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Texas Wildflowers: Hunting that Perfect Bluebonnet Photo
Without a doubt the bluebonnet is probably one of the most iconic symbols of Texas - I mean it is the state flower after all.

Alyce Bender
Apr 28, 20217 min read


Scouting for Photography in Texas
This month saw me putting in a lot of miles, both in the car and on the trail, with few actual images to show for it. But that brings up an

Alyce Bender
Feb 28, 20219 min read


Photographing the Central Californian Coast
As I prepare to move to Texas, I wanted to share with you the multitude of photographic opportunities that I have found along the central Ca

Alyce Bender
Nov 28, 20206 min read


Fall in the Northern Hemisphere
Autumn. Fall. A time when a nippy chill in the air returns and leaves of deciduous trees all over the northern hemisphere put on a brilliant

Alyce Bender
Oct 31, 20206 min read


North To Alaska!
August always seems to be THE time for large photographic trips. So many photographers I know either run or attend workshops and/or tours in

Alyce Bender
Sep 29, 202017 min read


Lesson Learned (the Hard Way)
This month has been one of many highs and a few lows. As the new normal continues to level out and we move our lives even more so online,...

Alyce Bender
Jul 4, 20206 min read


Water, Sand, and Speaking
Over the last five weeks I have been bouncing around the Pacific Coast states and the Southwestern US. Such a mix of environments at this ti

Alyce Bender
Nov 22, 201910 min read


Monthly Review: September 2019
Ah September! The month where autumn starts, cool evenings appear and the northern areas of North America are starting to get their first sn

Alyce Bender
Oct 10, 20196 min read


Monthly Review: July 2019
July was filled with highs and lows. Bouncing between Monterey and Las Vegas has taken much of my time this past month, leading to days...

Alyce Bender
Aug 8, 20193 min read


Southern Nevada Photo Hot Spots
I would like to introduce you to some locations in Southern Nevada that are excellent for wildlife and landscape photography. Here are my to

Alyce Bender
Jul 7, 20197 min read


Monthly Review: May 2019
May, like so many other months was filled with activities. However, there were only a handful of photography adventures that netted images t

Alyce Bender
Jun 4, 20193 min read


Monthly Review: March 2019
Hometown adventures were the name of the game since I spent the entire month in Las Vegas, dealing with business administration type duties,

Alyce Bender
Apr 3, 20195 min read


Monthly Review: February 2019
Wow! What a short month February turned out to be! So much went on that it seemed before I could blink or catch my breath, March was already

Alyce Bender
Mar 3, 20195 min read


Monthly Review: January 2019
January seemed to fly by while I was on the road. It's interesting that with all the travel I have been doing, I always seem to know wha

Alyce Bender
Jan 31, 20195 min read


2018: Year in the Rear View
As photography is a creative pursuit, every photographer's personal life does impact them in their craft somehow. For me, my personal li

Alyce Bender
Dec 28, 20189 min read


Monthly Review: December 2018
It seems this month has both dragged on as well as sped by. While it seems like December 1st was just yesterday, here I sit reviewing the m

Alyce Bender
Dec 28, 20183 min read


A Glimpse of Scotland
Surrounding my last visit to the Faroe Islands, I had the chance to explore several distinct areas of the Scottish Highlands. Arriving in Ed

Alyce Bender
Dec 6, 20186 min read


Monthly Review: November 2018
November was a month on the road for me. I spent my time exploring Arizona, making a big loop from Davis Dam down to the Superstitions east

Alyce Bender
Nov 30, 20184 min read


Monthly Review: October 2018
What a month! It started out with me traveling through Nevada in the RV with my pups, transitioned into an adventure in the Scottish Highlan

Alyce Bender
Nov 2, 20183 min read


Discovering the Faroe Islands
As a whole, the Faroe Islands are stark and harsh environment for shooting and exploring. However, with a bit of prep work, the proper gear,

Alyce Bender
Oct 30, 201810 min read
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