Category: Oregon

My Best Images of 2017

December 31, 2017 / Hitzeman Photography / 20 Comments

Happy New Year Everyone!

It’s that time of year for lists but with this one, I am asking for your vote in selecting my Top 10 Images of 2017.

In appreciation for your time, if your 10 selections most closely match the final top 10 from the voting, I will send you a free a print of your favorite image!

I’ve posted 32 of my best photographs from 2017 below, in chronological order. Please look through these and list the numbers (they are below each image) of your ten favorites in the comment box at the bottom of the post.

After the voting is done I’ll post the top ten on this blog, and submit the final group to Jim Goldstein’s blog project, where he’ll be showcasing the best images of the year from over 300 photographers. The voting deadline is this Wednesday, January 3rd, at 6pm Central time.

Enjoy viewing these images, and thanks for your input — I really appreciate your help!

— Harry Hitzeman

1. Ecola State Park, Oregon Coast

2. Moss Covered Trees – Ecola State Park, Oregon Coast

3. Seas and Clouds – Cannon Beach, Oregon

4. Ridin’ the Storm Out – Cannon Beach, Oregon

5. Pacific Rainbow – Tillamook County, Oregon Coast

6. Cobble Beach #1 – Yaquina Head Marine Garden, Newport, Oregon

7. Cobble Beach #2 – Yaquina Head Marine Garden, Newport, Oregon

8. Cobble Beach #3 – Yaquina Head Marine Garden, Newport, Oregon

9. Golden Calm – Depoe Bay, Oregon

10. Depoe Bay Afternoon – Depoe Bay, Oregon

11. Yaquina Sunshine – Yaquina Head, Oregon

12. Saturday Night Pacific – Cape Perpetua, Oregon coast

13. I’m Comin’ Out – Spring Foliage of Oregon

14. Frosty Trees – Oregon Dunes, Oregon

15. Last Sunrise – Oregon Coast

16. My Favorite Falls – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

17. Falling to a River – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

18. Cloud Cover – Mount Hood, Oregon

19. Lower Bond Falls – Trout Creek, Michigan

20. Upper Bond Falls #1 – Trout Creek, Michigan

21. Upper Bond Falls #2 – Trout Creek, Michigan

22. Lake in the Clouds – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

23. River Swoosh – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

24. Hidden Treasures – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

25. Rocky Rooty River – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

26. A Waterfall Glen – Porcupine Mountains, Michigan

27. Lake Superior Sunset – Ontonagon, Michigan

28. Gone the Sun – Ontonagon, Michigan

29. Waiting for Cattle – Somewhere in Michigan or Wisconsin

30. Fall Reflections – Side of the Road, Wisconsin

31. Mirrored on a River – Eagle River, Wisconsin

32. Fall Glory – Eagle River, Wisconsin

Juried Artist Exhibition Selection

June 4, 2011 / Hitzeman Photography / 0 Comments

Water Color, Cannon Beach, Oregon

My image “Water Color” was selected for the Open Lens II exhibit at Gallery 7, Joliet, Illinois.

Open Lens II is Gallery 7’s 2nd Annual Juried Exhibit of Photographic Fine Art. Over 535 images were submitted by more than 90 artists from across the country. The exhibit features 68 images selected by 2 jurors with a Best of Show Award, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Awards, 6 Honorable Mention Awards, and Purchase Awards honoring more than 10 Artists and images. The exhibit features an Opening and Closing Reception and is open for viewing by the public and invitees over the course of the exhibit.

The Exhibit Opening Reception is today, June 4, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 9:00PM. The exhibit runs through the July 15, 2010 Artists Closing Reception.

About Gallery 7

Gallery 7 is a Fine Art Gallery in the Rialto Arts District in Historic Downtown Joliet. Located just one door north of the historic Rialto Theater, Gallery 7 features Fine Art Photography, Fiber Art and other artworks. It is a collaboration of nine member and associate member artists. The gallery is open 11 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday, for receptions and by appointment. Call 815.726.1840 for appointment openings. Address: Gallery 7, 116 N Chicago St, Suite 102, Joilet, Illinois.

Water Color

July 25, 2010 / Hitzeman Photography

Water Color, Cannon Beach, Oregon

I wanted to write something clever and inspiring for this post. I was even going to go so far as to quote Forrest Gump, and how his saying about chocolates also applies to landscape/nature photographers: “Life [landscape photography] is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

I was going to emphasize that the work is to be there, READY to receive what comes, to put yourself in a place and time to receive what the sky and weather and light and wind give you. Just be READY!

But I had lunch with my son Harry III today, and he told me, “Dad, you don’t have to write anything. Your pictures are worth a thousand words.”

So without further ado, I invite you to view my Oregon Set on flickr — Hood River, the Columbia River Gorge, and the Pacific coast from Florence to Astoria. Waterfalls, mountains, lighthouses, crashing waves, beautiful sunrises and sunsets.

Enjoy!