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 | Jan 12, 2016 | Art Exhibits in Bend, Bend Oregon, Bend oregon art exhibits, bend oregon artist, bend oregon photographer, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, best oregon photos, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Deschutes River Landscape photography, Deschutes River Photos, dr. debbie putnam, drake park, fine art landscape photographs, fine art landscape photography, fine art landscape prints, fine art photographer, mirror pond, Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, Oneonta Falls, Oregon Fall Color, Oregon Mountain Photos, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon river otters, sparks Lake, tamolitch pool
I discovered the view of Mirror Pond long before My wife, Dr. Debbie Putnam and I ever moved to Bend, Oregon. I remember the moment well. It was 20 years ago and I was surfing the internet, which at the time was a collection of long strings and dixie cups! I was...
by Mike Putnam | Apr 16, 2015 | Art Exhibits in Bend, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, deschutes veterinary clinic, dr. debbie putnam, riverside animal hospital
I’m thrilled to announce that my fine art landscape photographs are currently being exhibited at the recently opened Riverside Animal Hospital, located at 25 NW Olney Avenue in Bend, Oregon. Riverside Animal Hospital is located in the same building where...
by Mike Putnam | Sep 12, 2014 | Bend Oregon Photos/Images, fine art landscape photographs, fine art landscape prints, Mt. Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon, Oregon Mountain Photos, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale
Oregon’s Mt. Jefferson is quite possibly my favorite mountain in the world. Mt. Jefferson is stunning, rugged and remote. It holds lots of snow in summer which tends to make it more photogenic than some other Oregon volcanoes. Also, it is loaded with...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 13, 2011 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Oregon landscape photography exhibits
I cut my landscape photography teeth shortly after I had discovered the friendly and hoppy confines of the Bend Brewing Company located on Brooks Street in downtown Bend, Oregon. Because I’ve lived in the downtown Bend area for over 10 years, I’m...
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 | Oct 1, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon, Oregon landscape photography exhibits
It’s that time again art fans, Fall Art Hop! As is often the case, I’ll be sharing my fine art landscape photography at Patagonia of Bend, located at 920 NW Bond Street, in Downtown Bend. The good folks at Patagonia will be sharing their now famous iced...
by Mike Putnam | Jun 16, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
I’ve been a fan of Three Creeks Brewery in Sisters, Oregon since before they ever opened. Three Creeks Brewery is owned and operated by a great group of people and their beer is phenomenal, especially their Hoo Doo Voo Doo IPA. Try it the next time you are in...
by Mike Putnam | Apr 22, 2010 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
Much of my work as a professional Landscape Photographer here in Bend Oregon is dictated by Mother Earth. Will the flowers be blooming, will the sunrise be vibrant, will the wind be blowing? It’s all up to her. Because of that and my lifelong passion for the...
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...