Top Tweets: Photography, Aurora Advice, More
August 12, 2010 | Tags: Denali, North Pole, Northern Lights, Photos, Wildlife
We saw hundreds of clicks this week on terrific photos, blog posts and other Fairbanks-related articles. Two really great Interior Alaska images topped the list. Another set of photos from the Denali-area just made the top seven. Thanks to area photographers for documenting and posting their experiences. Our Twitter followers are certainly appreciative.
- This is an awesome photo taken at Fairbanks International Airport, you have to check it out: http://ow.ly/2oKv6
- Cool photo: ‘Aurora Dances Over North Pole, Alaska’ – http://ow.ly/2n3tS
- Good advice for Fairbanks travelers: ‘Only in Alaska: How to see the northern lights’ – http://ow.ly/2of6y
- From a photographer and blogger: ‘Suffice it to say, Denali is MUST DO for any photographer.’ – http://ow.ly/2n4hO
- This blogger saw and got great pictures of Denali and Denali-area wildlife while in the park: http://ow.ly/2oRcZ
- Tanana Valley State Fair still going on through Saturday. Check it out: http://ow.ly/2op3o
- Great set of Denali National Park images, starting with this Dall Sheep – http://ow.ly/2n4pI
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Tweeting in the Last Seven Days: Owl, WEIO, McKinley
July 29, 2010 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Denali, Photos, Summer, WEIO
There has been a high level of activity on the Fairbanks Twitter account over the past week. An owl closeup has been clicked a record number of times, while photos from this year’s World Eskimo-Indian Olympics are not far behind. We also saw great traffic flowing to North Pole and Denali photography…as usual.
- Terrific owl photo taken in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/2hQbb
- Mt. MicKinley from the air, shrouded in clouds: http://ow.ly/2hjmQ
- Just published: our set of Two-Foot High Kick and Ear-Pull pictures from the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics: http://ow.ly/2hw4C
- Stunning photography from the Brooks Range thanks to @alaskaphoto – http://ow.ly/2eFwC
- Great Fairbanks/North Pole area sunset photo: http://ow.ly/2fKxn
- Stunning photos taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by @alaskaphoto – http://ow.ly/2gIBD
- Great post/photo from @alaskaphoto on ‘Denali and Wonder Lake’ – http://ow.ly/2hXbG
Top clicking tweets from the past can be found in our archives.
Brooks Range Flyover, Denali and Fairbanks on a Bike
July 22, 2010 | Tags: Art, Denali, Facebook, Midnight Sun, Photos
Terrific aerial photos from the Brooks Range top this week’s Twitter-clicks-list. People were also interested in a family making their way to Fairbanks on a bicycle built for five and wanted to check out the new Morris Thompson Center website.
- Stunning photography from the Brooks Range thanks to @alaskaphoto – http://ow.ly/2eFwC
- Strange story of the day: family makes its way to Denali, then Fairbanks on a bicycle built for five – http://ow.ly/2eMPm
- The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center has launched a new website: http://ow.ly/2cvLs
- A bunch of new photo contest entries have been added this week: http://ow.ly/2eG5c
- On Facebook…people like us. You should too: http://ow.ly/2cb3b
- Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival attracts participants from around the world – http://ow.ly/2dul0
- From an Anchorage blogger: ‘You have to love Fairbanks!’ – http://ow.ly/2e1v6
These are our seven most-clicked links on Twitter for the past week. See our top-tweets from the past in the Inside Alaska archive.
Tweeting: Solstice Sunrise, Denali, Antique Cars
July 2, 2010 | Tags: Antique Auto Museum, Coupons, Denali, Summer
Photos from around the area top our most-clicked list again this week. Denali National Park is included, along with the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center here in Fairbanks. There is also a very interesting video taken at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. Summer events also received good traffic.
- Nice new shot of a post-Solstice sunrise from the Fairbanks Flickr group: http://ow.ly/25lh2
- Coupons for your Fairbanks trip on our website: http://ow.ly/25oFY
- Good post and set of pictures from a trip to Denali National Park: http://ow.ly/24XQa
- Nice blog post and photos that feature sites around Fairbanks including the Morris Thompson Center: http://ow.ly/24Yq6
- Terrific video featuring @AKcarmuseum in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/261g1
- Take a summer exhibit tour at the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/24hpk
- Cool event: ‘Arts in the Park at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks’ – http://ow.ly/23sKF
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Photographing in Denali National Park
May 26, 2010 | Tags: Denali, Lynx, Moose, Photography, Photos, Video
We came across a nice video we wanted to pass along about the wonderful encounters with nature many photographers have when spending time in Denali National Park and Preserve. Tom Mangelson shares one particular story of his wildlife interaction while in the park a couple of years ago:
If you have stories of a similar kind from your Fairbanks, Denali or Interior Alaska adventures, let us know by leaving a comment. We would love to share them with folks planning a future trip.
