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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 4h

Thanks a lot David!

Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 1d

The fall colors of Alaska along the Seward Highway... A new painting at every turn, a new breath of fresh air in every view. 🍁

📸 Shot on Dji Mini 5 Pro
📍 Seward Hwy, Alaska

#alaska #photography #alaskasky #photojournalism #dji #djimini5pro #autumn #landscape #magazine

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 5d

🌖 The supermoon seen last night in Anchorage, Alaska

Shot on Sony Alpha A7RV
Sony Sel 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 GM II
#photography #photojournalist #moon #supermoon #Alaska #alaskasky #bluesky #anchorage #sonyalpha

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 8d

This shot I took with my DJI Mini 5 Pro drone shows how Alyeska Resort around Girdwood transforms into a work of art with its autumn colors.

#Alaska #Girdwood #Autumn #photography #photojournalism #nature #drone #alaskasky #hotel #travel

Photo by Hasan Akbas / @mrhasanakbas

📸 Copyright Notice: All rights reserved for this image. Any unauthorized use or distribution is prohibited. For permissions, please contact me. Thank you for respecting the artist's rights!

Shot on Dji Mini 5 Pro

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 10d

😍🧿❤️

Reposted by Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸

tru @thetrudz.photo · 13d

“Photos: The Colors of Fall” www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

“A motorcyclist rolls past trees whose leaves are changing color with the advance of autumn, on September 24, 2025, in New London, New Hampshire.” Charles Krupa / AP

“Soybeans are harvested on the Warpup Farm in Warren, Indiana, on September 17, 2025.” Michael Conroy / AP

“All kinds of pumpkins are displayed at a farm in Büttelborn, near Frankfurt, Germany, on September 23, 2025.” Michael Probst / AP

“Northern lights appear in the sky over autumn trees in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 29, 2025.” Hasan Akbas / Anadolu / Getty

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Reposted by Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸

Shawn Hadley @akneuron.bsky.social · 10d

#alaskasky

Also photo by our @hasanakbas.bsky.social

#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 10d

US says subsidies for rural airline service to expire as soon as Sunday

www.theguardian.com

US says subsidies for rural airline service to expire as soon as Sunday

twp.ai

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 13d

I managed to capture this moment:
🌌 Milky Way
🌄 Sunset
🌃 Night sky
💚 Northern lights

All in Alaska, in a single frame.
📍 Matanuska Valley – Chickaloon

#northernlights #photojournalism #alaska #aurora #photography #auroraborealis #bluesky #alaskasky #nasa

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 16d

The images of the northern lights I captured in Anchorage on the night of September 29-30 received extensive coverage in the international press. 🌌✨

#northernlights #photojournalism #alaska #aurora #photography #auroraborealis #bluesky #alaskasky

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · 16d

On the night of September 28th to 29th, the northern lights illuminated the sky over Beach Lake in Alaska's Chugiak region. The aurora reflected on the lake's surface provided unforgettable scenes.

#northernlights #photojournalism #alaska #aurora #photography #auroraborealis #bluesky #alaskasky

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Sep 4

Eklutna Lake, Chugiak, Alaska

Shot on Sony Alpha A7R V
Sony Sel 24-70mm ƒ/2.8 GM
2 sec at ƒ/2.8 | ISO 3200 | RAW

#northernlights #photojournalism #alaska #aurora #photography #auroraborealis #nature #bluesky

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Sep 2

Labor Day!
Anchorage, Alaska

@50501movement.bsky.social @50501alaska.bsky.social

#workersoverbillionaires #protest #photography #streetphotography #laborday #anchorage #alaska #alaskasky #photojournalism

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Aug 14

The photographs I took ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska were published in the world's leading international media outlets.

#Photojournalism #Photography #NewsPhotography #Journalism #VisualStorytelling #PressPhotography #Anchorage #Alaska #Trump #Putin #Photojournalist

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Jul 26

About 700m years ago, the Earth froze over entirely – now we may know why
Researchers believe huge volcanic eruptions, and the absence of plants, turned our planet into one giant snowball
W/ @theguardian.com
Photo by: Hasan Akbas

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Apr 16

#AURORA ALERT!

A G3 storm at Kp 6 is expected in Alaska tonight. Don't miss the chance to watch the Northern Lights between 22:00-02:00 in a clear sky, free from light pollution!

#northernlights #photojournalism #alaska #nordlichter #photography #alaskasky #auroraborealis #anchorage #bluesky

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Apr 5

📍 Knik River, Alaska 🇺🇸

#northernlights #photojournalism #alaska #aurora #photography #alaskasky #auroraborealis #anchorage #bluesky

📸 Shot on Sony Alpha A7R V
Sony Sel 24-70mm ƒ/2.8 GM
4 sec at ƒ/2.8 | ISO 1600 | RAW
Benro Rhino Carbon Fiber FRHN34C + VX30 Tripod

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 28

Alaska

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 15

🌕 The March full moon, known as the Worm Moon, shone over the snow-capped mountains and vast nature, offering a spectacular sight in Alaska, United States on March 14, 2025

#bloodmoon #alaskasky #anchorage #photojournalism #photography #alaska #moon #astrophotography #wormmoon #fullmoon

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 15

The Blood Moon Eclipse occurred in Alaska on March 13th.

📍 Anchorage, Alaska

#bloodmoon #alaskasky #anchorage #photojournalism #photography #alaska #moon #astrophotography

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thank you so much ☺️

Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 11

📍 Eklutna Trailrace, Palmer 🇺🇸
Northern lights illuminate the sky in Alaska

My photos were shared by @accuweather.com 🤩

#AuroraBorealis #Alaska #Aurora #NorthernLights #Photography #Alaskasky #Photojournalism #Astrophotography

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 4

Otters of Alaska's Lake Taku

Otters, an important part of Alaska's rich wildlife, are seen at the edge of the ice-covered Lake Taku on a sunny day in Anchorage, Alaska, United States on March 02, 2025.

#Alaska #Anchorage #Alaskasky #photojournalism #photography #otters #wildlife #otters #lake

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 2

Costumes, Reindeer and Chaos:

The traditional “Running of the Reindeer” took place in Anchorage, Alaska with a large turnout as part of the Fur Rendezvous Festival. Hundreds of participants had fun running after reindeer in creative costumes.

#Photojournalism #photography #alaska #alaskasky #usa

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 2

Thank you so much Fierce. Ramadan kareem!

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Hasan Akbas 🇺🇸 @hasanakbas.bsky.social · Mar 1

Muslims in Alaska gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan

Muslims in Alaska welcome the beginning of Ramadan with the first Taraweeh prayer at the Islamic Community Center of Anchorage (Alaska Mosque) in Alaska.

#Photojournalism #Photography #Alaska #Ramadan #Muslim #Anchorage #Alaskasky

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