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 | Sep 5, 2013 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
Central Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor is a fixture in the skyline of my hometown of Bend, Oregon. Photos of Mt. Bachelor are easy to come by but good photos of Mt Bachelor are not. Especially difficult are good winter photographs of Mt. Bachelor. Below is my latest...
by Mike Putnam | Jun 5, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog
I hope everybody checks their Email one last time before leaving work for the weekend because I”m getting this announcement out a little late. I’ll be showing my work tonight, Friday June 5th at Luxe Home Interiors in downtown Bend , Oregon. During Art...
by Mike Putnam | Mar 12, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, First Friday Art Hop/ Art Walk in Bend, Oregon
I’d like to officially thank Rod Bien of Pandora’s backpack in downtown Bend for hosting my photography show last Friday(3/6/09) The store is great, Rod has always been generous in allowing my huge fine art prints and cumbersome easels to clutter up his...
by Mike Putnam | Dec 27, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
Recently, Troy McMullin and I ventured to Smith Rock State Park to enjoy the low elevation snow to be found there. It was the first sunny day in quite some time and we both were happy to get out of the clouds that had been inhabiting Central Oregon. I am repeatedly...
by Mike Putnam | Dec 22, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
As Old Man Winter has thoroughly put his stamp on Central Oregon, my preferred backcountry photo locations become less accessible and even simple hikes can become a difficult task. With nearly a foot of snow in my backyard, conditions are excellent for some...
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...