by Mike Putnam | Apr 18, 2014 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, broken top trail, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Mt Jefferson wilderness Area, Oregon, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, smith rock state park, three sisters wilderness area
Let me start this seasonal update by noting that I Love wildflowers. I mean I really love them. I seek them out every year and I do extensive planning around the timing of the peak blooms of different wildflower locations in the Bend, Oregon area. Yesterday, I...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 18, 2014 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
The 2014 winter has been sporadic and mild in the Outdoor haven of Central Oregon. It has been great for trail running and disappointing for downhill skiing. I talked with an older, more experienced, talented and very kind photographer today and, indirectly, he...
by Mike Putnam | Dec 16, 2013 | Art Exhibits in Bend, Bend oregon art exhibits, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Oregon, Oregon landscape photography exhibits, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, sisters oregon
I have always been a person who possess a strong sense of place. Where I live has always been a great source of happiness for me. My wife, Debbie and I selected to live in Central Oregon nearly 15 years ago because it has an amazing geographic diversity and all...
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 | Oct 5, 2011 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Deschutes River Landscape photography, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
Hello Photography friends! After a two month sabbatical, from First Friday festivities, I will be back with with new Fine art prints at my familiar haunt, of Patagonia of Bend. Patagonia of Bend is located at 920 NW Bond Street, in Downtown Bend, Oregon.Fall Art Hop...
by Mike Putnam | Sep 12, 2011 | Bend and Central Oregon Greeting/Note Cards, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
I’ve been to the summit of Paulina Peak in the Newberry Crater National Volcanic Monument countless times over the last ten years and I have finally captured what I think will make a beautiful fine art photograph. Newberry was created in 1990 and comprised over...
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 | Apr 26, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Cascade Mountains Greeting Cards
This beautiful Mt. Jefferson Greeting Card is part of my line of Central Oregon Cascades greeting cards. The cards have allegedly been printed and are in route to Bend but the shipping will take several more days. I’m in the process of setting up e-commerce...
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...