J.K. Putnam Photography

09/09/2026

From a dramatic and moody end to the day late last fall here in Acadia National Park, Maine.

09/08/2026

Couple more decaying leaves from last fall… I wonder where these leaves are now? Maybe they have their own reality TV shows!

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Here’s another gallery of images from last fall here in Acadia National Park. If I were looking to increase engagement with this post, this is about the point in the caption where I’d ask something like, “Which is your favorite photo?” or, “Who’s your least favorite president since you’ve been born?”

09/06/2026

On October 3rd, I’ll be leading my annual workshop for Wendell Gilley Museum, Self-Expression Through Nature Photography.

I look forward to this day every year. We tend to have a wonderfully open-minded group, which gives us the freedom to spend plenty of time chasing scenes like the ones shown here, all captured last fall. Working up close or with longer focal lengths, and excluding the greater landscape, lends itself beautifully to visual storytelling, opening up opportunities to slow down and discover details within the natural world.

09/04/2026

No, this is not the Great Smoky Mountains. Yes, this is Acadia. Yes, I photograph fireflies in Acadia too. No, I will not run a Fireflies of Acadia workshop. Why? Because you can’t handle the mosquitoes, I promise. So I’ll just keep suffering through them to bring you more Acadia firefly photos. Also, this image, like most, sucks when viewed on a phone.

09/03/2026

Imagine walking down this path. Honestly, it’s almost pitch black… except for the endless fireflies floating all around you. During my firefly workshop in the Great Smoky Mountains, I’ll show you how to blend fireflies into landscape images captured earlier in the evening. It’s a new skill for most people, and it’s a lot of fun to learn! It lets you create an image that captures the whole experience.

If you’re curious, follow the link below for more info!

https://www.jkputnam.com/great-smoky-mountains/

09/02/2026

My Fireflies of the Great Smoky Mountains photography workshop is open for registration!

This is one of my favorite events of the year. The highlight of this workshop is photographing the world-famous synchronous firefly display, a rare natural wonder that happens only once a year and only for about two weeks. After nightfall, beneath a dense canopy of old-growth trees, thousands of fireflies flash in unison, filling the forest. Believe me, it is unlike anything you’ve ever seen… and that is just the beginning! Many species of firefly are active throughout the park at different times and in different places, and we’ll be searching for them all!

This workshop sells out every year, and a few spots have already filled from my mailing list: https://www.jkputnam.com/great-smoky-mountains/

09/01/2026

Mama bear, and mama bear showing the kids how to clam.

08/29/2026

Me right now except it’s b**r and it’s in a can, not flowing down a creek… unfortunately.