Alyce Bender |Nature Photographer

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,...

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

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

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

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

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

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,

Iceland, so many photographers and travelers have already been but yet there is so much to see that it keeps them coming back. That being...

Wow! What a month. First month I have been traveling full time and it did not disappoint. The month started out with me landing in Icelan...

I would like to introduce my readers to the Japanese traditional calendar which breaks the year into 24 seasonal divisions and 72 micro-seas

Lets start with Germany. Our trip in country started in Munich and headed southeast-east before taking a turn to the north close to the Fren

While these amazing shows of human and technological advances are stunning and worth the visit, there is so much more to this country. And t

Celebrating the New Year with lots of firsts and reflection, this is a look back at one of my first serious photography adventures - a three

As it is almost the end of another year, I thought it appropriate to review my work, choosing some of the best images from 2018. Many you ma

Hirosaki, Japan, sits at the foot of the Hakkoda Mountains on the west side of Aomori Prefecture. During the Edo period, this city was the c

For four days he lead a small group of other photographers, including myself, around this area of Washington, giving us views of back roads,

The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited National Park in the park system with over 11 million visitors a year! That is a

Bali. That far off, tropical island, so many people hear about visiting. Lush jungles filled with monkeys and volcanoes in the distance. Bea

This was, by far, the shortest international trip I have taken in a very long time. In total, I only had six days on island. Of those, th...

Cherry blossoms, known as sakura, are a sure sign of spring. Here in Japan, they are a national treasure and everyone looks forward to ha...