It was finally time to photograph the Northern Lights after the 5 hour trek up Mount McGinnis. I must admit that I was a bit tired at this point. ...
Photographing the Northern Lights – Part 1 – The Hike up McGinnis
I love trying to capture unique images of the Northern Lights! The sheer variety of shapes and colors you can see is hard to grasp. If you want to ...
Photographing the Aurora Borealis – Viewing Tips for Alaska
The aurora borealis (northern lights) are one of the most amazing natural phenomena on earth. Period. Having grown up in Alaska, I have had the ...
Talons
The terminus of a glacier takes so many forms. This one reaches out, scraping the land as it slowly retreats. Herbert Glacier was named in 1890 ...
The Shrine
Nestled on a small island in Juneau, Alaska is the Shrine of St. Therese. This is easily one of my favorite sunset locations in Juneau. Especially if ...
McGinnis Part Deux
Mount McGinnis is easily one of my favorite panoramic views. This mountaintop summit overlooks the coastal mountain range in Juneau, Alaska. The peaks ...
Glow – Northern Lights Image
The Northern Lights (or aurora borealis for those that like science-y terms) are one of the most amazing sights on earth. Caused by electrons ...
Frozen Blue Sea – Sunrise Image Over Mendenhall Glacier
The Mendenhall glacier, in Juneau, AK flows through the mountains like a frozen blue sea. The coastal mountain range of Southeast Alaska has been ...
Crawl – Inside a Glacier Ice Cave
I found this amazing arch at the Mendenhall glacier. Having visited this area so many times before, I'm always on the hunt for unique angles to ...
Face of Change
Change is a constant with glaciers. The mighty Mendhenhall Glacier in Juneau, AK is incredibly beautiful, but constantly changing. I have watched this ...
My name is Peter Nestler and I am a self-taught fine art photographer. I’ve traveled around the world with a jump rope and a camera with the goal of showcasing the beauty this planet has to offer. I specialize in large format, museum quality fine art images. I have also broken 12 Guinness World Records in my spare time.