by Mike Putnam | Jan 30, 2017 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, fine art landscape photography, large format camera, large format film camera, Large format photographer, Oregon landscape photographer
Where to begin? How about the beginning…. I was born in Omaha, Nebraska, a long time ago! A year later, my parents, Mike and Sheila Putnam, packed up and moved our family to Lexington, Kentucky. I had a pleasant, and very well supported, if not typical...
by Mike Putnam | Jun 4, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
For those of you who who will be in downtown Bend, Oregon tonight for the First Friday Art Walk, please stop by and see me at Patagonia Of Bend(formerly Pandora’s backpack). The above image of Central Oregon’s Mt. Washington is one of the several images...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 30, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Fine Art Landscape Photography Framing
Because I have fielded lots of questions regarding the framing That I select for my Fine Art Landscape Photographs, I’ve finally decided to write an informative piece about this very subject, and here it is! Many people have noticed that when my fine art prints...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 31, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
Yesterday started a little slowly as I had more computer and billing work to do than I prefer on any free day although I hopefully closed a fine art transaction that I’ll list here on the blog when it becomes slightly more official. My initial photo mission was...
by Mike Putnam | Dec 22, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
As Old Man Winter has thoroughly put his stamp on Central Oregon, my preferred backcountry photo locations become less accessible and even simple hikes can become a difficult task. With nearly a foot of snow in my backyard, conditions are excellent for some...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 19, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
Some of my favorite photographs have been earned through physical toil and hard work as much as artistry and creativity. One of these favorites is a shot I captured from the summit of South Sister. South Sister is normally a long and difficult but not technical...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 6, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, italian expedition, Italy photo tour, Travel and Family Photos
OK, I recognize that this blog entry is a vast deviation from my normal protocol of documenting backcountry adventures highlighted with pleasant images and sprinkled with family details. Well, a lot of friends and family have been clamoring for pictures from our...