Mike K Photography

Allow me to welcome you to PN Mike. Back when you had 3 photos. Your Time Travel long exposure is inspiring. Can't wait to see what other celestial gems you have in store for us.

Mike! Thanks for an estimation of my work. In turn I wish to note singularity of your works and the creative approach to the composite decision.

Gret portfolio. I love your B&W shots :)

Very cool portfolio. Your aurora shots are superb!

Hi,
much as I am a sucker for photos of our Great North, I can't decide if I like them better or those of The Lights.
Really, very awesome.
Keta
www.ketadesign.ca

Very nice portfolio MIke. It's really strange that you've got just a few comments about your work. Really beautiful aurora shots. I love the place where are you living... you're really lucky !!! Congratulations and keep sahowing us your amazing work. I'll be back for more soon !!!.

Best regards. Agustin David_

really nice yuor auroras an yuor portfolio... congratulations

What a great portfolio. Your North Country photos really captivate me. Good composition and great colors.

So glad you joined PN! -Anthony

Mike, I am so envious that you have the opportunity to photograph such a beautiful part of the world. I love all of your portfolio, but most of all the photos of the northern lights. I have gone through and commented on my favorites. Beautiful work!

Your appreciation of the art of photography and this planet are very clear throughout your work. I love it. Look forward to more...vallery b

Thanks for the comment on my portfolio Mike, I had looked here after commenting on your post and left a note that apparently didn't upload. I was looking for more aurora's and struck gold, as you have with your work. It is absolutely breathtaking, I can only imagine how wonderful it must be to witness in person. Your work is exceptional, so pleased you joined photo.net.

I love almost every picture you uploaded here!

Outstanding porfolio Mike! I'm just drawn into every shot you have here. Keep up the good work!

fantastic gallery..what a site to see... amazing sky images..

Awesome, thanks for sharing your marvelous pictures!

Thank you very much for commenting on one of my images. Thanks to that, i found out about you and this extraordinary portfolio. Fantastic!

Mike its a pleasure to view your work! You live in a stunning part of the world and since I probably wont be able to visit Ill just enjoy looking at it through your photos! Thanks for your constructive and encouraging comments on my work!

Ill be back

Fiona

Mike, your work and your subjects are impressive. I can only imagine what it is like to view the Aurora Borealis in person -- you are fortunate. Keep up the good work.

A very unique colection on nature best. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Mike, I look at these marvellous photos with awe and wonder. I can imagine the immense sense of humility I will feel in the presence of these sights. You are indeed very fortunate to be able to see them in person - and thank you for sharing them with us. My one wish in my lifetime is to witness the aurora borealis, and I hope the wish will come true for me one day. Best Wishes, Rosmini

I want to live where you live..wait..it's cold now..I'll live there in summer :-)

Seriously super shots. Love the IR especially. Nicely done.

I did my geologic field work for my undergraduate degree around Tagish. I departed through Skagway and have wonderful memories of the Trail of '98 country. Though I have been back to Alaska over 60 times since, I have not revisited Skagway. Seeing your images has brought back great memories. Thanks.

Wow Mike, your work is overwhelming. Very, very nice pics. I am very jealous of your circumstances. It's a shame you don't have to worry about telephone wires or power lines :). Thanks for the kind comments on my pic. My daughter also appreciates your thoughts. She is really the master photographer in this family. Some of her work is here http://www.photo.net/photos/MandyDraper . I will tell her about your site, she will love it.

Kent

Very nice portfolio Mike. You convey your love of the nature around you very well. I enjoyed it very much.

I wanted to thank you for the kind words you wrote about my work. I really love it. My dad told me I had a spiritual gift of being able to take photos of people and capture the true spirit that dwells within them. If you notice there aren't any other types of photos in my portfolio except portraits. Someday if I ever leave Northern California and come to the great outdoors you could show me some pointers on taking REALLY beautiful photos. Thanks again. If you would like, I have more work at mandydraper.com

Mandy

nice portfolio..

