by Mike Putnam | Apr 3, 2017 | 7 wonders of central oregon, 7 wonders of oregon, 7wco, elk lake, fine art landscape photography, Hosmer Lake, newberry crater, newberry crater national volcanic monument, seven wonders of central oregon, seven wonders of oregon
The Seven Wonders of Central Oregon…. I love lists…especially outdoor related lists. Ever since Travel Oregon’s wildly successful Seven Wonders of Oregon campaign, I’ve brainstormed about what would be on my list of the Seven Wonders of...
by Mike Putnam | Sep 23, 2015 | bend oregon artist, bend oregon photographer, Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, best oregon photos, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, fine art landscape photography, fine art landscape prints, fine art photographer, fine art photography, Large format photographer, Oregon, oregon fine art photography, Oregon landscape photographer, Oregon Mountain Photos, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, oregon three sisters, sisters oregon, three sisters, three sisters wilderness, three sisters wilderness area
I’m very excited to introduce a beautiful new fine art photograph,” Morning Glory”. This image of Central Oregon’s famed Three Sisters Mountains was a long time in the making. My wife Debbie and I have lived in Central Oregon for 18 years and...
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 | 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 | 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 | Sep 16, 2012 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Oregon, oregon photos for sale, Oregon Rivers, lakes,Streams, and Waterfall Photography
Earlier this summer, I was contacted by a old college buddy, Rod Simpson who asked me to join him on a backpacking trip to Central Oregon’s Three Sisters Wilderness Area. Because my hometown of Bend, Oregon is on the edge of the Three Sisters Wilderness Area,...
by Mike Putnam | Mar 21, 2012 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Bend Oregon Photos/Images, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography, Large Format Landscape Photography Gear, Oregon, Oregon High Desert Landscape Photography, Oregon Photography, Oregon Photos, oregon photos for sale, sisters oregon
I’ve been waiting on this image for a long time! Everyone who has visited Bend or the Central Oregon area is familiar with the beautiful Three Sisters Mountains which anchor the skyline to the west. The Three sisters are stunning yet they have been an immense...
by Mike Putnam | Apr 18, 2009 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Cascade Mountains Greeting Cards
Living In Bend, Oregon it is almost impossible to not be familiar with the Three Sisters Mountains. Most commonly they are referred to as South Sister, Middle Sister, and North Sister. They are also referred to as Charity(South), Hope(Middle) and Faith(North)....
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...
by Mike Putnam | Nov 14, 2008 | Bend Oregon Photography Blog, Central Oregon Fine Art Landscape Photography
Typically, in the world of Central Oregon Landscape Photography there is a shoulder season between Autumn and winter which can be prolonged and unproductive. During this shoulder season, which we are in the midst of right now, I always hope for a few light snows...