I finally got some time to sit down and write a review of the amazing winter wildlife expedition in Hokkaido I embarked on back in February

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

Shared between Oregon and Washington, the Columbia River Gorge is one of the premier landscape photography meccas of the United States. Beau

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

Oirase Gorge, located at the base of the Hakkoda Mountains in Japan and within the boundaries of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, has t

Leaving the vast, classic Western landscapes along the Utah/Arizona boarder, my photo expedition had me heading south, closer to mass civili

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, the first day I was laid up with very swollen ankles (a first for me) and no transportation. My last day on island, also happened to correspond with a big submittal day for school work, so I had to stay in and adult. Sigh. So, with that being said, I essentially only had four and a half days to explore, shoot the island of Oahu, and spend time

For a photographer use to the humid, swampy Floridian prairies and the dense Appalachian forests, the desert areas of the Southwest United S

Revisiting my last photography expedition, to the American Southwest, primarily Arizona, I want to talk about one of my favorite places on Earth: Antelope Canyon. To visit, you want to get to Page, AZ. When you roll into town its not going to look like much but, let me tell you, this is a town surrounded by natural wonders seen nowhere else. Home to Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, and a series of slots that include Antelope Canyon. These slots are primarily located on Navajo lan

Cherry blossoms, known as sakura, are a sure sign of spring. Here in Japan, they are a national treasure and everyone looks forward to hanami, an annual tradition of picnicking in the park under the blossoms. I have been so lucky to be in country the last two springs when the blooms hit peak. The two areas with the largest concentration of cherry trees that are close to me are Hirosaki Castle Park, Hirosaki and Tenshochi Park, Kitakami. Now, both Kitakami and Hirosaki bloom w

The opening page to a new travel photography blog that will focus on Alyce Bender's art and travel. This introduction post covers why sh