Photo Blog- "Find your Latitude..."

by Stephanie Hogue "Black Honu" I have been a photographer for a long time...25 years to be exact. I have also seen a lot of photos. When I saw the work of Steve Munch, my breath was taken away. His work has a simplicity and elegance I have never seen before when it comes to wildlife. It almost looks as though it were photographed in a controlled environment like a studio. If I had not been by his side for some of these shots, I may have been suspicious. His work celebrates the beauty of these ocean dwellers that many...

Breaching whale “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” - Jacques-Yves Cousteau As nature photographers with an emphasis on the ocean and marine wildlife, we spend a lot of time on the ocean. The earth's largest mammal never ceases to take our breath away... each and every encounter is so special. Fascinating facts about whales Gray whales have one of the longest yearly migrations of any mammal...up to 10,000 miles round trip. Killer whales can live more than...

Ventura ArtWalk October 6 & 7th Join us in Downtown Ventura for a complete weekend of festivities celebrating the art community in Ventura, California. Our art exhibit features the ocean inspired photography of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue. From dreamy seascapes to crashing waves and everything in between, the collection captures the many moods and captivating beauty of the ocean. 10% of Sales during ArtWalk will be donated to Mission Blue, a global coalition to inspire an upwelling of public awareness, access and support for a worldwide network of marine protected areas – Hope Spots. Ventura ArtWalk at Latitudes Fine...