Michael Rung

@michaelrung
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Howdy! I'm a full-time nature photographer based out of Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to producing my own fine art prints, I also offer workshops and share tutorials and behind-the-scenes videos from my time in the field over on my YouTube channel.

On my blog, find everything from Lightroom tutorials to field and trip reports, to my musings on life and photography.

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Michael RungFeb 17, 2025
@michaelrussell @drumshaman I try to stick to the intent of alt text: descriptive for the sake of screen readers. But I'll still throw in some extra keywords, such as a location and usually "photo taken by Michael Rung" or something similar.
Show threadMichael RungFeb 14, 2025
@drumshaman ah HA! I thought that read like AI. lol
Michael RungFeb 14, 2025
Murray LivingstonFeb 14, 2025

Twisted Pine (My Heart's in the Highlands), Scotland (2024).

This seemed a fitting image to share on Valentine's Day, as the first thing I saw from this viewpoint was the heart-shaped loch. The autumn colour this last year was absolutely exceptional — quite unlike anything I'd seen in Scotland before — and this location showed that off in spades.

#LandscapePhotography #landscape #photography #nature #NaturePhotography #scotland #uk

Show threadMichael RungFeb 14, 2025
@drumshaman contrary to the alt text, isn't there a second mule deer closer to the center of the frame? Or is that an imposter log and twigs?
Michael RungFeb 14, 2025
@michaelrussell kind of like stereotypical Kansas: flat plains. Which much of it is, but...
Michael RungFeb 13, 2025
Matt PayneFeb 13, 2025
Colorful Desert Symphony (2024)

The vibrant layers of autumn trees create a symphony of color, set against the muted desert tones of the understory. The golds and oranges glow with a fiery intensity, contrasting beautifully with the soft greens and purples below. This scene felt like nature’s celebration of the changing seasons, an explosion of life in an arid environment. Which colors in this desert palette speak most to you?
Show threadMichael RungFeb 13, 2025
@netopwibby thanks! I'd been wanting to get a good photo of that for a couple years, just needed the right light - and long enough lens - to pull it off. :)
Michael RungFeb 13, 2025

Over on the Instagrams, I recently shared some photos I've made in Oklahoma over the years. I received several comments and messages expressing surprise over the scenery... I, too, had some (very wrong) assumptions about Oklahoma's landscapes before my first photography trip there in 2019.

This set of 4 photos were all made at the same park in the southeast corner of the state.

#NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Oklahoma #Fog #FallColors

Michael RungFeb 11, 2025
Morgan CarmontFeb 10, 2025

Fleeting conditions in between squalls often give you little time to react. I was lying in my tent patiently waiting for the light to change. Suddenly, I hear my friend yelling "Morgan! You gotta get out here!" - I quickly got on my feet and practically waltzed over to this composition I found earlier and captured this rainbow in front of Mount Macdonald.

'Rise to Action' (2023)

#LandscapePhotography #Canada #BC #Photography #BritishColumbia #Mountains #Mountain #Atmosphere #NaturePhotography

Michael RungFeb 6, 2025
Matt PayneFeb 6, 2025
Do you prefer shooting alone for solitude or with others for shared experiences? Why?