News, Updates and Travel Blog from Mickey Shannon Photography

Welcome to my blog where you can find the most recent updates including new images, recent trip reports, big announcements and more!

The Best Colorado Mountain Towns
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 20, 2024

The Best Colorado Mountain Towns

I’ve said many times over that Colorado is a second home to me. Even though I was born in Kansas, I’ve spent so much of my life traveling through Colorado. I was taken on my first ski trip when I was about 6 months old (obviously didn’t ski) at Winter Park. In my first five […]

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Sorano And Pitigliano: Two of Italy’s Tuff Towns
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Last Updated On:
May 28, 2024

Sorano And Pitigliano: Two of Italy’s Tuff Towns

During a two day adventure through Tuscany, I took an evening to explore further south and see two of the famed “tuff” towns in the region of Maremma. Tuffaceous rock or “Tuff” is actually a soft volcanic rock that is easily moldable and shaped. Many in this region have used it over the years to […]

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10 Beautiful Tree Tunnels to Explore
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 22, 2024

10 Beautiful Tree Tunnels to Explore

As one of my favorite subjects to photography, there are some spectacular tree tunnels around the world to explore. This is a list of 10 of my favorites!

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Foroglio, Switzerland | A Village Frozen in Time
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Foroglio, Switzerland | A Village Frozen in Time

Step back into time to walk the cobblestone pathways amongst stone-built houses in the beautiful village of Foroglio in Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland.

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Texas Bluebonnets Guide
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Texas Bluebonnets Guide

As the state flower of Texas, bluebonnets are as iconic as it gets. I’ve created a guide to finding great Texas bluebonnet locations.

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Top 2023 Landscape Photographs
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Top 2023 Landscape Photographs

View some of the best landscape photography of 2023 in this top 10 list from Mickey Shannon Photography!

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Tuscany Photography Guide | 5 Top Photo Spots
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Tuscany Photography Guide | 5 Top Photo Spots

View my list of five awesome places to photography in Tuscany, Italy!

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Crested Butte: Wildflowers, Mountains and Fall Colors
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Crested Butte: Wildflowers, Mountains and Fall Colors

Crested Butte in the summer is one of the best places in the world to view wildflowers. This guide will transport you to the heart of wildflowers in Crested Butte, Colorado.

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Local photographer releases book of Kansas photos
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
February 19, 2024

Local photographer releases book of Kansas photos

Award-winning international photographer Mickey Shannon from Mickey Shannon Photography releases coffee table, Kansas is Beautiful, filled with Kansas nature and scenes from around the state.

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Top Landscape Photos of 2022!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2022

Top Landscape Photos of 2022!

2022 was an amazing year for landscape photography for me! I explored Florida, South Carolina and Georgia in April, shooting one of my favorite images of the year at Smather’s Beach in Key West, Florida. A little over a month later, I spent a couple of days in California before photographing the amazing islands of […]

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Top Maui Art Galleries
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 19, 2022

Top Maui Art Galleries

Maui is a place of lush beauty that many artists have called home. This is a list of the best art galleries on Maui, along with a selection of beautiful Maui scenery as fine art photography.

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Top 10 Key West Art Galleries
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
June 7, 2022

Top 10 Key West Art Galleries

History of the Arts in Key West, Florida Key West has a rich history and tradition with the arts. Many famous artists have found inspiration at Key West over the years including the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffet, Winslow Homer, Tennessee Williams, Mario Sanchez and John James Audubon. These famous key west artists have […]

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Beach Art: Inspiring a Calm and Relaxing Interior Design
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
March 1, 2024

Beach Art: Inspiring a Calm and Relaxing Interior Design

The first thing that most people think of when they think of ocean and beach photography is palm trees, sunshine and walking bare-foot in the sand while relaxing to the sights and sounds of turquoise blue waves. Beach photography wall art is meant to inspire a calm and relaxing feeling when viewing it. Sure, there […]

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Top Landscape Photography Wall Art of 2021
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
July 19, 2024

Top Landscape Photography Wall Art of 2021

It’s that time of year again, where I reflect on the past year as we move into the new year. 2021 was a great year for my photography! From a trip to California in the spring, followed by Colorado wildflowers in June, another Colorado trip for a great season of fall colors in early October […]

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Breckenridge Colorado Art & Photography Galleries
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 31, 2021

