Sunrise Serenity – February Print of the Month
Happy Monday, Happy President’s Day and time for the Feb Print of the Month (what a busy day!). This month’s photo is “Sunrise Serenity” –http://scott-bean.pixels.com/weeklypromotion.html…. I made back in the fall at Stockdale Cove. I tend to visit nearby lakes a lot in the fall and winter and really enjoy the time I spend there. […]
Hillside Seat – December Print of the Month
Time for my last Print of the Month sale of the year, can’t believe 2015 is almost gone! Since we are headed into winter, I picked a photo from the Flint Hills -“Hillside Seat” as this month’s print. Something bright and colorful to take everyone through the winter. This month I’ll be offering 3 different […]
10 Things Photography Has Given Me to be Thankful For
With Thanksgiving coming up, people are focusing on things they are thankful for in their lives, which is a good thing. Being thankful for what you have has been shown to provide all sorts of health benefits from improving sleep, increasing mental resilience to boosting self-esteem. I know being thankful is something I need to […]
Road Trip Opportunity – Cheyenne Bottoms
Recently I had the chance to give a photography presentation in Great Bend, Kansas. This meant I had the chance to spend some time at Cheyenne Bottoms. Cheyenne Bottoms is an important wetland, covering about 41,000 acres. As the largest interior wetlands in the U.S., Cheyenne Bottoms is an important stop-over for migrating birds travelling […]
2016 Kansas Nature & Landscapes Calendar
It is hard to believe 2015 is nearing the end and that it is time to start thinking about 2016! Getting close to the end of the year means calendar time and I have my 2016 Kansas Nature and Landscape calendars online for ordering. This year I decided to only do one calendar and I’ve […]
Five visual reasons why I’m working on being more of a morning person
The time around sunrise and sunset is often called the “Golden Hour” or “magic light” by photographers and for good reason. Light at this time of day can really transform a landscape into an awe-inspiring view. Personally I believe that all landscapes have an inherent beauty and it is up to us to see that […]
The Edge of Sunrise – October Print of the Month
It is time for the October Print of the Month Sale:http://bit.ly/1PeRreX. This month’s photo is “The Edge of Sunrise” and was made Saturday morning (10/3/15) at the River Ponds area at Tuttle Creek Lake. The sale is for a 16×20″ Canvas Gallery Wrap for $99, about 50% off regular price and runs through the […]
Happiness in a Sunflower Field
Life has always had its cycles and rhythms, but since I’ve picked up a camera those rhythms have definitely changed. Things like school, football seasons, etc. used to be the cycles that drove my life, now it is spring burns, the greening of the prairies, blooming of wildflowers, bird migrations, and other changes in the […]
Photographing the Milky Way and the Perseid Meteor Shower.
The last new moon in August turned out to be a great time to be out photographing the Milky Way. The dark of the moon provided nice dark conditions not only for the stars of the Milky Way, but also for the Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids make an appearance every year, but the lack […]
Field of Gold – September Print of the Month
Happy Monday and Happy Labor Day! I’m going to start the week off with the September Print of the Month Sale- “Field of Gold” Since it is sunflower time in Kansas, September’s print is one I made Saturday evening in Washington County, Kansas while out shooting with my Dad. We couldn’t have asked for better […]