I have some in it. I think it is much more of an interpretive book then what you were looking to do which I believe would be more photo driven, although I haven’t seen it yet. I’m surprised it isn’t out yet - I originally provided photos two years ago. I still think the Wrangell’s are very underrepresented when it comes to publications and that you could have a successful photo book on the subject.

Ron

Thanks for posting.

I spoke with some folks from the NPS, and they said it’s a pretty general book, an overview thing. It was supposed to be out spring, but got delayed, and looks to be coming out in the fall, they said. One lady told me they had been considering one of your photos for the cover (of course!) but it looked “weird”, like it was photo-shopped, or something — her words. I told her ALL your stuff is photo-shopped.

I’m really excited about doing this project, and look forward to talking with you sometime soon to get some input, ideas, etc, from your experience. I see you have a new book on the Chugach out man, Congrats .. The cover looks awesome (I saw a review in AK mag)! I look forward to seeing the actual book.

Cheers

Carl

I was really hoping to get the cover of the Wrangell book since that was my old stomping grounds. The art director really wanted to use this photo. The Park Service voted it down for the same reason they told you. Maybe it was the same person. I think they thought the ridge was Photoshopped in or something. What can you do, that is how it looked - it was a knife sharped ridge with a cool background. O well. Ironically, I bet if I had soften the ridge with PS they probably would have liked it

Ron

They should’ve used your photo for the cover. In K’elt’aeni, the little newspaper for the park, they have a photo of the book as a promo for it. It’s pretty cool, but I’m partial to your photo .. that’s such a great view. It does look weird though - I think the lighting is weird .. maybe the ridge is a little too bright, compared to the background glacier - it almost doesn’t look like Stairway Icefall is behind the ridge, but is actually ON the ridge, like the ice is on the ridge. Does that make sense?

When do you get back in to Anchorage? Do you a pickup from the airport or anything? I’m in town for a few days if you do, let me know, via email or call my cell.

Cheers

Carl

It does make sense - I agree, it does look funny.

Thanks a lot of the offer! We get to Anchorage late on the 2nd. I think my folks are dropping off our car at the airport, so we will hurry down to Seward late that night. We have family visiting on the 4th, and we have a ton of work to do, and I’m hoping to leave in a few days - I have a couple of assignments in Southeast, so I need to hit the road as soon as possible.

Looks like the weather is pretty good up there right now - I bet you can’t wait to get to the back-country!

Ron

Sounds like you’re busy. I bet the stuff in SE AK is gunna be cool. I need to get down and spend some time there sometime.

I’ll be around, I think, the night of the 2nd, so if you want to meet for dinner that night when you get in, gimme a shout. Otherwise I’ll catch up with you later in the summer.

Cheers

Carl