Breckenridge Colorado Art & Photography Galleries

Even though I was born in Kansas, traveling to Colorado is second nature to me. I consider it my second home. From ski trips to Breckenridge, Winter Park, Copper Mountain and more when I was a toddler to hiking trips in Rocky Mountain National Park with family growing up and finally becoming a professional photographer, […]

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Park City, Utah Art & Photography Galleries
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 24, 2021

Park City, Utah Art & Photography Galleries

Based on the other side of the Wasatch Range from Salt Lake City, Utah, the town of Park City is amongst the most beautiful of mountain resort towns in the United States. With the large Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort for skiing, it’s winter activities are widely know. World class skiing is […]

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The Natural Beauty of California and it’s Best Landscape Photography Locations
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
March 1, 2024

The Natural Beauty of California and it’s Best Landscape Photography Locations

Very few places in the world offer so many diverse places for use landscape and nature photographers are California does! From towering mountains to desolate deserts and beautiful coastal scenery and beaches to the mystical redwood forests. There is so much to explore and photograph in this beautiful state. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting […]

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Fine Art Nature Photography: Best of 2020 Images
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
July 19, 2024

Fine Art Nature Photography: Best of 2020 Images

Some of the best fine art nature photography prints of 2020 by Mickey Shannon Photography.

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The Best Nature & Landscape Photography Gallery Fine Art from 2019
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 14, 2019

The Best Nature & Landscape Photography Gallery Fine Art from 2019

A look back at some of the best nature and landscape photography in my fine art galleries, including La Jolla, Yosemite, the California coastline, Colorado, Antelope Canyon, Oregon, the Grand Tetons and more!

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Colorado Fall Colors: Awesome Photography Locations
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
May 24, 2021

Colorado Fall Colors: Awesome Photography Locations

Your guide to some of the best locations for fall colors in Colorado! From the Maroon Bells to Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado is a magical place in the fall.

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Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Guide
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
September 16, 2019

Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park Guide

From the amazing hiking trails to the gorgeous scenery, this is your guide to learn more about Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park, the newest state park in Kansas!

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Where is the famous National Geographic Tree? The Portland Japanese Garden!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
May 13, 2021

Where is the famous National Geographic Tree? The Portland Japanese Garden!

Portland, Oregon is home to a world-famous Japanese Maple tree located in the Strolling Pond garden of the Portland Japanese Garden. It is one of the most photographed trees in the world and famed for it’s beauty and amazing colors.

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Kansas Fine Art Prints of the Flint Hills, the Keeper of the Plains, Kansas waterfalls, sunflowers and more!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 29, 2019

Kansas Fine Art Prints of the Flint Hills, the Keeper of the Plains, Kansas waterfalls, sunflowers and more!

For my entire photography career, I have been photographing the state of Kansas. Learn more about the printing styles of my Kansas images in my galleries and browse some of my best Kansas fine art prints from the Flint Hills, the Keeper of the Plains in Wichita, sunflower fields, night photography, Kansas waterfalls, wheat fields and more.

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Seattle to Alaska Part 3: Nisga’a, Terrace, Prince Rupert and the British Columbia coastal mountains
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 24, 2019

Seattle to Alaska Part 3: Nisga’a, Terrace, Prince Rupert and the British Columbia coastal mountains

This is the final part of a three part series of my round-trip, one-week road trip from Seattle, up the Canadian Rockies, over to Hyder, Alaska and back down British Columbia. Many of the photos in these blog posts are cell phone images unless otherwise noted as a fine art print. *Note: Many of the […]

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Hyder and the Salmon Glacier: Seattle to Alaska Part 2
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 24, 2019

Hyder and the Salmon Glacier: Seattle to Alaska Part 2

Part 2 of my road trip to Alaska explores the Hyder, Alaska area, the mighty Salmon Glacier and the many other areas of beauty in the Alaska-British Columbia border range of mountains.

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Seattle to Alaska Part 1: The Canadian Rockies
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 24, 2019

Seattle to Alaska Part 1: The Canadian Rockies

Part one of my adventures to Alaska took me through the Canadian Rockies. Read more about my visits to Moraine Lake, Johnston Canyon, Sunwapta Falls and more!

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2018 In Review: A Year of Travel, Transition and Limited Edition Fine Art
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 10, 2019

2018 In Review: A Year of Travel, Transition and Limited Edition Fine Art

In 2018 I launched new limited edition luxury fine art nature prints. I also traveled all over the American and Canadian west, visiting Colorado, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, the Canadian Rockies, British Columbia and Alaska. Some of my top photos came from Moraine Lake, the Maroon Bells, the Portland Japanese Gardens and it’s famous Japanese maple tree and many waterfalls and scenes across the Pacific Northwest.

