Alyce Bender
Summer Photography in the Texas Hill Country
A synopsis of local nature photography opportunities in and around San Antonio and Texas Hill Country.
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Alyce Bender
Jul 7, 202117 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
May 28, 20219 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
Feb 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
Nov 28, 20206 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
Oct 31, 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
Sep 29, 202017 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
Jul 4, 20206 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
Mar 2, 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
Jan 31, 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
Dec 28, 20189 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 5, 20186 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
Nov 2, 20183 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
Oct 30, 201810 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
Sep 30, 20188 min read
Iceland: A Traveler's Paradox
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...
Alyce Bender
Sep 29, 20183 min read
Monthly Review: September 2018
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...
Alyce Bender
Jul 16, 20189 min read
A Farewell to Japan
I would like to introduce my readers to the Japanese traditional calendar which breaks the year into 24 seasonal divisions and 72 micro-seas
Alyce Bender
Mar 9, 20185 min read
Location Scout: Germany and Paris
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
Alyce Bender
Feb 1, 201810 min read
Location Scout: United Arab Emirates
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
Alyce Bender
Jan 3, 20188 min read
The Maine Attraction
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
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