Stephanie Gaiser

Short Bio: I am an active individual who enjoys photography- landscape and wildlife, playing music, hiking, and spending time with my Partner Mike and dog Socks.

Full Bio: My favorite photography is wildlife, mostly large animals and I enjoy the challenge of bird flight and their hunt for food. I am challenged by the beauty of waterfalls always seeking the perfect one! I started with film photography mostly family vacations, and when I traveled. When digital came about, I began using digital. I always enjoyed taking photos, but mostly with the auto setting. I was an avid hiker and took my camera everywhere – Back packing in California and Colorado. In 2011, while living in California I met a photo journalist, and began following his photography. I then took a few photo trips to Lake Tahoe and Yosemite with him and a group of photographers on photo workshops. I moved back to Columbus and in 2017, began following a local bald eagle’s nest and met up with fellow birders. I learned a lot abut bird photography and large raptors. After a trip to Alaska with my Mom I was hooked on traveling to Alaska to do photography. I continued to work on my bird photography skills, locally. In 2018, I traveled to Alaska with Josh Miller (the photojournalist and photo workshop guide), and other photographers to follow the bald eagle migrations in Haines.- a trip of a lifetime! During the pandemic I followed the local warbler migration and winter ducks. I learned so much about bird photography. In the summer of 2022, I traveled to Scotland photographing iconic castles and gardens, and wildlife. I traveled back to Alaska for 10 days in August 2022. I photographed Katmai coastal brown bears in their natural habit. We traveled with one the best bear guides and John Miller, and fellow photographers from all over the world. Afterward, I the went to Homer to photograph additional wildlife- eagles, sea lions, whales, and sea otters- Another trip of a lifetime.

Art Interest: Photography – wildlife and landscapes

Website: http://www.stephaniegaiser.smugmug.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgfrow76/