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 | 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 17, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
It appears that old man winter has finally arrived in full force on the Central Oregon scene. I received a mixed reaction when I declared that Central Oregon residents were in need of a cold snow infusion two entries ago, in that perhaps there aren’t as many...
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...
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...