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.

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 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.

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...