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 | Feb 20, 2016 | bend oregon photographer, best oregon photos, black butte photos, black butte ranch photos, central oregon photos, fine art landscape photographs, fine art landscape photography, fine art landscape prints, fine art photographer, fine art photography, Large format photographer, Oregon Fall Color, oregon fine art photography, Oregon landscape photographer, Oregon Landscape photos, Oregon Mountain Photos, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, Oregon waterfall photos, oregon waterfalls, Silver Falls State Park, silver falls state park photos, south falls
I’m thrilled to announce That I have released two new Oregon landscape photos! My collection of fine art landscape photographs is continually growing as I attempt to capture new images of Oregon’s diverse and beautiful landscapes. The first of my new...
by Mike Putnam | Jan 26, 2014 | Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Deschutes River Landscape photography, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon, Oregon landscape photography exhibits, oregon photos for sale
I am about to release a couple of new prints which have me very excited. Below is the final version of one of my newest print of the Deschutes River near Bend, Oregon. Have hiked and run past this location countless times in the past and it is always beautiful. Two...
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 1, 2012 | Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Oregon, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Photography
Central Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park has always been one of the crown jewels of Oregon’s State Park system. Personally, I’m of the opinion that if Smith Rock had more acreage, it would merit National Park status. As Smith Rock is a short drive...
by Mike Putnam | Mar 27, 2011 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Fine Art Landscape Photography Framing, Oregon landscape photography exhibits, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, Sunriver
Shockingly, I’ve never displayed my Central Oregon Landscape photography in the beautiful Sunriver area, until now! I recently set up a Photography show which is currently hanging at the Bellatazza in Sunriver, Oregon. It is a phenomenal location where lots of...
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 | 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 | 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 | May 8, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
I’d like to thank the good people from U.S. bank, in Bend, Oregon, who recently purchased some of my fine art landscape photography for their newly remodeled downtown branch. The above photograph is one of those now on permanent display at the downtown...