Things to Do and Summer: Tops on Twitter
May 24, 2010 | Tags: Denali, Photos, Summer, Video
Our 101 Things to Do in Fairbanks got a lot of traffic on Twitter and on this blog over the past week. Among the most clicked items were summer photos, a new summer in Fairbanks TV spot and the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan auction. Click your favorites in our top seven for the past seven days:
- 101 things to do this summer in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/1NdDu
- Really cool image showing the progression from brown to green in Fairbanks: ’2010 Green Up’ – http://ow.ly/1OglX
- Our new ‘Experience Summer in Fairbanks’ TV spot is pretty cool: http://ow.ly/1Oj0i
- Very interesting photo of a cloud formation taken at Fort Wainwright here in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/1NOUm
- Interesting photo from @alaskaphoto ‘Segway riders in Fairbanks’ – http://ow.ly/1NclY
- Great panoramic view of Denali National Park: http://ow.ly/1NOQZ
- Really cool: you can bid on a Fairbanks travel package using Alaska Airlines miles: http://ow.ly/1Okxa
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Photo Contest: Congratulations Winners!
May 18, 2010 | Tags: Bear, Denali, Photos, Sunset, Winter
We had a very competitive first quarter photo contest. Three photos tied for second place, while one photographer had two shots in the top three! Congratulations Latanya Semones, Randy Bohnam, Haley Lorenson and Ross Ellet! A nice set of Fairbanks-themed prizes will be headed your way very soon.
You can enter up to five photos from Fairbanks, Denali, Arctic or Interior Alaska, to be judged in our second quarter competition. Let us know if there is anything we can do to make the competition better next time around.
Another Photo Contest Video Remix
May 14, 2010 | Tags: Bear, Denali, Northern Lights, Sunset, Winter
In an effort to give you one more look at the entries in our Quarter 1, 2010 Photo Contest, below you will find a video remix from Animoto. Voting closes at midnight tonight, so select your three favorites now!
You may also enter the Quarter 2 round of our contest with your five best Fairbanks, Denali, Arctic or Interior Alaska photos.
Denali: Perfect Location for Visual Journalism
May 14, 2010 | Tags: Bear, Caribou, Denali, Moose, Photos, Video
I happened to run across this terrific audio slideshow this morning featuring a great series of photographs from Denali National Park and Preserve. Kent Miller is a professor from Michigan that photographs in the park each summer. He also brings students to the Denali to learn and photograph. What a great opportunity to see one of the most magnificent, scenic places in the world!
Find the full series of Kent Miller photographs and audio slideshows on his trips to Denali at his blog. We also provide information on booking your Denali vacation.
Twitter: Lots of Interior Alaska Photos
May 6, 2010 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Denali, North Pole, Osprey, Photos
Area photos were popular, as always, on Twitter over the past week. You can still cast your vote in our first quarter 2010 photo contest, which has been our most popular link. There is also an interesting video showing the toppling of Alaska’s tallest structure from several days ago. Otherwise…it’s great photo after great photo from Fairbanks, North Pole, Denali and other places around Interior Alaska.
- Terrific batch of Fairbanks, Denali and Interior Alaska photos: pick your three favorites now – http://ow.ly/1HwRB
- A great series of pictures of Fall clouds and sky from North Pole, Alaska – http://ow.ly/1GRbk
- Great capture of swans at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks – http://ow.ly/1GQPX
- Another great image from Fairbanks on Flickr: ‘pandion haliaetus perched on a white spruce overlooking the Chena River’ – http://ow.ly/1GQKT
- Nice recent photo of the Chena River: http://ow.ly/1Fhnf Looking a lot like summer!
- Alaska’s tallest structure was taken down Wednesday. Here’s a cool video showing its demolition: http://ow.ly/1FfUF
- A huge amount of cool ice art and Festival of Native Arts photos: http://ow.ly/1FnUs
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