When the Alpha Imaging Collective journeyed to Alaska in September of 2017, the group of photographers, filmmakers and writers were only able to scratch the surface of the state which is larger than California, Montana and Texas combined. In their whirlwind adventure, they managed to see and photograph a part of the rich visual tapestry of the states's landscapes, wildlife and natural phenomenon. While traveling in southern Alaska--in the area of the Kenai Peninsula and Chugach Mountains--here are some of the top photo opps they discovered. 

Photos by Kristen Sarah (@hopscotchtheglobe), Kyle Kuiper (@kdkuiper), Stan Moniz (@stanmoniz), Noah Greer (@vaderbreath), Nate Luebbe (@nateinthewild), Mahesh Thapa (@starvingphotographer), Erin Sullivan (@erinoutdoors), Mic-Anthony Hay, (@micanthonyhay), Quay Hu (@aroundq), Kevin Ornelas (@kevin.ornelas)

Knik Glacier, Chugach Mountains, Alaska

Photo by Kristen Sarah (@hopscotchtheglobe). Sony α9. Sony FE 24-70mm f/4 lens. 1/100-sec., f/4.5, ISO 100

Kevin Ornelas (@kevin.ornelas). Sony α9. Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G lens. 1/250-sec., f/11, ISO 125

Photo by Quay Hu (@aroundq). Sony α7R II. Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS lens. 1/800-sec., f/8, ISO 100

Photo by Kyle Kuiper (@kdkuiper). Sony α9, Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens. 1/500-sec., f/5.6, ISO 100

 Aurora Borealis

Photo by Stan Moniz (@stanmoniz). Sony α7S, Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens. 15-sec., f/2.8, ISO 800

Photo by Mahesh Thapa (@starvingphotographer). Sony α7R II, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens. f/8 (foreground) f/2.8 (sky), ISO 200 (foreground) ISO 800 (sky)

Photo by Nate Luebbe (@nateinthewild). Sony α7 II, Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens. 8-sec., f/2.8, ISO 800 

Reed Lakes, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska

Photo by Kristen Jacobson (@hopscotchtheglobe). Sony α7S II. Sony FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens. 1/100-sec., f/5.6, ISO 100

Photo by Mahesh Thapa (@starvingphotographer). Sony α7R II. Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens. 1/4-sec., f/11, ISO 100

Palmer Creek, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Photo by Quay Hu (@aroundq). Sony α7R II. Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G lens. 1/8-sec., f/22, ISO 100

Photo by Mahesh Thapa (@starvingphotographer). Sony α7R II. Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens.1/6-sec., f/11, ISO 100

Crescent Lake, Chigmit Mountains, Alaska

Photo by Stan Moniz (@stanmoniz). Sony α9. Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 lens. 15-sec., f/11, ISO 50

Photo by Erin Sullivan (@erinoutdoors). Sony α9. Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master lens. 1/2000-sec., f/5.6, ISO 800

Photo by Mic-Anthony Hay (@micanthonyhay). Sony α9. Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master lens. 1/125-sec., f/8, ISO 64

Photo by Noah Greer (@vaderbreath). Sony α9. Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master lens. 1/3200-sec., f/6.3, ISO 2000

Photo by Kyle Kuiper (@kdkuiper). Sony α7R II. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens. 1/5000-sec., f/4, ISO 1600 

Photo by Mic-Anthony Hay (@micanthonyhay). Sony α9. Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master lens., 1/125-sec., f/10, ISO 50

Hatchers Pass, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska

Photo by Erin Sullivan (@erinoutdoors). Sony α7R II. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens. 1/250-sec., f/7.1, ISO 125

Mt. Redoubt, Chigmit Mountains, Alaska

Photo by Nate Luebbe (@nateinthewild), Sony α9. Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master lens. 1/3200-sec., f/4.5, ISO 320