Kevin Michael Snyder is a photographer who attended the University of Iowa. I was really drawn to Kevin’s work when I started viewing some of his images because I love being outdoors and taking nature photos. I follow the link to Kevin’s website and found this amazing quote that I can relate to very well. “Whether I am on a lake, climbing a frozen waterfall perched on a rock in the middle of a raging river or just watching a sunrise to a new day, Nature and being in nature makes me feel alive. For me, Capturing these moments is a blessing and the ability to do these tasks a gift.” Kevin also says that his goal through his images is to raise awareness of the treasures that surround us and also to preserve them. There are many breathtaking photos in Snyder’s set “hidden falls 1” on the Minnesota artists website.
I love the way he captures movement in these photos through the water. One example of this is in the photo titled “cascade river” where everything in the photo is very well focused except the water. His other photo in this album entitled ”Illgen Falls” is incredible. The color and scenery is simply beautiful. It makes me want to go to this place. I must say, Kevin’s goal with his photography is to show its beauty and preserve it he certainly has met it in just this photo alone. One photo of Kevin’s that I really enjoyed was the photo at Palisade Point on Lake Superior. This photo is cool because it was taken on a foggy day and you can barely see the water and rocks beyond the point. I found it quite interesting seeing this photo because the one time I have been to Palisade Point it was also a rainy foggy day. “Behind the Falls” is a unique photo.
It is taken from behind a frozen waterfall and the light is passing through the ice creating a very cool effect. Another photo of Kevin’s I really liked was “Lay’in Low.” 
This photo is of a sail boat on the water with a sun setting in the background. The colors in the photo are very warm. It is quite a relaxing image. In the end, Kevin Michael Snyder is an amazing photographer. I don’t think I saw a single image of his that I didn’t enjoy. It was also very cool to find a photographer that enjoys taking nature photographs like I do and also the fact that I have shot at some of the same locations he has.
I also really like the way that he takes his pictures. I think that he is very good at capturing the scenery. I also think that is picture are all taken out doors.
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