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Photography was my minor at the Art Institute Of Boston.  Early in my career, I kept up with my photography with a fully equipped darkroom.  My love of painting took center stage and photography became secondary in my creative endeavors.  Starting in about 2010, I began experimenting with digital photography and the media has become an important part of my creative output. 

I have won dozens of photography awards and I think that it is because I look through the lens with the eyes of a painter.

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Hawaii Photography Collection

A collection of various scenic images taken on my trips and explorations to the Garden Island of Kauai.


Crumbling Sandstone Monolith photograph by Frank WilsonValley Of Fire Photography Collection

A collection of my favorite photographs taken in Nevada's Valley Of Fire State Park. Strange and beautiful sandstone formations are found throughout the desert park where temperatures often soar above 120 degrees. Ancient indigenous peoples hunted bighorn sheep and made their temporary homes here leaving traces behind in the form of tightly woven baskets, arrowheads and petroglyphs (picture and symbol writing) that they etched into the colorful sandstone cliffs.The natural desert beauty of the Valley Of Fire is otherworldly!


Rocks Awash photograph by Frank WilsonEast Coast Seascape Photography Collection

This Gallery contains images of paintings created from original photographs of the sea when I lived right on the open Atlantic Ocean on Eastern Point Gloucester Massachusetts USA. The photographs have been post processed and digitally manipulated to resemble fine oil paintings on linen canvas. The painterly effect is especially noticeable in the largest sizes of each painting.


Lifting Morning Fog photograph by Frank WilsonSeascape Photography Collection

A collection of my seascape photography. Photographs were captured on my explorations along the Mendicino Coast. A few selected images have been digitally remastered to look like fine oil paintings of the Northern Shores of California .The oil painting effect is especially noticeable in the larger sizes. Not all images have this post processing.


Lake Tahoe Photography Collection

Lake Tahoe is very special and deserves a special Gallery to house my collection of photographs taken on my hikes around the Lake.



Abandoned Photography Collection

Photographs of things that have been abandoned, forgotten, or trashed. It's fascinating to see things that were once functional and useful to their owners slowly decaying, rusting and deteriorating. There is a story behind each photograph and it's largely up to the viewer to imagine the answers to unasked questions.


"Burney Falls" photograph by Frank WilsonLandscape Photography Collection

This Gallery contains images of paintings created from original photographs I have taken over the decades. The photographs have been post processed and digitally manipulated to resemble fine oil paintings on linen canvas or watercolors on watercolor paper. The painterly effect is especially noticeable in the largest sizes of each painting.


"Buck In Profile" photograph by Frank WilsonWildlife Photography Collection

I often encounter various animals, critters and birds on my hikes and travels. Some encounters, large and small, were worthy of capturing with my camera. Here is a selection of my personal favorites.


"Riding The Chute" photograph by Frank WilsonRiver Photography Collection

Photographs of some of my favorite stretches of rivers, creeks and brooks. Also featured are some white water kayaking photographs and wild rivers not far from my studio in Northern California.


"Phantom Ship Island" photograph by Frank WilsonCrater Lake  Photography Collection

This selected collection of photographs shows the incredible beauty and vastness of Crater Lake in the State of Oregon, USA. Crater Lake is a caldera lake in the western United States, located in south-central Oregon. Because of the purity of it's waters and it's high altitude, the Lake reflects an incredible blue color from the sky. It is the main feature of Crater Lake National Park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake partly fills a nearly 2,148-foot deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 years ago by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. There are no rivers flowing into or out of the lake; the evaporation is compensated for by rain and snowfall at a rate such that the total amount of water is replaced every 250 years. With a depth of 1,949 feet the lake is the deepest in the United States. In the world, it ranks tenth for maximum depth, and third for average depth.


"Giant Glacial Erratics on Bald Mountain" photograph by Frank WilsonBald Rock Dome Photography Collection
Bald Rock Dome is a granite batholith located in Butte County in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California. At about 3600 feet in elevation, the granite dome peak overlooks the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Sacramento Valley and coastal mountain ranges. It is a remarkable place with bizzare rock formations and huge glacial erratics that make for some great scenic photographs.