Thanks you again for commenting on my pics. I live in central northern california near the Sutter Buttes and almost all of my pics originate there. I'm shooting alot of my family now to work on my confidence after being away from shooting for so long. It really is encouraging to get feedback from the likes of yourself. You need to have a "New Shots" folder so I can zip right to your new stuff when I come looking. Again thanks.

Kent

Mike

Your photographs aer magical and I honestly admire your imaginative, creative work.

absolutelty amazing color work. you have "that" thing

Superb portofolio... I'l keep on visit.. Best regards, Chris

Breathtaking pictures of the northern lights Congratulations! //Roger

Your recent moonlit landscape submission caught my eye because it has a similar subject matter to one of my recent submissions, but I have to admit...your background is of much greater scale! Nonetheless, it led me to your amazing portfolio that just reemphasized my burning desire to make a trip to Alaska this fall!

As a fairly new photographer, and a landscape buff, I put Alaska at the top of my list of places I want to visit. I am getting marrid in September and we are giving some thought to heading that way. My wife-to-be understands my love of photography...calls me Canon "my other girlfriend"!

You have captured the area beautifully...the northern lights shots are spectacular. I gotta find a way to get there...

Thanks for sharing your talent!

First of all, I want to tell you I am honored that you would comment on one of my pics. Yours are so awesome! Your entire portfolio left me awestruck! I will be back. Again, thank you for taking the time to comment as I am sort of a newcomer to photography. The IR photos I posted are my first try, so your comments really encouraged me. Lynn

i am numb. your work nearly shuts my body down, my eyes and my brain take up all of my processing power! The saddest thing is that there isnt a compliment that i can pay you that hasnt already been given! will you be my mentor?!?!? no seriously, absolutly spellbinding imagery. If i could one day have a portfolio with a tenth of the punch that yours has i will be very proud, not only so that i could say that i have taken such images, but because of all of the moments and memories of standing out under the night sky, or amongst the most beautiful parts of this world we live in and capturing it for the benefit of those not lucky enough to have seen it with their own eyes, but lucky enough to see the results. I really love your adams style b&w landscapes too, living legend my friend.... my spine is still tingling

regards Tristan

Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my photos a while back. Your portfolio is nothing less than breathtaking. Makes me want to visit Alaska. I look forward to more of your pics as they go up. Lizabeth

really AWESOME !

Thank you for your kind words. although i don't use many colors in my works i love the ones in your pictures :)

You almost had me sucked in. Lloydminster SK is far enough north for me thx. I'm about sick of my eight months of winter. A few more trees and some big rocks could improve my want for being out in the cold mind you...

All playing aside - thank you for capturing so many of the scenes that takes one's breath away.

It's great to see your high-end analog work. An inspiration to those of us still using film (and Minoltas!)

Cheers from Ottawa.

Tkank you. I am a long time fan of you're photos. "Nocturnes" are what I like most. Best regards.

waaw this is a good day, after seeing your portfolio!! can't get enough of it, especially the 'Nocturnes' and 'infrareds' regards, An

What a wonderful gallery!! Really amazing!!Congratulations!Best regards,Eleonora

you have a unique portfolio with wonderful colors......i could stare at your images of the nocturnes for hours. thank you for sharing. regards, monica

Very nice exposures...I like the quality of your imaginative world..pure photography :)

Pozdrav od Atanas

It would take me days to comment on each photo that I find extraordinary in your portfolio. Everything...I think my favorites are the nocturnes (I have yet to actually see the northern lights) and the infrared and the travels through the Olympics (though that is a highly biased view). I am so glad that you found me, so that I could find your photos. I too, believe that as stewards of this planet, we are doing a really bad job...your images are quite filling and inspiring!

Your nocturnes are a big inspiration, they make me want to leave my stinking town once and for all. Your photography speaks of true respect of nature.

Perfect portfolio.Conratulation.Best Wishes.BoraBenic

Your pictures are an inspiration!

Hi Mike

Your images are amazing! As I see, you photographs strictly in a landscape category. Have you taken pictures of other subjects as well? There are beautiful nature scenes in Alaska and you did a great job taking pictures of them.

