Interview With American West Photographer Cheyenne Rouse

Cheyenne Rouse is a photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona who began shooting stock and assignment photography in 1989. Specializing in extreme adventure sports, outdoor recreation, health & fitness, and western culture and landscapes, her work has been published worldwide and includes: Sunset Magazine, Subaru Drive Magazine, Outdoor Research Gear, U.S. Postal Service, Backroads Tours, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Outside Magazine, and more.

She has written many photo/text pieces and monthly columns for magazines such as; Outdoor Photographer, Park City Traveler, Outdoor & Nature Photographer and Utah Outdoors. Her creativity and love of the outdoors called her to put her words and photos into book form. In 1998 she co-authored a book entitled: Camping: An Outdoor Action Guide (Western Publishing).

Cheyenne shoots across the Southwest and now has a gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. We asked Cheyenne to tell us about her career and share some of her favorite images. 

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Australian Denis Smith’s Amazing ‘Balls of Light’ Project

It is nice to see another photographer doing something unique and different. Denis Smith is from Australia and has a unique project underway: the Balls of Light.

Denis does not use Photoshop or any other program to create these spheres of streaking light, instead relying on what we could call ‘the old fashion way’ of something akin to light-painting.

He uses nothing other than lights on a string and long exposures. and shoots in a variety of unique locations. This project is nothing short of brilliant and Denis has blasted onto the scene and garnered international attention with his project and a documentary film. We got in touch with Denis to ask him about Balls of Light. … Continue Reading

Utah Nature Photographer Guy Tal Talks Art, Craft, and the Photography Business

Guy Tal is a professional photographer and writer living in Torrey, Utah. He lives and shoots across the Colorado Plateau creating  photographs that reflect his passion and love for wildness in this beautiful and magical landscape.

He often photographs the ‘big picture’ as he sees it, but honestly feels his  ‘specialty’ is “Intimate Landscapes” where he works an area in search of the finest details that are expressions of his creativity and inspiration.

His work has been published in Photolife, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photographer, and more. He is also the author of the book Exposure and eBooks Creative Processing Techniques; Creative Landscape Photography, and Intimate Portraits: Colorado Plateau.

Guy’s star is rising as one of the premier landscape photographers today and we had the chance to ask him a few questions about his passion for the land, the art and craft of photography, and what it is like to be in business today. … Continue Reading

A Close-Up Look at Mike Moats World of Macro

Mike Moats is an award winning professional Nature Photographer from Michigan who has been shooting professionally for over 10 years. Mike’s specialty is macro or as he calls it, Tiny Landscapes.

He has been widely published in in a variety of magazines including Outdoor Photographer, Natures Best, PC Photo, Nature Photographer, Photolife, Whisper In The Woods, Michigan Game Finder, Pure Michigan Book, and by Fujifilms.

He has also written for Tamron’s blog and in 2006 was asked to join the Fuji Pro Talent Team.

In 2009 he was added as a Macro Master on the Tamron Website.  His first book was released in Oct 2008 and is called Tiny Landscapes. It is a how-to book for macro photography in nature.

Mike is one of the few nature photographers whose business thrives in a niche market of macro photography. We caught up with Mike to ask him all about it. … Continue Reading

Interview with Fly Fishing Photographer Todd Kaplan

Todd Kaplan is an outdoor, nature, and sports photographer based in Sun Valley, Idaho. His work has appeared in SKI Magazine, Delta Airlines, Sky West, Blue Cross Insurance, Outdoor Photographer, National Geographic Traveler, Readers Digest, Fly Fisherman, Backpacker, Sunset Magazine, Smithsonian, American Angler, Field and Stream, Northwest Fly Fishing, Outdoor Life, Time, and many more. We caught up with Todd and asked him about the art, craft, and business of fishing photography.

Please tell us how you got started and how long you have been in the business.

My Journey into the world of photography began my last semester of college when I took my first photography class to fill an elective for my graphic design degree. This was the first time I picked up a 35mm SLR. I remember it being very intimidating. I finished this class with a poor mark but knowing that I wanted to pursue photography more down the road. 3 Years later I enrolled at Brooks Institute of Photography and their became familiar with what it would take to pursue a career in photography. … Continue Reading

Around The World With Adventure Expedition Photographer Ace Kvale

Ace Kvale’s photography is a celebration of the human element—a study of rich cultures and extreme climates, a record of first ascents and descents. His images are powerful yet humble, and his passion for storytelling has translated into a remarkable talent for weaving a complete narrative through pictures.

