Artist's Statement

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Welcome to Mike Putnam Photography, home of large format fine art prints emphasizing the natural beauty of Central Oregon and its surrounding areas. We strive to make the best possible photographs of this area of remarkable beauty by exclusively using large format cameras, slow speed 4x5 film, excellent lenses, and the best printing process available anywhere. We consider every print to be a tribute to the wild and special backcountry areas of Oregon. It is my desire that these photographs will serve to enhance awareness of these awe inspiring locations. I hope that an increased awareness will foster a sense of stewardship in regard to these magical locations which range from glacier clad volcanoes, to alpine wildflower meadows, to pristine spring fed rivers, to moss covered old growth rain forests, to cascading waterfalls, to rocky volcanic formations, to high desert vistas, to powder covered mountain ranges. I hope that my interpretation of these wilderness locations in the heart of Oregon will inspire others to protect and preserve these special places for ours and future generations.