Nataliya

Hello Mike - Wonderful work! First thank you for your kind comments on my IR images. I see you have a wonderful collection yourself. I love the Hoya 72, which I also use. Are your IR landscape images taken with a wide angle lens? The results are spectacular. The Alaska landscapes and nocturnals are amazing. Lovely work! Cheers - Kerry

I apsolutly love your photos...Amazing! Aurora boreales pictures are may favorit... Bravo, bravo, bravo!

your photos are breathtaking.. i love them.. great work!

Hey Mike. Thanks so much for you comment. Looking at your portfolio it amazes me that you have so many great shots! It inspires me to go out and shoot more!

Breathtaking! I'll come here often and I'll check one by one - your work is to amazing to browse it quickly! I'm glad I "meet" you! Especially I adore B&W and infrared photos! Best wishes, Malgorzata

Considering your work with astro, your compliment takes on infinitely more weight. Beautiful gallery.

Mike, I cannot thank you enough for your very encouraging words. Your work is beyond stunning. I am at awe wiht the color, clarity and scale in your photographs. I am both humbled by your portfolio and flattered that you took the time to comment on my work. Thank you.

Mike,when I visit your portfolio, I have been in a megical world of mother nature ...There are so many hidden beauties of the sky and you have masterly captured them. I am a big fan of your work....

Regards

mahen

Hey Mike...great photography, unique, and the effort put forth is evident by the results.

Stunning portfolio. I have simply marveled at the beauty you have captured. Auroras are rare here in NC, (and never so bold and colorful) I have enjoyed sharing yours!

Best regards, Tammy

Mike, I am fascinated with your pictures of the sky just because I think they are so rich symbolically and so pleasant to my eyes for their variety of amazingly relaxing colors. I could easily have a collection of your photos hanging in my "sanctuary".

Very beautiful and interesting portfolio. You have got some good captures from those paintings on the sky too!. Thanks for your comment and hope you peace and success.

Dear Mike Thank you for this insight in your world of breathtaking silence, auroral music and endless longings twisted into a unique respectful presentation of nature and how it should be also twohundred years from now when we play in the "nordlys" as free spirits:-) Warm wishes Annemette

Wonderful!

Thank you, Mike, for your comment! I love your photographs very much, too! I put you on my favourite photographers list.

It seems you have a wonderful, fulfilling life there, in Alaska or travelling arround the world. I guess you have interesting stories to tell about your experience at the North. I'm watching sometimes documentaries on Discovery or National Geographic Channel about the wild life there and I'm fascinated. Good for you that you have chosen to live "Far From the Madding Crowd". ;-)

Regards,

Mirona

Hey Mike, glad to hear that you like my HIE on New Mexico. You have a great collection of images in your portfolio as well, and I'd like to ask about your infrared work. It doesn't have quite the same look to it as mine. Is your ir shot on Kodak HIE or some other ir film, or is it digital? Your images look smoother and less grainy. Of course, one of my problems is the cheap scanner I have, but the negs are pretty grainy even so.

Your aurora shots have me wondering if by any chance you're a stargazer. Last Sunday night (11/4/07) I had my first look at comet Holmes thru a 6" refractor. What a sight! I had no idea the thing was so big! (and seems to be getting bigger).

It has been a while since I stopped by. You have added some really impressive images. Of course your Nocturnes are simply stunning. Did I read somewhere that some of your images were used in an issue of Sky & Telescope? You have also added some impressive infrared and color works. The color image of the moon rising above the mountains shrouded in clouds is particularly impressive. Keep up the good work.

Hi Mike, thanks for your kind comment of my Dory photo-because it led me to your site. I admire your caring and concern for the environment and your commitment to capture it's beauty and majesty. Your images do justice to your vision. Amazing and inspired work. Regards. Denise

i was surprised to find your comment, lol.. ty
then to see your portfolio!
well, as you know, your world is breath-taking,
& you've documented it most beautifully..
especially those Northern lights! -magical wonderment!
Happy Holidaze! :0))

Hi Mike

Great shots of the lights, but i like the IR works, reminds me of Minor Whites work back in the 1930s. Thanks for the comments.