"Manzanita Lake Mount Lassen" photograph by Frank WilsonMount Lassen Photography Collection
A collection of my favorite photographs taken on my hikes and travels in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Mount Lassen (10,462 ft above sea level) is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that stretches from northern California to southwestern British Columbia. Located in the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California, it is the largest lava dome on Earth.


"Desert Sandstone Formations In Moonlight" Black & White Photography Collection
A collection of some of my favorite Black and White Photographs. Some were taken in Black & White, others I determined that they looked best in B&W and de-saturated the images and made further adjustments.


"Giant Spider Conch" photograph by Frank WilsonSeashell Photography Collection

I have collected seashells from around the world since 1972 and have decided to artfully photograph some selected specimens from my collection of over 500 different species. Canvas and paper prints are available of these photographs in many sizes. You may also order customizable 5 x 7 inch greeting cards. Thanks for having a look!


"Spring Bloom" photograph by Frank WilsonFloral Photography Collection

A selection of my favorite images of flowers and blossoms both wild and cultivated. In addition to prints, please see the products offered with these stunning images!


"Yucca Plant At Sunset" photograph by Frank WilsonDesert Photography Collection

A collection of some of my photographs taken on my hikes and travels throughout the deserts of Nevada. Some of my favorite places to hike in are Red Rocks, Calico Basin, Red Springs and the Valley Of Fire.


"Mount Shasta Volcano" photograph by Frank WilsonScenic Photography Collection

A collection of some of my favorite photographs taken on my travels and hikes.
I offer my photographs as museum quality prints on canvas, paper acrylic or metal prints in a number of sizes. Customizable 5 x 7 inch greeting cards are available as well.


"Spring In The Plumas National Forest" photograph by Frank WilsonSierra Nevada Mountain Photography Collection

A collection of digitally remastered photographs that look like oil paintings. Photographs were captured on my explorations in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The oil painting effect is especially noticeable in the larger sizes.


"Morning Alenglow" photograph by Frank WilsonEuropean Alps Photography Collection

A collection of photographs taken in the majestic Italian Alps and on Mont Blanc Chamonix, France.


"Still Life With Oranges" photograph by Frank WilsonMiscellaneous Photography Collection

A collection of my photography that is electic in subject.


Kings Canyon Lightning Storm photograph by Frank WilsonWeather Photography Collection

A collection of some of my favorite exposures of weather, clouds and atmospheric phenomenon.


"Wine Bottle Copper Pots And Pomegranates"   photograph by Frank Wilson  "Experimental Works Photography Collection

This gallery is comprised of my experiments, an unusual marriage of traditional painting and technology.

Some images are my original paintings that have been digitally manipulated, such as in my "Reflection" series, where the foreground water and reflections were added to the painting using many tools in Photoshop and other image editing programs.

Other images show some of my ordinary watercolor and gouache paintings that were photographed under black light for a total change in appearance. I have spent years experimenting with how different wave lengths of light affect the appearance of my watercolors and what adjustments I would have to make so they would look right under fluorescent, incandescent and natural daylight. The most striking change in my watercolors occurs when they are illuminated solely with black light (UV). I thought that some of these would make very interesting fine art prints. NOTE: No Phosphors were used in these images as in my GLOW IN THE DARK MURALS. The ordinary watercolors are florescent under Black Light. Museum Quality Prints are available in a variety of sizes on your choice of papers, stretched canvas, acrylic and polished metal.


"Happiness" photograph by Frank WilsonBronze Children Photography Collection

Not far from my studio in Northern California, in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada, is a remote park at an elevation of 3570 feet in the tall pines. As you walk through the park there are many bronze sculptures of children playing at various activities. Their expressions of joy remind me of my own childhood memories. I am intrigued by the frozen expressions on their charming faces, the play of dappled light on them and the varied patinas of the bronze as it weathers in the outdoor elements. I hope you enjoy this series.


"Pumpkin Harvest" photograph by Frank WilsonFood Photography Collection

A collection of my photographs of edibles, veggies, fruits and other produce. Many of these images are perfect for dining areas, restaurant use or supermarket produce advertising. Contact me for licensing.


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