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Summertime Photography Slump
It happens to the best of us. Regardless of profession, passion, or preparation it happens. Slumps or ruts as they are frequently called.

Alyce Bender
Aug 5, 20227 min read


Trip Report: Spring 2022 Wild Monterey Photo Adventure
Mid-May in Monterey. This spring, I had an amazing group of adventurous photographers who were open to exploring and learning, both in photo

Alyce Bender
Jun 30, 20226 min read


Kansas Prairie and the Dawn Dancers: Photographing Lesser Prairie Chickens
"But what's in Kansas?" they ask. "Prairie chickens," I respond. As it happened I had just returned from Yellowstone in January and ...

Alyce Bender
Jun 2, 202210 min read


Late Summer Birding in Florida
Late summer is not an ideal time to visit this area but sometimes we, as photographers, are limited to traveling during less than ideal time

Alyce Bender
Nov 27, 202113 min read


Photographing Autumn in Utah
With as many times in the last several years I have visited Salt Lake City, it never occurred to me that this might be a good location for a

Alyce Bender
Oct 6, 20215 min read


Scouting Wildlife in the High Plains of Texas
The high plains of Texas have a rich biodiversity where they have been allowed to flourish and where efforts are being made to reestablish

Alyce Bender
Aug 30, 202111 min read


Summer Photography in the Texas Hill Country
A synopsis of local nature photography opportunities in and around San Antonio and Texas Hill Country.

Alyce Bender
Jul 29, 20213 min read


Of Pronghorn and Pika: Photographing Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park in June
An in-depth article on my latest trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park covering the challenges and highlights of the trip.

Alyce Bender
Jul 7, 202117 min read


Whirlwind Southwest Photography Trip
Lets start with the numbers: five states (four that I actually photographed in during the trip), 12 days, and roughly 55 hours behind the wh

Alyce Bender
May 28, 20219 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


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 2, 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


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 5, 20186 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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