My Top 12 Favorite Photographs of 2020

December 18, 2020 Greg Matchick

Without a doubt, the year 2020 has been permanently imbedded into our minds… I have always treasured the beauty and solace of creation… It renews my inner being and helps me maintain my balance. This blog… chronicles my photographic journeys through 2020 in the midst of a global pandemic… For the last four years I have been posting a blog with my favorite ten images… I thought I would deviate and make it an even dozen... I spent the entire year photographing within a 100 mile radius of my home via day trips. I invite you to share some of my favorite images from this year.

My Top 10 Favorite Photographs of 2018

January 2, 2019 Greg Matchick

In what has now become a tradition, I am posting my top 10 favorite photographs of the year. My blog has been sparse this past year, but I have not been idle… All in all, it was a great year… I was still able to find a little time to nurture my own need to find peace in the beautiful creation that surrounds us. And as I did, I was able to capture that beauty and share it with you.

A Lifelong Love With the St Francois Mountains

March 8, 2018 Greg Matchick

For decades I have been photographing the St. Francois Mountains of the southern Missouri Ozarks. Last month I made several photographic trips to the area and I began reflecting on my ties to the region... yes, my childhood memories are rooted deep in the St. Francois Mountains... but I still find it a thrill to explore this region. Perhaps it reminds me, subconsciously, of those eye opening experiences as a child when we first began visiting the area.

Hitting Missouri Trails in Frigid Weather

January 18, 2018 Greg Matchick

From late December 2017 and into January 2018, Missouri has experienced some of the longest stretches of frigid winter weather in decades... sandstone box canyons have been transformed into winter wonderlands, featuring ice flows and icicles draped over ledges. Forays into these environs yielded a new dimension to my portfolio. What is so unique and different?

My Top 10 Photographs of 2017

January 5, 2018 Greg Matchick

As mentioned in my previous blog, I have decided to divide this year's top ten list into two segments. My first post consisted entirely of images from my trip to Ireland, and the images chosen for this post have been culled from all of my images outside of that trip... Among the images I have chosen, you will find scenes from old familiar places as well as several new locations... I invite you to join me on a journey through the lens of my camera as I reflect on the past year.

Photographs and Memories

December 12, 2017 Greg Matchick

Val di Cogne, Gran Paradiso Park in the Val d'Aosta of northern Italy

It has always amazed me how photographs can bring back a flood of memories; and not just of a scene, place or the technical aspects surrounding an image. The synapses of the mind are so intricately connected that a whole wealth of memories and feelings can be evoked by an image. Consider this image of the Val di Cogne located in Gran Paradiso Park...

The Sleeping Meadow Series

January 14, 2017 Greg Matchick

Although I began to write this blog a year ago (and created the images two years ago) it has sat unfinished until now...

My Top 10 Photographs of 2016

December 24, 2016 Greg Matchick

Looking back on 2016, I have mixed emotions. Although I created some wonderful photographs during the year, it was not without pain and sorrow...In choosing my top 10 photographs, I have noticed a couple of recurring themes - waterfalls and sandstone canyons.

On the Edge of Transition

March 30, 2016 Greg Matchick

Two of my favorite times to photograph nature in Missouri are at the edge of change during spring and fall. Although many photographers love to capture masses of color, such as a hillside full of autumn foliage or fields of colorful flowers, I prefer the more subtle transitions.

The Subtle Allure of Hawn State Park

January 13, 2016 Greg Matchick

Hawn State Park will always hold a very special place in my heart... What though is it about Hawn State Park that makes it so special? I think, at least for me, it is the geology that makes the difference...