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Sleeklens Photoshop Actions Review
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 21, 2019

Sleeklens Photoshop Actions Review

I was asked recently by Sleeklens if I would like to review their Landscape Adventure Photoshop Actions set. So I wrote a review of this powerful tool.

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2016 Year In Review Part 2
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
October 15, 2018

2016 Year In Review Part 2

In part 2 of my review of 2016’s travels and photography, I traveled quite a lot! We cover two Colorado trips and a circle tour of Lake Erie, including Niagara Falls, Watkins Glen and Bruce Peninsula.

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2016 Year In Review
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
October 13, 2018

2016 Year In Review

Part 1 of my review of 2016 includes a lot of Kansas photography and a fun little trip down to Louisiana and it’s famous oak trees!

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Holiday Sale and the 12 Days of Christmas!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Holiday Sale and the 12 Days of Christmas!

I’m excited to bring to you a new sale I’m running from now until December 13, 2016! Currently, all prints in my photography galleries are 15% off for my annual Holiday Sale! However, I’ve decided to do something special for a few of my new and best-selling images. The following 12 photos for the 12 […]

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Kansas State Parks Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Kansas State Parks Road Trip

With tomorrow being Healthy Trails Adventure Day, which allows free entry to any of the Kansas state parks, I thought it would be fitting to create a Kansas State Parks road trip! Direct link to the map Kanopolis State Park Kanopolis Falls – Prints Available The beautiful spillway waterfall at Kanopolis State Park Our first […]

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South Central Kansas Waterfall Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
June 10, 2019

South Central Kansas Waterfall Road Trip

With all of the recent rain, I thought a nice South Central Kansas waterfall road trip would be just the trick for a great weekend adventure! I’ve picked some of my favorite waterfalls as part of a circular trip that starts and ends in Wichita. Check them out below! Direct link to the map The […]

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Lakes and Rocks Kansas Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Lakes and Rocks Kansas Road Trip

Considering it’s the last holiday weekend of the summer, most people in Kansas usually head to the lake! Well, I’ve got a road trip that takes you to not just one lake, but four! Add in four Kansas byways, lots of awesome rock formations and even a nice waterfall, and you’ve got yourself a classic […]

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Northeast Kansas Waterfall Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Northeast Kansas Waterfall Road Trip

You’ve seen the ultimate Kansas waterfall road trip. Now try a more zoned in waterfall road trip specialized for northeast Kansas in this Northeast Kansas waterfall road trip! This one is made for people in the area of Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka. I’m going to take you on a road trip to seven (or […]

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The Best Kansas Sunflower Fields
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 9, 2023

The Best Kansas Sunflower Fields

A guide to the most popular and beautiful sunflower fields in Kansas, including amazing sunflower photography from Mickey Shannon Photography.

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The Kansas Waterfall Road Trip
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

The Kansas Waterfall Road Trip

Ever wanted to go on the ultimate Kansas waterfall road trip? Well, I’ve got just the ticket for you! Below is a map to 9 of the most beautiful waterfalls in Kansas, with a few suggestions for add-on waterfalls as needed. There are certainly more waterfalls that could be included in this, but I limited […]

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A Guide to Viewing Dark Skies in Kansas
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 10, 2019

A Guide to Viewing Dark Skies in Kansas

Whether it’s the Perseids in August or the Geminids in December, Kansas is a great place to watch a meteor shower! It’s also a great place to photograph meteors! This guide should help you find some amazing spots in Kansas. Light Pollution First off, like any good meteor shower guide, dark skies are the key […]

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The Northern Lights In Kansas
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

The Northern Lights In Kansas

For years, I’ve watched the various aurora services such as the Space Weather Prediction Center and Soft Serve News Aurora Forecasts, just hoping to get out and photograph even a glimpse of the Northern Lights in Kansas. The Northern Lights have been on my bucket list for years. Last night, I captured them. But the […]

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2015 Year in Review: Keeper of the Plains, Big Sur and more!
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

2015 Year in Review: Keeper of the Plains, Big Sur and more!

2015 was a great year for photography! I managed to take three major trips this year! In March and April, my wife and I visited Seattle, Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the southern coastal mountains of British Columbia near Whistler. We stayed in Ucluelet, British Columbia to tour western Vancouver Island’s enchanting Pacific Rim National Park, […]

