Ghost from the Machine”, Iceland (2024)

Hey everyone -- I just released as second collection of images from Iceland on my website. The first release was Iceland from the Air, this time around all images are ground based. Feel free to take a look. Hope you enjoy! www.michaelbollino.com/recentwork

In a canyon dominated by miles of red sandstone walls this section of blue streaks was both unexpected and glorious

Good morning everybody -- just a quick word that a new gallery of Iceland images is now live on my website. If you enjoy seeing photographs from the air then feel free to check them out. Thanks to those who do. Feel free to let me know what you think. Cheers! www.michaelbollino.com/recentwork

Smoke in the desert Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Utah

Blowing sand in Death Valley

Sunlight, sand, and shadow

I had never visited this section of badlands before this year's trip to Death Valley. It was a pretty inspiring outing. Definitely looking forward to the return trip.

Bright light and deep shadows working well together somewhere in Utah's canyon country.

The edge of spring, southern Utah

“Brujo”, Utah 2025

A new crop of images are now up on my website. If you like desert imagery you may enjoy! www.michaelbollino.com/recentwork

Oaks and fresh spring growth in the Columbia River Gorge

A quiet stream in a quiet corner of Washington State

Early spring in the Columbia River Gorge

Black Cottonwoods in full spring Columbia River Gorge, Washington

I have a fair amount of new work to share in the coming weeks. This image may make the cut.

Today we celebrate Earth Day. Sadly, nature has never been more imperiled as myopic leaders in the US gleefully dismantle needed protections buffering against the greed driven destruction of our environment and, in turn, our physical and mental health. Please remember to vote the environment!

Warm weather this past week has sped up spring's explosion. It was pretty amazing to see the difference between lats weeks outing and yesterday's. Leaves are fast unfurling, flowers on the forest floor are popping, and ground cover in general has really come on strong. Such a great time of year.

“Dogwood Alley” Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Springtime is the best time here in the Pacific Northwest Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington

The temperate rainforest in late May, Olympic National Park I'm beginning to really look forward to full spring

Some forest magic in Olympic National Park

It's catkin season here in the PNW! Not sure what a catkin is? It's those longish cluster of flowers which sprout on trees before their leaves form. They can come in a variety of colors so help give spring a "false fall" look in places. Anyway, here's a magnificent maple with catkins

Hey everyone! It's been a minute! Don't take it personally BlueSky community -- I took an unexpected holiday from posting on social media. I've been busy in the meantime photographing so there should be a good number of new images coming. Here's an image of spring greens showing off a bit.

Winter trees in Yosemite Valley

Trees set against a canvas made of stone Yosemite National Park

Heading back to Death Valley tomorrow and that familiar feeling of anticipation and excitement is building. Not many places inspires and surprises the way Death Valley does.

It's a somewhat rare snowy day here in Portland! Love it when it happens. To honor this blast of winter I'm sharing a photograph captured down the street from my house during an even stronger snow event. Let the flakes fly!

TJ bringing it

Living free in the eastern Sierras

Where winter cold collides with falling water magic can be found

Just wrapped up my main presentation for this year's Out of Chicago LIVE conference. It's always fun to discuss photography. This image was included in my presentation on visual weight and balance. Thanks to any of you who tuned in to watch! Hope it was informative. ✌️

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Blue windows in Yosemite Valley

Clearing weather over the Tatoosh Range

Good morning! I don't often convert to black and white but once in a while the image demands it of me. This image photographed in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash was one such instance. On another note: I'll be presenting at Out of Chicago LIVE next weekend. See first comment for more info!

A touch of winter in Mount Hood National Forest

Winter trees in Capitol Reef National Park

Sometimes you find what you aren't looking for. I didn't set out that afternoon hoping to photograph a colorful sunset display, but when it appeared I was more than happy to do so

“On the Bend” On the last day of a fall photograph trip to Utah I came upon this little gem of a scene. I took it as the canyon’s way of offering a departing gift. It also made me wish I could have stayed longer. Then again I feel that way at the end of every trip.

Winter trees in Yosemite National Park

A stunning image from @grantgal.bsky.social 🙌🏻

Mornings with freezing fog are always magical

I'm not sure I'll ever become tired of photographing fog drifting through a forest. This event isn't a rarity here in the Pacific Northwest, far from it, but every time I see it I'm unable to resist the urge to pull the car over as fast as possible. Time to grab the camera and enjoy nature's show.

Happy Friday everyone! Here's a quick image of some light flooding through a canyon in Death Valley

This is what brown sand dunes look like when intense red clouds fill the sky. What a morning! #deathvalley #mojavedesert #nature #naturephotography

Living with Ghosts (Olympic National Park)

A classic creek scene in the Columbia River Gorge. Sadly this scene doesn’t exist anymore 🔥

Sun, texture, line, & color playing together down in Utah