Featured Artist: Scott Bacon

If you’re looking to enjoy the pristine and rugged beauty of nature, then you’ll love the works of featured artist, Scott Bacon. Scott loves capturing the beauty of rugged and remote places all around the globe from the amazing diversity of New Zealand to the majestic beauty of Denali National Park. Scott’s images are all about “representing the beauty of the natural world…the beauty that is all around us.”

When viewing any of Scott’s images, you’ll find your mind quickly wandering to these beautiful places ready to see the next breath taking view. This gift of exploration is exactly what Scott tries to accomplish in each of his photographs.  “One thing that I like to weave into my images is a sense of discovery. Some of my best images are of places that few people know about and are sometimes very difficult to get- deep within the wilderness” says Scott.

When I asked Scott about his most memorable photo shoot location, he said it was Denali National Park after several days of clouds and rain.  “I woke up really early and watched the sunrise, spreading light over Mt McKinley…it was one of those jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring mornings when you can hardly believe how beautiful the world can be.”  So, it should be no surprise that Scott’s favorite time to shoot is dawn. “There is a certain quiet and promise as each day begins.” And when it comes to his favorite time of year… “it’s probably fall- the golden trees, rusty tundra, crisp mornings and warm afternoons…it’s a great time of year here in Colorado.”

And in terms of the next photo destination Scott looks forward to visiting, he plans to go on a trip to Wyoming this summer. He’s planning on going on a 5 day backpack trip in the Wind River Mountains exploring new areas and revisiting the amazing place, Cirque of the Towers. And if Scott had the option to go anywhere in the world…he said, “I would really love to go to Patagonia… and someday I will.” (All I can say, is that I can’t wait for Scott to go as I know his pictures will be amazing!)

In Scott’s travels he loves capturing images of “the pristine wilderness where there are no roads, no trails and no noises except the chirping birds, rustling wind and babbling streams.”  But out of all his travels, Scott’s favorite place to photograph is New Zealand.  “For a landscape photographer, it really has everything- mountains and glaciers, rain forests and waterfalls, beaches and oceans.” New Zealand was also extra special because he spent his honeymoon there and now looks forward to going back with his entire family.

Now the proud parent of two wonderful children, Scott plans 4-5 dedicated photo trips a year and squeezes in time to shoot on the weekends and early mornings before his day begins as a software engineer.  As a software engineer and “techie,” Scott has been able to share his work with a worldwide audience through the use of his landscape photography website, BaconPhoto.com. Make sure you check out his extensive gallery of images from around the world as it’s like going on a photo vacation from the comfort of your home. And, if you’d like to keep informed of Scott’s adventures, you can read his nature photo blog or shop online to buy any of his selection of fine art prints.