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Don Pitcher is an Alaska-based photographer and travel writer. He is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI), and his photos have appeared in many magazines, books, websites, advertisements, and other publications. ASMP wppi

Gallery Prints
Don Pitcher's photographic prints are available in 25 Alaska and Washington galleries.
Sample Alaskan prints:
Eagles
Southcentral Alaska
Southeast Alaska
Kodiak and Bush Alaska

Print Orders
If you are not near one of the galleries listed above, or have a specific photo request, please contact Don Pitcher via email to order prints from those shown on the above sample pages. Prints are made using Epson Enhanced Matte or Premium Luster paper, backed with foamcore with a bio on the back, and sealed in an archival poly bag.

Print prices:
  8.5x11 inches $39
  12x16 inches $49
  13x19 inches $59

 Shipping and handling:
  $10 for one print
  $15 for two or three prints
  Free shipping and handling for four or more prints


Technical Information
Don Pitcher works with Canon professional cameras and lenses (from 14 mm to 500 mm), and shoots entirely in digital RAW using a Canon ID Mark II and a backup Canon 10D. He uses 2 gb and 4 gb Compact Flash and SD cards when shooting. On trips, he transfers images to a 12-inch Mac PowerBook G4, backing up files on an external hard drive or DVDs.

In the office, these images are processed on a dual 1.8 G5 Mac (3.5 GB of Ram and two 500 GB internal drives), with backup to external hard drives up to 1 terabite. Images are processed using Photoshop CS3, with Apple Aperture for photo management and Spyder2Pro/PrintFix for color calibration. His near-archival prints are made on an Epson 2400.


Stock Photos
Don's existing stock photos are available from Alaska Stock Images and other agencies, or you can contact him via email for specific images. Click on the adjacent listing of his existing stock images arranged by geographic region.
Alaska
California
Washington
Wyoming
Mexico
Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
Bolivia
Chile
Peru
Australia
Indonesia
Thailand
Vietnam
Philippines


Photographic books
Don has photographed three books for Compass American Guides (Fodors), including his newest, Alaska's Inside Passage. Click the book covers for details.
Compass American Guides Wyoming Compass American Guides Alaska Amazon link to Alaska's Inside Passage

Travel guidebooks
The second edition of Don Pitcher's Moon San Juan Islands, was released in 2005. New editions of Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton and Moon Wyoming came out in 2006, followed by the eighth edition of Moon Alaska this year. The third edition of San Juan Islands was released in 2008. Don served as editor for the 4th edition of Best Places Alaska, which also came out this year. He is a contributor to Triporati.com and other websites, along with such books as DK Eyewitness Travel Alaska and DK Eyewitness Travel USA.

Because of other writing and photography commitments (not to mention two young kids), Don will no longer update Moon Washington; future editions will be written by another Moon author. Unfortunately, the publisher has yet to hired that person, so this rapidly aging edition will have to suffice until 2009!
Moon Handbooks Yellowstone-Grand Teton Amazon.com link to Moon San Juan Islands Amazon.com link to Moon Handbooks WyomingAmazon.com link to Moon Handbooks Wyoming Amazon.com link to Moon Handbooks Washington Moon AlaskaBest Places Alaska DK Eyewitness Alaska DK USA

Digital Photography Websites
Here are several excellent web resources for digital photographers at all levels of ability:
Digital Photography Review
Fred Miranda
Rob Galbraith
Steve's Digicams

Luminous Landscape

Photography Blog

Digital Outback Photography
Photoshop Lab

Imaging Resource

Digital Camera Resource
Mac OS Rumors
Creative Pro


Made in Alaska

Don Pitcher is a member of the Made in Alaska program which certifies products created in Alaska.

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