Photo Blog- "Find your Latitude..."

ArtWalk 2016 in Downtown Ventura Oct. 1st & 2nd Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch display dramatic and dynamic photographic images stripped down to a monochromatic palette of tones and texture. Enjoy a journey of unexpected visual surprises! Latitudes Fine Art Gallery 401 E. Main St Ventura, CA 93001 Saturday Oct 1st 11am-7pm Sunday Oct 2nd: noon-5pm 805-642-5257 If you love art, you won't want to miss ArtWalk Ventura 2016. And our new dates return the event to fall, when Ventura's weather is perfect. Entering its 24nd year, Artwalk Ventura is a totally-fun, virtually-free, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, studios,...

Arts & Eats September 17th, 2016 Downtown Ventura Visit Downtown Ventura, Saturday, September 17th, for the inaugural Arts & Eats! Stroll Main Street and visit openings at three Art Galleries, and sample bites at three shops along the way! Note all events are from 6pm - 8pm, except Fox Fine Jewelry and Latitudes, which is 6pm - 8:30pm Latitudes Fine Art Gallery Latitudes "Endless Summer Collection" Photographic Art of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue 401 E. Main Street Fox Fine Jewelry Fox Fine Jewelry Art by Norman Kirk 560 E. Main Street http://www.foxfinejewelry.com/event/article/arts-eats/ Spice-Topia Eats 576 E. Main Street http://spice-topia.com/...

In honor of World Oceans Day, on June 8th, we are highlighting some of our favorite marine life images, to bring awareness to these fantastic creatures. Sea Lions, Sea Stars, Pelicans, Dolphins, Orcas, Gray and Humpback whales are just a few of the diverse animals that live right off our Ventura County shores. We will also be featuring our underwater sound and video footage. The “Oceans Alive” featured exhibit will start on First Friday, June 3, and be on display all month long. First Friday Ventura Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, June 3, 2016 from 6pm-9pm. Latitudes Fine Art Gallery 401...

This winter I made a couple of trips out to the desert. As a photographer, it is always so inspiring to change your scenery now and then for a boost of inspiration. The desert definitely delivered!! I love the otherworldly landscapes, shapes, textured and color palettes. Joshua Tree was the first stop which was expansive and amazing. I enjoyed the cholla cactus garden and winding roads through the variety of landscapes. It was a quick trip but it motivated me to plan to come again and explore more in depth with some hiking and camping next time.

As a photographer, there are so many places I have always wanted to visit and photograph. This year I have created a "bucket list" of places I would like to go and Slot Canyon was one of them. It is near Page, AZ on the Navajo reservation and is within driving distance from my house so it came in high on my list. The desert southwest has a beauty all its own, unique from any other place. It has become super popular so it was crowded and tricky to get shots in this canyon without any other people but worth...

Every year when the winter rains come I get excited about spring. It is my favorite time of year when the hillsides turn green and then burst with color. Mostly I notice the bright colored mustard flowers that brighten up my drive along the 101 freeway. This year they were especially abundant where there had been a fire in December. Such a bright reminder of the renewal that comes in spring. The hill had been charred to black and now was something of exquisite beauty. I also love to spend many days in search of other wildflowers like poppies and...