BLACK BEAUTY

Deep in the dark crevices of a river bank in winter you might find some of Nature's hidden treasure. That treasure could very well look like the work of  Modern Art. And yet, the artist is as old as time. This black beauty was found along a river in Montana.

 

©Kinsey Barnard

ICE BLOOMS AT MIDNIGHT

Ice blooms cling to stalks of dried grass set off against a velvety, star-filled sky. No, wait. Those aren't stars they are snowflakes. A winter landscape in the macro. What I like to call worlds within worlds. ©Kinsey Barnard

RED LEAF - TRAPPED IN ICE

A fallen maple leaf trapped in ice along the Tobacco River in Kootenai Country Northwest Montana

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COIN OF THE REALM

There is incredible beauty in the simplest of natural things. The photo below is of a lichen growing on a boulder in a Montana forest. Most people wouldn't even notice this beautiful, living creature clinging to a boulder. Most people miss out on so much.

WEEPING ASPEN

Alone in the forest an aspen tree weeps for what?

For the best view click on the photo




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The Liberated Photographer

SYMPHONY IN BLUE & GREEN

So often in nature, as in life it's self, it is in the simplest things that we find the greatest beauty. What could be more common than a lily pad? Yet, caught in a moment just so, floating on the cobalt blue surface of a mountain lake the pads become extraordinary. They become the orchestra and the cattail becomes the conductor of a symphony in blue and green. Life would be so boring without an imagination. Imagination and photography make beautiful bed fellows.



 
©Kinsey Barnard
The Liberated Photographer

CUT BANK TREASURE

Montana bill's itself as the treasure state. Believe me, it's not just a slogan. There are natural treasures  just about everywhere you look. This photograph is of the sparkling waters of Cut Bank Creek near Glacier National Park on the Blackfeet Reservation. Beneath those crystal clear waters you can see pebbles sparkling like gem stones. Truly treasure for the eye.



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The Liberated Photographer

SUNSET SPECTATOR

Huge waves crash against the sea cliffs on the Oregon Coast. In the foreground a lone man in silhouette watches from the shore.





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The Liberated Photographer

A RAGE OF WAVES

There is nothing more dramatic than the coast after a storm, when the huge waves come rolling and crashing onto shore. Winter on the Oregon Coast is something to behold!




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POSTCARD FROM THE EDGE

I love photographing water. The reflections you can find are beyond amazing. It's a little harder to find in the Arizona desert than here in Montana but I am equal to the task. I am a seeker. I called this POSTCARD FROM THE EDGE because it looked like a postcard to me. I was on my way into the bar at Tortilla Flats when I found it. After the drive in there I needed a drink!




 ©Kinsey Barnard
The Liberated Photographer

LAY ME DOWN

An ethereal, white bark birch trunk wavers in the cool dark waters of a lake. This photograph was taken as a vertical landscape. I took the liberty of turning it on it's side. Nature is an incredible abstract artist. We human are merely posers. We really should get over ourselves.




 ©Kinsey Barnard
The Liberated Photogrpaher

CALIFORNIA COLLAGE

This is a cutting edge photograph of a California landscape. Great example of abstract art photography. This is all original, natural art. No manipulation. No Photoshop. I don't eve own the program. The thing is, Nature is always showing us incredible works of art, ours for the taking. But, not everyone sees them. I do see unique natural works of art and it is my never ending pleasure to capture them.



 ©Kinsey Barnard

PUDDLE PUPPY

One day, out in the Arizona desert, I found a puddle and in it a puppy. I don't know if you will be able to see it but he's as clear as a bell to me. You'll definitely need to engage your imagination. Water is such an incredible versatile medium.

This is an original giclee on canvas. Also available is a limited edition giclee on fine art paper.



©Kinsey Barnard

IMPRESSIONIST MAGIC

Nowhere does Nature display her artistic talent more beautifully than in reflections. This original art piece is natural, not created impressionism. Well, yes created, by Nature herself.  As the photographer all I do is record her creations. Nature is the artist.

This landscape reflection is of birch trees shimmering on the riffled waters of Eel Lake in Oregon.

The original, one of a kind giclee canvas print is available. Contact Kinsey Barnard for more details. Signed, limited edition, fine art paper prints are available by clicking the buy button on the image.




 ©Kinsey Barnard
The Liberated Photographer

PSYCHOTROPIC TROUT

This extraordinary photograph of rainbow trout swimming lazily along was taken on a Montana river. The intense green color was achieved through the use of a green filter equivalent. This image is a testament to to clear, clean water we still have in here in Montana. Montana is known as "The Treasure State" and our water may be one of the most treasured treasures.

You can purchase the original, one of a kind giclee canvas print contact Kinsey Barnard for more details. Signed, limited edition, fine art paper prints are available by clicking the buy button on the image.




 ©Kinsey Barnard

KOOTENAY ROCKIES

The Kootenay Rockies in British Columbia are magnificent, especially when they are snow-capped. What makes this unique landscape photograph of these mountains so special is none of it is real. The entire image is a reflection. This image is all natural. No digital gimmickry. Nature needs no help expressing her beauty. You will not find anything like it anywhere.