Ace began his relationship with photography working in front of the lens as a ski model in the early eighties. This relationship shifted when he hitchhiked through Africa for five months, carrying a small manual Rollei camera. When he returned and showed his images to the professional photographers he knew, they urged him to make it a career. Ace had witnessed the world in a different way—through a viewfinder—and he’s never looked back since.

Thirty years later, now one of the world’s top adventure photographers, Ace has traveled to more than sixty countries. He’s participated in twenty-five expeditions to Asia and the Himalaya, and he’s worked with many of the world’s best athletes. He’s hung from helicopters in the Alps and skied first descents in Alaska. His images have appeared in dozens of magazines, from National Geographic to The National Enquirer. He’s contributed imagery to dozens of books and movies, and shot portraits of celebrities from Jerry Garcia to Tiger Woods. We are pleased to have the oportunity to interview Ace. … Continue Reading

The ProFolio of Nature Photographer Ed Heaton

I’m a published and award-winning professional photographer residing in Chester County, Pennsylvania. I specialize in landscape, nature and travel photography. For close to ten years now, I have conducted Creative Composition workshops, seminars, and classes on an ongoing basis.

My passion for the outdoors is definitely reflected in my photography. My ability to capture light and make extraordinary images from ordinary subjects is truly a gift. My combination of traditional and innovated techniques has been instrumental in my success.

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The Art of The Adventure With Photographer Tyler Roemer

Tyler Roemer is an adventure sports photographer based in Bend, Oregon. He shoots just about any activity for stock and has a growing list of clients such as Outside Magazine, Ibis Bicycles, Sporthill Clothing, and more.

We discovered Tyler being featured on the National Geographic Adventure website and asked him to tell us a little about his career.

Please tell us how you got started & how long you have been in the business.

I got into outdoor adventure photography in the mid 90’s with documenting my friends snowboarding & skateboarding. Skateboarding was a big part of my life back then, we wanted to remember & capture certain tricks of the random places we ventured to.  Seems that I always had my camera on my side with a fixed 50mm & a roll of B&W film in it.

Since then my photography has merged into other outdoor aspects that I love, such as mountain biking, hiking, camping, climbing & the outdoor lifestyle. I majored in the outdoor field through Oregon State University by getting a Bachelors Degree in Tourism & Outdoor Leadership. While still in school & taking business classes I decided it was time to make myself an official entity & I started my photography business. … Continue Reading

Interview with Pro Nature Photographer Brenda Tharp

Brenda Tharp has been a professional nature and travel photographer for over 20 years. Her stock and assignment photography has been widely published and includes Sunset Magazine, National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Sierra, Travel Holiday, Audubon, British Gas, Kodak, and many more.

She has written for many publication about photography including Outdoor Photographer, Shutterbug’s Outdoor and Nature Photography, Apogee Magazine, Photo Migrations, Petersen’s, and more. She is a highly respected and sought after workshop and tour leader, has been featured in Canon’s Photo Safari television series, and is the author of the highly popular book: Creative Outdoor and Nature Photography.

We had the chance to chat with Brenda about her passion for photography, love of the outdoors, the business of photography, and her stunning images. … Continue Reading

Unknown Street Photographer About to Join the Ranks of Legendary Photographers

Every once in a while something undiscovered in the world of photography comes about and that is the case in this story and it is pretty exciting. John Maloof, of Chicago, was attending an auction of unclaimed storage units when he bid on a box full of negatives and other items.

As he later began exploring the contents he discovered over 30,000 B&W negatives and scores of undeveloped rolls of film belonging to an unknown street photographer by the name of Vivian Maier. Sifting through the images John began to see images of well known Chicago people, historic events, and streets scenes from the 50′s through the 90′s. John realized he had found a gold mine.

Vivian Maier was a Chicago nanny for various families for 50 years. Without a family of her own, she spent most of her free time off exploring the streets of Chicago documenting many aspects of life in the city. Apparently a reclusive person, her work was never seen or shown anywhere insuring her anonymity, until now. She died in 2008 leaving her photography unclaimed. But there’s more……. … Continue Reading