Alyce Bender |Nature Photographer

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 where I would face a 50 or more degree change in temperature. It is kind of crazy to know that this country has such a wide array of environments that one can be in a temperate coastal marine location before driving several hours and being in the middle of the desert. Monterey has certainly been a change from the southwestern deserts I have b

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Iceland for ten days of solo campervan exploration. A bit of a mixed bag with amazing high points and some very low points. I experienced weather from crystal clear blue skies to wind storms that would classify as Cat 1 hurricanes in the U.S. Captured a portfolio worthy sunrise at the iconic Vestrahorn and broke a lens in half when trying to do t

I am going to start writing these monthly reviews in addition to the location guides I have been creating. This will be more personal storie