see. Whether or not that is true, I cannot confirm. The mist and fog definitely added nice atmosphere to the composition.

I ALWAYS disliked fog and mist in my photos in the beginning years of photography until I saw how they were worked into other photographers' photos and began to like it.

Weekly prompt: Enchanted

From the archives . . . Photo captured September 17, 2015.

NIKON D7000 1/125 second F/5.6 ISO 400 27 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Maryse from bordeaux, France

Une belle image digne d'un livre de conte de fées.... On s'attend à voir quelques elfes faire du toboggan sur ces cascades naturelles le tout baigné dans une mystérieuse ambiance brumeuse !
Bonne journée Steven

31 Jan 2023 5:39am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Awesome view. Nature is sometimes at its best when it's not too hot.

31 Jan 2023 5:40am

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

It is very pretty these nets of water which descend from the mountain. Nice framing also and atmosphere
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31 Jan 2023 6:08am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

Equal parts enchanting and majestic - superb landscape image.

31 Jan 2023 7:10am

jpla from Anjou, France

joli partage

31 Jan 2023 7:16am

Brian from Christchurch, New Zealand

Fantastic photograph and amazing looking place

31 Jan 2023 7:33am

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Magique !

31 Jan 2023 8:07am

claudine/canelle from Lorient, France

Magnifique !!!!

31 Jan 2023 8:30am

Pascale MD from Parc National des Cévennes, France

Que c'est beau cette nature sauvage.
Bonne journée Stevan

31 Jan 2023 8:39am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Amazing view !

31 Jan 2023 8:41am

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Wow, what a beautiful scene. A wonderful composition, at first I thought it was Norway. The mist really adds to the wonder and beauty of this place. Gorgeous and enchanting landscape image Steven, 5* from me.

31 Jan 2023 8:54am

Anna Cherer from LA ROCHELLE, France

Superb view and atmosphere !

31 Jan 2023 9:09am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Wonderful wild landscape!

31 Jan 2023 10:03am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Wow...Splendid image and impressiv landscape !

31 Jan 2023 11:32am

Jean-Luc.M from from Nancy et ailleurs, France

Very nice landscape.

31 Jan 2023 12:20pm

Jean-Louis Guianvarc'h from Valence d'Albigeois, France

Un paysage aux couleurs fantastiques! C'est splendide!

31 Jan 2023 12:57pm

Hootin' Anni from Corpus Christi, United States

Wow...I never knew this gigantic beauty even existed!!

31 Jan 2023 1:59pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

A beautiful wildlife picture. Wonderful light. An impressive picture.

31 Jan 2023 3:00pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

This is a stunning view.

31 Jan 2023 3:28pm

Willy from Brussels, Belgium

une magnifique vue sur ce paysage extraordinaire Steven

have a nice day

31 Jan 2023 5:41pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

This awesome view is beautifully photographed, a fantastic theme photo.

31 Jan 2023 6:13pm

Ray. B from Charentes-Poitou, France

Impressionnante vue. De toute beauté comme tu sais si bien le faire. )

31 Jan 2023 6:15pm

SportQuotidien from Lyon, France

superb landscape! mood, colors, textures... everything is perfect

31 Jan 2023 7:45pm

daigneault from Granby, Québec, Canada

This is a spectacular view, BRAVO !

gilles

31 Jan 2023 7:54pm

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

Impressive wall

31 Jan 2023 9:36pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

spectacular color and the mist rolling down makes it even better

1 Feb 2023 1:00am

jeanmadis from Thailand

Magnifique, rien n'est plus beau que la nature !

1 Feb 2023 2:39am

jeanmadis from Thailand

Beautiful, nothing is more beautiful than nature!

1 Feb 2023 2:40am

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

This is just magical and enchanting. I love the mist and the beautiful colors. What a wonderful place! I agree with you...I used to hate overcast and foggy days but now I like taking pictures in not so perfect weather. 5*

1 Feb 2023 3:02am

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Great atmosphere and I love the colours in the cliff. Wonderful photo. Very enchanting indeed.

1 Feb 2023 3:47am

Elizabeth Buckalew from Flagstaff, United States

Oh this is gorgeous!! And I wouldn't be surprised about the rain / waterfalls. I LOVE seeing mist and fog like this... it gives so much more atmosphere to a lovely landscape such as this!

1 Feb 2023 3:51am

yo from Entre Seine et Loire, France

Grandiose !
Un paysage magnifique !

1 Feb 2023 9:45am

Sam from Chennai, India

Stunning. So beautiful. Like a painting. Love this. Enchanting indeed. :)

1 Feb 2023 11:49pm

Remus from Portugal

«I ALWAYS disliked fog and mist in my photos in the beginning years of photography»...
This is a crime!
I'm glad Steven changed your mind.
This landscape is gorgeous!

2 Feb 2023 7:49pm

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