Passing Reflection 1 Metal Print

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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) Commonly referred to as The Last Frontier, Alaska is our 49th and largest state. Secretary of State William Seward purchased this land mass from Russia in 1867 for only $ 7 million dollars. An easy way for those of us living in the Lower 48 to visit Alaska, is to travel there by cruise ships sailing out of Seattle or Vancouver. Complete the journey with a train ride deep into the interior to Denali National Park. While stopped at a clear and calm lake to allow another train to cross our path, I caputured this beautiful but momentary ... Passing Reflection.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...