by Mike Putnam | Apr 29, 2015 | cannon Beach, cannon beach fine art photograph, dr. debbie putnam, Oregon coast fine art prints, riverside animal hospital
One of my stated photography goals for 2015 is to capture some photographs of the Oregon Coast that are worthy of being in my fine art portfolio. In the back of my mind I felt like three new prints of the Oregon Coast captured during 2015 would be a good start....
by Mike Putnam | Aug 7, 2014 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Deschutes River Landscape photography, Deschutes River Photos, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon, gifts for fly fishermen, Oregon, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
Oregon’s Lower Deschutes River has long been considered one of the best Steelhead and trout fisheries in the US and I’ve been working on this beautiful new print of the Lower Deschutes River for two years before I got the result I was after which you see...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 30, 2014 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
This video includes an interview with the crew of Bend, Oregon’s KBNZ-CBS program, “My Window”. It was filmed last summer at Central Oregon’s beautiful Elk Lake. I was interviewed by McKenzie Wilson and Kerri Stewart, who were both kind and...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 14, 2013 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
Silver Falls State Park is an amazing gem and at over 9,000 acres, it is Oregon’s largest State Park. Located near the town of Silverton, Silver Falls State Park is a rain forest wonderland boasting 10 different waterfalls along its “Trail of Ten...
by Mike Putnam | Feb 16, 2011 | Bend and Central Oregon Greeting/Note Cards, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
As with most aspects of my life as a Landscape photographer in the Bend Oregon area, things have evolved. I try to continually improve the quality of my Photography, my Greeting cards, my fine art prints and the service that I offer to collectors. I have recently...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 22, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Deschutes River Landscape photography, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
As winter has taken its seasonal grasp over Central, Oregon, I begin an annual review of my Autumn images from 2010. Fall is perhaps my favorite season and it is often spectacular in the Bend, Oregon area. It always surprises me when visitors ask if there is any...
by Mike Putnam | Oct 11, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Columbia River Gorge Landscape Photography, Large Format Landscape Photography Gear
I recently got some transparencies back from processing and I think my next Fine Art Landscape print is amongst those bright beautiful chromes! Below is one of the images I took on the way back from a late summer trip I took to Mt. Rainier National Park. To see some...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 31, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Large Format Landscape Photography Gear
Because I often field questions about how I create my Large format photography, my large format camera is a good place to start. Most people want to know how I can create such large vibrant prints and what kind of digital camera I use. They are always surprised to...
by Mike Putnam | Dec 13, 2009 | Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon
Last summer, My wife ,Debbie, My Daughter, Emma and I made what has become an annual overnight pilgrimage to one of my favorite camping locations, Canyon Creek Meadows, at the base of Central Oregon’s Three Fingered Jack Mountain. I visit this location at least...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 27, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
Despite what you might think, I often find more difficulty with macro photography than I do with the big sweeping western landscapes for which I’m more well known. Frankly, finding and capturing very small yet attractive scenes is very challenging for me. What...