"People who do not wonder and worship are a pair of spectacles behind which there are no eyes" Kahill Gabran

You Mike K have perfect vision and it is clear you worship all that you see...thank you for sharing this beauty. Carolyn

Mike, I'm a bit blown away by your work! It seems I went straight to the photo that was chosen for Photo of the Week...as my favorite. Apparently my eyes weren't fooling me...as I didn't notice until I was about to leave a comment. I's wonderful enough...but add he fact that you were able to include the Big Dipper in a perfect position...was icing to the cake! I live in Tennessee...which certainly has it's own brand of beauty...but I envy your being able to shoot these huge, wide-open vistas at will! I'll be certain to return... best regards, JOHN

Thank you so much for your comments on my photo. :)

Your photographs are great! I just love stopping by here!

I love your work! I am especially fond of the aurora work! Great job!!!

K x

Hi Mike, thanks for your comment, have just come to look at your portfolio and as soneone who has always wanted to see the aurora borealis, was delighted to see your shots of it, they are just awesome, it must have been wonderful just to see that never mind photograph it.....one day (sigh!)

I only photo.net today and have a lot of viewing to do, starting with your wonderful images, i'm afraid I won't get much else done now.

Mari

Really love your black and white and infrared!!stunning regards G&C

I keep coming back to the Nocturnes folder. I love the aurora images, they are so well done.

Hello and thank you for the generous ratings, I very much appreciate them. Your portfolio is exciting and full f talent, a very nice pleasure to view. Thank you for being here on PN and sharing your art. Have a great life.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and critique some of my photos......it means so much to get feedback from such a accomplished and talented photographer. Your portfolio is truly breath taking....... making me miss my days in the north (I am originally canadian and spent most of my childhood in northern ontario and the canadian rockies, some how now I find myself in manhattan) I especially enjoyed your infared and black and white holga series. you have an amazing eye and present your work beautifully. Thanks again, I look forward to seeing more from you. sincerely, shannon

Thank you for your nice comment on my photo. Your portfolio is really amazing! I admire your landscapes. I have marked you in my workspace, so I can continue to follow your new works. Warm Regards. Glauco

Beautiful portfolio! Love those Nothern-light shots!!
Best regards Carola

Thank you so much for your support. Take care

I'm really impressed with your portfolio!!! best regards, Elena

You've got a lot of spectacular images in here, but the aurora shots steal the show - those are simply breathtaking.

Dear Mike, thank you very much for appreciating my portrait photo "Silvia". I viewed your portfolio and it is excellent. Many photos were very difficult from the exposure point of view. I hold always in great esteem who photographs with the medium format. Thank you again.

So appreciated. Thank you

wow...your aurora shots are wonderful! An excellent portfolio, I'm glad I've found it, congrats!

Mike,

Thank you for your nice comment on my portfolio! You have beautiful work here - the Aurora Borealis shots are stunning! I'll visit often and look forward to seeing more.

All the best,

nicole

Hi Mike, Thank you for your comment, it is a pleasure that you enjoy my work, and I see your portfolio and impact very good, thank you again and if I may, I would like to ask you something about night photography and landscape, and so on.

Very beautiful pictures you have. Looking forward to see more of them :-)

wonderful portfolio, Very well done!

Jeff

Astonishing and dreams-maker portfolio....Your aurora borealis and infrared are enchanting. Congrat! Best wishes, Michaela

Thank you Mike very much! I Like you pictures too. Especially landscapes! They are very beautiful and colorful.

-Marika

Nice portfolio!

Michael..very well done for your "Nocturnes" pics. Thanks for sharing. Best regards Barbara Taurua

Hi Mike. Thanks for taking the time to comment on Wildflower and Wheat. You have a great portfolio. The Nocturnes and Points South folders were my favorites. Love the colors in both. Look forward to seeing more of your work. Best wishes to you from Spokane-Jim