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Welcome to my website and Photo Galleries featuring Nature Photography of the Pacific Northwest.
I invite you to browse the 17 Galleries displaying over 2,000 images of Wildbirds, Flowers, Landscapes and Seacapes. Navigation is easy using category drop down menus and quick links at the right of this Homepage. You may also view a list of the different Galleries by scrolling down.
By clicking on a Gallery, a display of "Thumbnail" sized photo's appear. The thumbnail photo's can be expanded to a larger view by clicking on them or view the entire gallery contents by clicking on the "Slideshow" button at the top right. Most slideshows are presented with music so turn up the volume and enjoy the show.
While viewing the photo's you can create a list of your favorites by clicking on the "Select" of thumbnails, or by clicking on "Add To Favorites" above larger expanded photos. Your "Favorites" list can be saved for return visits or used to select images for print, download or other product ordering. The "Watermarks" seen on expanded photo's does not appear on any ordered prints, digital downloads or other products.
Thank you again for visiting, please bookmark my website and share it with your family and friends. As a member of the Nature Photographers Network I invite you to also visit my portfolio on the NPN site.
Craig
About
Contact Info
| Address | Battle Ground, WA 98604 United States |
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| Web site | www.craigstrandphotography.com |
| Inquiries and Telephone Orders - (360) 567-6851 |
Biography - Photography has always fascinated me as an art form and has been a part of my life for many years. I grew up as a child with what can best be described as an internal need to satisfy my creative side. My high school years were spent taking as many elective classes in art as possible. On graduation I pursued a formal study in Art School, envisioning an artistic career as my goal. My plans and dreams faded when testing revealed that I was color blind, a career changing setback I took too seriously and so I joined the service.
After a tour in the US Navy I went back to school and was hired by a major US airline. I retired from my airline job in 2000 after 32 years of service and some moving around, eventually settling in Battle Ground Washington located northeast of Portland Oregon.
The need to fulfill and satisfy the "artistic juices" inside, has always been a part of my life, no matter where I was living or how old I was. I began woodcarving in the early 70's while in Southern California, eventually specializing in detailed wildbird sculpture. Bird carvers are always in search of good reference material to help duplicate the feathered creatures we see in nature into artistic recreations. That pursuit of detailed wildbird photo's is how my artistic talents got channeled into photography and learning how digital photography could capture bird photographs of the highest quality possible.
Having switched from film to a digital format in 2002, I spent a few years learning and upgrading my cameras and lenses. In 2004 my new love transformed itself from "Hobby to Small Business" and I formed Craig Strand Photography when my work reached a "saleable" status. While I specialize in "Nature Photography," including land and seascapes, It becomes evident, after browsing my different Galleries, that my passion lies in capturing high quality wildbird and floral images.
Equipment I use Canon cameras and lenses, currently the canon 7D digital SLR camera with the main birding lens a 600mm f4.L IS USM with 1.4 teleconverter to capture wildbirds closeup. For floral work I use 2 lenses, a canon 100mm macro f2.8L IS USM and the Lensbabies "Composer" lens and on occasion a canon speedlite 580 EX II. For any needed editing and processing I use Photoshop CS4, Lightroom, Nik's suite of filters, HDR photo's in Photomatix Pro and Image Stacking in Helicon Soft.
Supporting equipment includes tripods by Manfrotto, a Wimberley Head for the 600mm and a "StackShot" rail by cognisys Inc for image stacking.
Retirement has given me the ability to do what I enjoy most, being out in nature and capturing some of the beauty that Nature creates for us to enjoy. I appreciate your interest in my work and thank you for taking the time to browse my little online store and galleries. Please bookmark my websites address so you can return easily. I am adding new images weekly and invite you to return often. Passing my websites address along to your family and friends is very much appreciated.
I support and contribute to the following organizations
Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
The Audubon Society
Columbia Flyway Wildlife Art Show
Feather and Quill Carvers Vancouver WA
Coastal Carvers, Lincoln City OR
Nature Photographers Network
Regards, Craig
All image copyrights belong to Craig Strand Photography, All rights reserved
All Photographs
RECENT BIRD SIGHTINGS - Most Recent Displayed First
WILD BIRDS, Alphabetical
WILDLIFE
RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS-NON AVIAN
FLOWERS and TREES
DAHLIAS 2011
TULIPS & DAFFODILS 2011
AQUATIC FLOWERS
LANDSCAPES
SEASCAPES
PANORAMAS
WATER SCENES
OLD BARNS and BUILDINGS
PERSONAL FAVORITES
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