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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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January 3, 2019
Recent Winter Photos in Wichita
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of photographing a couple of iconic Wichita locations during a winter storm that had already dumped huge amounts of snow on the western half of the US. While we didn’t get the same dumping here in Wichita, what we did receive made for some beautiful photography weather! Below […]
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January 10, 2019
Top 14 Photos of 2014
It has been a great year for Mickey Shannon Photography, with opportunities to shoot in a multitude of locations from my home in Kansas, to the Garden Island of Kauai, Hawaii! This collection comes from images I have posted on here on my website, along with my Facebook, Instragram and other social media pages. Thanks […]
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August 4, 2019
13 Images From 2013!
2013 was an interesting year for my photography and contrasted greatly with 2012. In 2012, I traveled more than I have ever traveled in a single year. Two massive road trips that covered a majority of the entire US and Canada west coast combined for 7,000 plus miles of stunning scenery dominated my portfolio in […]
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January 3, 2019
New Kansas Photos
A few new photos have been added to the Wichita, Kansas gallery. Most are from the Keeper of the Plains, either at sunset or during a New Years Eve winter storm, but one image is from the historic Delano District here in Wichita. It might just be the best sunset I’ve ever had the privilege of […]
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January 3, 2019
12 Favorite Photos In 2012
2012 was an amazing year for me! I managed to travel the American (US and Canada) West extensively in a short period of time. Two major road trips spanning a total of over 7,000 miles in under 2 weeks weilded some great adventures and my best photography yet! From the majestic Canadian Rockies to the […]
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January 10, 2019
New Colorado Photos!
I’ve added 16 new images from my recent trip to Colorado. This trip spanned Rocky Mountain National Park, the Maroon Bells, Hanging Lake and the Mount Sneffels region of the San Juans near Ridgway. The biggest challenge of these photos is that I shot the first two days in JPEG before realizing I wasn’t shooting […]
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January 10, 2019
FWAPhoto of the Day
I just found out my photo, Elegance from the castle of Spiez, Switzerland just won fwaphoto.com’s photo of the day for August 3rd! I’m pretty excited about that as I’ve submitted a few photos into their system and now can finally say one of them passed with flying colors! You can check out the page for it […]
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