Alyce Bender
An Hour With A Flower
This has long been a method I have used when I have time to burn in the field. It's a way to slow down your shooting and really take in
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Alyce Bender
Mar 17, 20206 min read
Macro-mania Home Edition
There is so much you can do at home with macro. All you need is a macro lens, like the Tamron 90mm Macro f/2.8 Di (which is the lens I used
Alyce Bender
Nov 22, 201910 min read
Water, Sand, and Speaking
Over the last five weeks I have been bouncing around the Pacific Coast states and the Southwestern US. Such a mix of environments at this ti
Alyce Bender
Jul 7, 20197 min read
Southern Nevada Photo Hot Spots
I would like to introduce you to some locations in Southern Nevada that are excellent for wildlife and landscape photography. Here are my to
Alyce Bender
Jan 27, 20196 min read
Chasing Wild Horses in Arizona
During this year of wondering I was determined to capture images of American mustangs in the wild. Arizona was my jumping off point and did
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
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
Jun 7, 20189 min read
Winter Wildlife in Japan - Part 3
Up to this point I have shared where to go for the endangered Red Crowned Crane and what to expect when photographing the vulnerable Steller
Alyce Bender
May 8, 20185 min read
Winter Wildlife in Japan - Part 2
I left off the last post getting ready to head away from the endangered Red Crowned Cranes and Kushiro for the northeastern coast of Hokkaid
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
Dec 16, 20177 min read
Best of 2017
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
Alyce Bender
Oct 15, 20176 min read
Snow Monkeys in Jigokudani Valley
So when I found out that my husband and I were moving to Japan, my excitement was off the charts. It was at that moment I made myself a prom
Alyce Bender
Oct 1, 20176 min read
Wandering Wonderful Washington Pt. 1
For four days he lead a small group of other photographers, including myself, around this area of Washington, giving us views of back roads,
Alyce Bender
Sep 15, 20176 min read
Columbia River Gorge: An Introduction
Shared between Oregon and Washington, the Columbia River Gorge is one of the premier landscape photography meccas of the United States. Beau
Alyce Bender
Sep 1, 20175 min read
Autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited National Park in the park system with over 11 million visitors a year! That is a
Alyce Bender
Aug 15, 20175 min read
Hakkoda Mountains in Autumn
With over a week of overcast skies and a chill in the air, I thought it would be suitable to write about fall foliage in the Hakkoda Mountai
Alyce Bender
Aug 1, 20178 min read
Bali: Cultural and Scenic Escape
Bali. That far off, tropical island, so many people hear about visiting. Lush jungles filled with monkeys and volcanoes in the distance. Bea
Alyce Bender
Jul 14, 20176 min read
Four Seasons in Oirase Gorge
Oirase Gorge, located at the base of the Hakkoda Mountains in Japan and within the boundaries of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, has t
Alyce Bender
Jul 1, 20177 min read
Shooting Central Arizona
Leaving the vast, classic Western landscapes along the Utah/Arizona boarder, my photo expedition had me heading south, closer to mass civili
Alyce Bender
Jun 14, 20175 min read
Aloha Oahu
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,...
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