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Moraine Lake to Waimea Canyon: My Top 10 Photo Spots
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 5, 2018

Moraine Lake to Waimea Canyon: My Top 10 Photo Spots

Everyone has those favorite places they love to visit. Whether it’s hiking in Switzerland, walking in the sand at the Pacific Ocean as waves roll in on a wild beach, or watching buffalo roam the tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills, we all have our special places! My favorite places to photograph have evolved dramatically […]

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Vancouver and the Sea to Sky Highway: Pacific Northwest Spring Adventure Part 3
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
December 27, 2018

Vancouver and the Sea to Sky Highway: Pacific Northwest Spring Adventure Part 3

This is the continuation of our Vancouver and Vancouver Island adventures. You can read about those in the first part, traveling around the Seattle area, and the second part which was an amazing experience on Vancouver Island! After arriving at West Vancouver, we started our drive up the coast towards Squamish where we would be […]

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Top 10 Kansas Waterfalls
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
August 20, 2019

Top 10 Kansas Waterfalls

Last Updated: May 15th, 2017 After traveling the state of Kansas for the past few years, hitting up as many waterfalls as possible, I thought it was time to make a fun little Kansas waterfall list! This year, I’ve made it a point, with all the rain, to try and hit most of the ones […]

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Pacific Rim and Vancouver Island: Pacific Northwest Spring Adventure Part 2
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Pacific Rim and Vancouver Island: Pacific Northwest Spring Adventure Part 2

This is part 2 of my Pacific Northwest spring adventure from earlier this year. Part 1 can be read in the travel blog post about Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls. After leaving Seattle, we drove north to the border. I had hand drawn a map from the border to our ferry sailing at Horseshoe Bay up […]

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Spring at the Gardens of Bartlett Arboretum
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Spring at the Gardens of Bartlett Arboretum

Bartlett Arobretum lies 20 miles to south of Wichita, in the town of Belle Plaine. It is one of the true treasures of Kansas beauty. The arboretum was created back in 1910 by Dr. Walter Bartlett and still exists today! On Saturday morning, my wife and I spent an hour walking the gardens at the […]

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Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls: Pacific Northwest Spring Adventure Part 1
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Seattle and Snoqualmie Falls: Pacific Northwest Spring Adventure Part 1

Earlier this year, my job gave me the opportunity to go to a one-day web design conference called An Event Apart in Seattle, WA at the beginning of April. The conference was great, and as I have always loved the Pacific Northwest, there was no way I wasn’t going to add some vacation days to […]

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Banff, Jasper & the Canadian Rockies: My Canadian Adventure
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Banff, Jasper & the Canadian Rockies: My Canadian Adventure

Driving Coastal Canada – Prints Available Driving coastal Canada near Duffey Lake There is nothing particularly striking about the above image. It is not an artistic masterpiece or some kind of groundbreaking photograph. In fact, it’s not even in the top 10-20 photos from my Canada and Pacific Northwest adventure from last summer. However, when […]

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Spiez & the Thunersee: Alpine Magic Part 7
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Spiez & the Thunersee: Alpine Magic Part 7

Welcome to the final part of Alpine Magic! In the last post, I went exploring Wengen during an amazing afternoon and evening, and then hiked to the top of the Mannlichen. In this final part of my 7 part Alpine Magic travel blog series, I visit Spiez and it’s wonderful castle on the beautiful Thunersee […]

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Exploring Wengen: Alpine Magic Part 6
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Exploring Wengen: Alpine Magic Part 6

In the previous Alpine Magic blog post, we explored a lot of the Berner Oberland. We took the train to Kleine Scheidegg, and up to the Jungfraujoch (also known as the Top of Europe). We also hiked to the Bachalpsee and toured the beautiful town of Grindelwald. Today’s post centers around what I consider my […]

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Grindelwald and the Berner Oberland: Alpine Magic Part 5
By: Mickey
Last Updated On:
January 3, 2019

Grindelwald and the Berner Oberland: Alpine Magic Part 5

In the last part of Alpine Magic, I hiked through Murren, Gimmelwald and Lauterbrunnen and had a blast exploring these three towns and the countryside around them. Towering waterfalls, beautiful alpine meadows and great hiking abounded! The next stop in my plans was to visit some of the beautiful Berner Oberland by taking the train […]

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