by Mike Putnam | Apr 3, 2017 | 7 wonders of central oregon, 7 wonders of oregon, 7wco, elk lake, fine art landscape photography, Hosmer Lake, newberry crater, newberry crater national volcanic monument, seven wonders of central oregon, seven wonders of oregon
The Seven Wonders of Central Oregon…. I love lists…especially outdoor related lists. Ever since Travel Oregon’s wildly successful Seven Wonders of Oregon campaign, I’ve brainstormed about what would be on my list of the Seven Wonders of...
by Mike Putnam | Dec 28, 2014 | abiqua falls, bend oregon artist, bend oregon hiking, bend oregon photographer, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, best oregon photos, camp sherman, cleome platycarpa, Deschutes River Landscape photography, fine art landscape photography, fine art landscape prints, fine art photographer, fine art photography, gifts for fly fishermen, golden bee plant, john day painted hills, large format camera, Lower Deschutes River, Metolius River, Middle Deschutes River, mt bachelor poster, Mt. Bachelor Poster, Oregon, oregon fine art photography, oregon photos for sale, oregon three sisters, scott lake, steelhead river, tamolitch pool, three sisters, tumalo Falls
I’ve never done a year in review post before and frankly, the idea scared me. Not because I am not proud of my work, I am quite proud. My trepidation stemmed from the fact that, in most years, I don’t put out a lot of new work. Please don’t...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 6, 2014 | fine art landscape photographs, fine art landscape prints, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon, Metolius River, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
I will be unveiling a new fine art photograph at tomorrow(11/7/14) nights First Friday Art Walk and I couldn’t be more excited. I have loved the Metolius River since the first time I explored its shores but frankly, it is a river whose exceptional beauty is...
by Mike Putnam | Oct 23, 2014 | aspen grove, bend oregon hiking, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, blue pool, Deschutes River Landscape photography, Deschutes River Photos, deschutes river trail, drake park, Metolius River, Oregon Fall Color, santiam pass, santiam river, shevlin park, smith rock state park, sparks Lake, tamolitch pool, tumalo Falls, tumalo state park
I’ve probably thought about this list of the best fall color hikes in the Bend, Oregon area way too much. I love Bend and the Central Oregon area as much as anyone and as a landscape photographer, I’ve done an extraordinary amount of hiking and scouting...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 9, 2013 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Deschutes River Landscape photography, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Photography, oregon photos for sale, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
I recently captured a new image with my 4×5 film camera which is seen below. I was and am still very excited about this image. I have taken several other beautiful images from Central Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park, so I was struggling to come up with an...
by Mike Putnam | Jul 6, 2012 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
I’m excited to share several new images for the first time at tonight’s(7/6/2012) art walk in downtown Bend, Oregon. I’ll be sharing my newest fine art prints at the Patagonia Store, located at 920 NW Bond Street, in downtown Bend, Oregon....
by Mike Putnam | Jul 6, 2012 | Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Oregon, Oregon Photography, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
Central Oregon’s Metolius River is an undeniably gorgeous River. Historically, I’ve struggled in my attempts to capture the essence of this iconic location. With the release of this new fine art photograph of the Metolius River, I’m putting forth...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 21, 2011 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Deschutes River Landscape photography, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
Central Oregon is a place that is special for many reasons. My wife may disagree but one of the things that make living in the Bend, Oregon area special is that we have four distinct seasons. While other areas of the country are frequently touted as excellent autumn...
by Mike Putnam | Jun 13, 2011 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
I used to be an avid runner despite having some knee problems. While my knee problems were escalating, my wife, Debbie had just set a Personal Record in her second marathon, the Portland Marathon, where she qualified for the Boston Marathon. Debbie spent her...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 24, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
As our daylight shortens, the colors fade and hard frosts glaze my lawn nightly, I submit that Fall, perhaps my favorite season has officially come to an end. I would argue that autumn os our most under rated season in the High Desert of Central Oregon. The core of...
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