Only one giclee on canvas will be sold contact Kinsey Barnard for more details.

Signed, limited edition, fine art paper prints are available by clicking the buy button on the image.



 ©Kinsey Barnard The Liberated Photographer

AUTUMN LEAVES

Golden leaves from aspen and cottonwood trees float in this Montana landscape. Aspen and cottonwoods shimmer in blue skies of water.

This is an exceptionally beautiful photograph. Only one giclee on canvas will be sold contact Kinsey Barnard for more details.

Signed, limited edition, fine art paper prints are available by clicking the buy button on the image.





©Kinsey Barnard
The Liberated Photographer

MONET ASPEN

This is an unmanipulted photographic image of aspen trees reflected on water. Mother Nature is able to create impressionistic art all on her own without any gimmicks. The thing is She often creates this beauty in ways that the human eye cannot cannot capture. One must use a camera to capture it.

This is a magnificent piece. Only one giclee on canvas will be sold contact Kinsey Barnard for more details. Signed, limited edition, fine art paper prints are available by clicking the buy button on the image.


 

 ©Kinsey Barnard The Liberated Photographer

Impressionist Enchantment

 Impressionist photo of water rushing down a Montana river. There is much the naked eye cannot see.

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The Liberated Photographer

Oregon Seagull Captured in a Golden Sunset

Oregon seagull captured by the slowly fading golden sunset.

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RURAL MONTANA

The 69 Ranch in the Tobacco Valley. Snow capped Galltin Range in the background and a creek runs through it.

WINTER IS HERE!

 Montana Mule Deer taking it easy.

Just in from the The Liberated Photographer. Warning: Opinionated Opinion.

Yellowstone - Mammouth Terraces

Early morning at Mammouth Terraces in Yellowstone National Park ©Kinsey Barnard

BANNACK STATE PARK STAGECOACH

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OUR INCREDIBLE SKY!

GOLD BEACH SUNSET

Slow down. You move to fast. Take a deep breath. Meditate on this. Feel your stress slip away. Fill your mind with beauty.

VIRGIN ABLAZE

The Virgin River in Zion National Park, Utah

AUTUMN FACES

THIS BLOG RETIRING TO THE LIBERATED PHOTOGRAPHER.COM

I have bitten the bullet and decided to build a dedicated website for this blog. I think it will be a better and more interesting site for you to visit. I will be offering the ever popular stories behind the taking of individual images, essays and interviews with interesting and talented people.

You are invited to mosey over to www.theliberatedphotographer.com and subscribe via e-mail. I'm thinking that there will be exclusive benefits for subscribers but I haven't figure that out yet. Heck, I've barely figured out how to build the site but it is up an running with 2 posts so far.

The next post will explain why The Liberated Photographer. 

So, hasta la vista and hope to see you there.

Kinsey Barnard

AN INVITATION

If you are coming to visit the great state of Montana this summer, or more precisely Glacier National Park, come see me at my gallery whilst you're here. Would love to meet and show you my work.

KOOTENAI SPIRITS

In 1972 Libby dam was completed forming a body of water that is today known as Lake Koocanusa. Before the dam there was the once beautiful Kootenai River Valley. In days gone by the Kootenai Indians spent summers camped along the river’s shores fishing, hunting and gathering what would be needed for the harsh winter ahead. It must have been an extremely lovely valley in those times.

The reservoir runs some ninety miles from the dam in Montana to the Canadian Border and into British Columbia. In order to maintain travel Highway 37 was blasted out of the shear granite mountainsides high above the reservoir leaving literal walls of stone. Over the years nature has wielded Her paintbrush on this great wound of stone creating, at least to my mind, works of art.

I freely admit I am a romantic when it comes to remembering days gone by and I further admit I have a very active imagination. What I see painted here are the spirits of the Kootenai Indians who once roamed and lived upon this land. Maybe some of the stains are from the spirits tears? Things change. Life is hard. That is just the way it is.

I wish for you to see what I see but even if you can’t it doesn't matter. I think you must agree this is truly a work of Nature’s art.

You might want to push back from your screen to get a better view.

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BIG CREEK-2

You can either click on the above image or follow this link to the gallery view which is quite a bit nicer.

In Montana we have four distinct seasons. Three of the four seasons are magical to me. The exception is summer. I'm not a very big fan of summer. It's too bloody hot. Most of my friends love it. I run for cover. Summer is also the time when the greatest number of people come to revel in the many treasures of Montana which works out just great for me.

Spring is my second most favorite season, fall is the first. After the short, dark days of winter most of us are ready to get out and about. In spring Nature starts to shed Her winter mantle and new life abounds everywhere you look. The mountains begin to relax their tight hold on the winter snow and the creeks and rivers swell.

The above image was taken of Big Creek during spring melt. The water was racing down the mountain at an incredible speed and the roar that it let out gave me goose bumps. After dumping into Lake Koocanusa and passing through Libby Dam this water would rejoin the Kootenai River and ultimately end up in the mighty Columbia River. If you stop and ponder on it, it is an amazing thing.

"Big Creek-2".  Not a very imaginative name but I gave a different filter treatment to 3 images I took that day and numbering them was the best I could come up with. Number two just happens to be the one I like the best.

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