Have you seen this video of our baby whale encounter last winter? Breathtaking footage of a newborn baby gray whale off the coast of California was captured by Steve Munch. We are so excited that he will be spending the winter on the island of Kauai to photograph the humpbacks this year!!! Keep tuned in for those images and video coming soon!
Sending you warmest wishes and joy this Thanksgiving from Steve and Stephanie at Latitudes Fine Art Galleries in Ventura and Kauai!!
Join us in celebrating two wonderful years on Main Street in Downtown Ventura, and also the Grand Opening of Latitudes- Kauai!! Steve Munch is flying in from the islands to spend the week at the gallery and celebrate with us. We will have light refreshments and a champagne toast along with a fun sneak peek at many of the new images coming in for the holidays, recently created by Steve and Stephanie.
6pm-8:30pm
Light Refreshments
Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
805-642-5257
A rare encounter with a newborn baby gray whale this past week left us in awe as we watched it learn to swim and frolic in the water with its mother. Judging from its size and swimming ability, we figure it was only hours old…days at most.
As wildlife and nature photographers, we spend many hours searching, observing and waiting for the right moment, lighting, composition, etc. This was a day when all the stars aligned and we were there, ready to capture it. The only thing to overcome at that point is the excitement and adrenaline knowing that we have something very special happening in front of us. That is when we are grateful for all the preparations we have made to be ready for the moment. It is fun for us to share the beauty we see that many cannot ever see first hand.
Join us in celebrating our one year anniversary at our beautiful gallery in downtown Ventura. The year has flown by and we are having so much fun displaying our work on the beautiful brick walls of our 100 year old building at the corner of Oak and Main Streets. Join us the weekend of October 18th for lots of fun activities!
Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001
805-279-1221
www.LatitudesFineArt.com
Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch have published their first coffee table book: “Latitudes…Coastal Photo Explorations”
“Latitudes…Coastal Photo Explorations” by Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue
This beautiful full color 13×11 hard bound book contains over 100 gorgeous photos with many two page spreads. Each turn of the page takes you through awe inspiring beauty from dolphins, whales, seabirds, to piers and classic California scenics. A handful of images come with exciting stories and thoughtful insights.
Books are available at the gallery and also online.
To order online, click here
This new video gives you a peek at Latitudes Gallery in Ventura, California. Quick interviews of Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch are blended with stills and video footage that they have created on the ocean and on land. Their work is permanently on display and for sale at their downtown Ventura location.
Here are a few highlights from our dolphin photography collection that is on display in our gallery– Latitudes Fine Art Gallery– in the Ventura Harbor Village. We spend a lot of time out in the Channel Islands National Park, photographing all the beautiful scenics and wildlife. Everyday is always so different and we never know what we will find but we are never disappointed.
We feel so grateful to live here is Ventura County- this area of California is filled with natural beauty and variety and is less crowded than other coastal communities. There is always something beautiful to photograph.
We have been shooting with large format film again! After many years of gathering dust, we have brought out the big cameras again. It is so fun to slow down and meticulously compose an image. Shooting film really makes you think twice before you click the shutter. Looking forward to sharing some of our favorites…here is our first!