Seattle Photography Blog
Behind the Shot: Upcoming 2020 Events
Join us for exciting photo presentations that will inspire you to take your own photography adventure!
Multi-Day Photography Adventures - 2020
It may still be 2019, but get these dates on your calendar and start planning now for multi-day photography adventures to Coulee Corridor and Vancouver Island!
Getting to Know Your Camera - Photography Workshop
Are you gifting someone with a new camera for the holidays? Or, are you getting a new camera for yourself? This 1-day workshop will make the perfect addition to accompany the camera gift!
Field Notes From An Arctic Climate Photographer
Braving endless hordes of mosquitoes, quicksand, and extreme temperatures, researchers are racing the clock to understand the massive threat posed by the Arctic's rapidly thawing permafrost. Science and natural history photographer Chris Linder captures their story in "The Big Thaw," a new book from our conservation imprint Braided River.
Behind the Shot | Birding in the Cloud Forest of Western Panama - Oct 23
Join us for an exciting presentation on October 23, exploring the world of birding in western Panama. Naturalist committee chair Thomas Bancroft will lead us through his 8-day trip into the remote rainforest.
Behind the Shot | Costa Rican Adventures - Sep 24
Get inspired to go on your own photo adventure! Join the Seattle Photography Committee September 24 for a photo adventure through Costa Rica, and save the date for other upcoming Behind The Shot presentations.
2nd Annual Baker Lodge Summer Weekend - Aug 9-11
Join the Seattle Photography and Naturalists Committees for a weekend of fun activities, building connections with new people and places, and tons of delicious food.
Photography Committee 2019 Calendar
Join our Photography Committee for a year of engaging activities, classes, and events. Learn how to use your gadgets to their fullest potential, and come with us to capture the beauty of the outdoors in places like the Nisqually Valley, Mount Assiniboine, and Mount Baker.
Seattle Mountaineers Photography Committee Upcoming Speaker Series
The Seattle Mountaineers Photography Committee's new speaker series, Behind the Shot, has several upcoming speakers.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - September 2018
Kristan Tea is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for September 2018.
Astrophotography Weekend Fun at Baker Lodge
Known for winter activities, Baker Lodge opened this weekend to host enthusiastic astrphotographers eager to capture the Perseid Meteor show.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - June 2018
Erwin Buske is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for June 2018.
New Photography Speaker Series - Behind the Shot
The Seattle Photography Committee is launching a new photo presentation series to celebrate the extraordinary photography adventures our Mountaineers members have experienced around the world. We’re hosting four presentations in the next year to share photos, videos, and storytelling from the photographers among us, and we invite you to send us your stories!
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - May 2018
Bill Butler is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for May 2018.
Photography Scavenger Hunt on the Bremerton Waterfront
Sometimes, getting outside in nice weather can be just as fun as a long hike!
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - April 2018
Steve Johnson is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for April 2018.
Join Us For A Spring Photography Field Trip To See Your Favorite Places In A New Way
You can capture the magic of nature right in your own backyard. Join us this spring for field trips with our Seattle Photography Committee to explore a city lake, the waterfront, downtown, a ghost town, see migratory birds, and more!
Introducing Photography Workshops: Master Landscapes, Close-Ups, and Street Scenes
We have three photography workshops coming up to help you better capture landscapes, micro/close-up shots, and street scenes. Register today!
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - March 2018
Harry Higgins is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for March 2018.
Upcoming Photography Classes
Capturing the outdoor experience has been a part of The Mountaineers DNA since cameras were invented. Check out our photography classes to bring the magic home in 2018.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Feb 2018
Mike Waller is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for February 2018.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Jan 2018
Char Davies is the featured photography committee member of the month.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Dec 2017
Dennis Day is the Seattle Photography Committee's featured member for December 2017
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Nov 2017
Heidi Walker is the Seattle Photography Committee's featured member for November 2017.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Oct 2017
Doug Schurman is the Seattle Photography Committee featured member for October 2017.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Sept 2017
Michael Montgomery is the Seattle photography committee's featured member of the month.
Calendar Photo Contest Winners
During the spring and early summer, the Seattle Branch Photography Committee held a calendar photo contest. Meet the winners and see the winning shots.
Seattle Photography Committee Featured Member - Aug 2017
Barbara Retelle is the featured member of the month for the Seattle Photography Committee in August 2017.