A serious outdoor enthusiast, he traverses landscapes for hours to get to craft perfect compositions.
Kleins love of nature began when he was young.
As a kid, he had fun exploring the woods and creek just beyond his house.
“Falling Into Winter”
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Bursting With Life
Where does your love of photography come from?
It comes from my love of being outdoors, starting when I was a young kid.
“Bursting With Life”
As I became a teenager, we moved from this lush tucked away outdoor playground to the suburbs.
While my teen years did include some camping and outdoor experiences, I had less interest during that period.
I would do all of this even without a camera in hand.
“Nature’s Framing”
Natures Framing
How long does it take to compose your landscape photos?
That is an interesting question.
Probably the best way to illustrate this would be to provide a couple of contrasting examples.
“Shine On”
Shine On
Shine On This photo was captured along a highway in Montana.
I was driving with my family as the fog was lifting from the forest around us.
I found a safe turn off where the forest looked promising.
“Beauty From the Ashes”
Beauty From the Ashes
Beauty From The Ashes This is a much different example.
Nothing was moving or changing at any quick pace that would force me to change what I was doing.
I carefully continued to look at the new life coming up around me to see if anything stood out.
“Ground Rainbow”
No race to capture it before something would change the scene for me.
Ground Rainbow
Once you’ve taken a photo, do you do a lot of post-processing?
I would say over the years I have reduced my processing time quite a bit.
“Rock Candy”
Many years ago, it wasnt uncommon to spend several hours on one photo.
I cannot remember the last time I spent that much time processing one of my photos.
Rock Candy
What is your most favorite photo you’ve taken?
“Pure Elowah”
Picking one photo that is my favorite is near impossible.
I have many favorites that each have their own special story or meaning to me.
It also represents my family who has been a part of my photography journey.
“Morning Transitions”
My kids are literally about 100 yards behind me.
Pure Elowah
What makes photographing the Pacific Northwest so special?
For me, its the diverse landscape.
“Summer Haven”
Our region is usually known for wet, cold, rainy winters and nice, sunny, comfortable summers.
There is a huge range in landscape terrain and climate to keep any landscape photographer busy for a lifetime.
Of course, we cant forget the coast either, which has its own unique photogenic qualities.
“Lost Passage”
With our booming population, many have already figured why the PNW is special.
There is a reason why many people want to come here.
The area has changed with increased residents and tourists.
“The Underworld”
Morning Transitions
What do you hope people take away from your work?
I would hope when someone views my work that they find a way to connect with it.
The ebook was an engaging and collaborative process with the Photo Cascadia team I am part of.
We had the idea over two years ago and it took just about all that time to complete it.
We have been hearing positive feedback since we launched it late last year.
Some of my favorite areas to visit are the Central to the southeast part of Oregon.
I believe I really like this area since it contrasts with the climate I live in.
Outside of this would be the Oregon coast.
Summer Haven
You sell your work asfine art prints.
What are some of the ways people can display your work in their homes?
While I still offer traditional prints, most buyers are interested in metal at this time.
That is my top-selling medium right now.
Which medium is your favorite for displaying your work?
In my own home, I have a combination of all types with canvas still taking the edge.
It came out great.
Lost Passage
What’s on the horizon for you?
Anything exciting it’s possible for you to tell us about?
Every year there is something new, whether its small or big.
The Underworld
