Mike ShipmanI'm a self-taught photographer (except for that class in 9th grade and a workshop with Jay Maisel in 2002) and I have a degree in wildlife biology. I worked in the wildlife field for about 12 years for the Colorado State Parks system, Denver Museum of Natural History, US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Forest Service, and private consulting. I broke from the rigid box of science to further explore my interests in art and science because I can't be locked into a certain path. I like to explore them all.

Blue Planet Photography began in 1994 with my first website while I was a graduate student at Boise State University. I didn't really get started until 1998 and went full time in 2004. I enjoy the challenge photography brings, and I look forward to working with you on your project.

Stock, editorial commercial and fine art photography: products, interior, exterior, events, portraits, travel, sports, fine art. Studio or location, fully digital, shooting Canon 1ds 35mm DSLR equipment.

I'm here to work for you.

Jay Simmons Jewelers Wickininnish Inn

Stock Photography portfolio

Travel: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Nevada, Montana, Vancouver Island, Colorado, Florida, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas, Honduras
Agriculture: potato farming, corn
Water rivers, streams, lakes, ocean, waterfalls
Abstract
Urban
Sports: motorcycle hill climb, jet boat racing, bicycle racing
Fine Art/Concept
Warbirds: P-51, P-40, B-25, P-38, F-86

Commercial/Editorial Photography portfolio

Products
Corporate
Architecture
Advertising
Portraits
Fashion
Lifestyle
Environmental

Stock Agency Representation

Idaho Stock Images
Alamy

Professional Memberships

Stock Artists Alliance
Editorial Photographers
North American Nature Photography Association

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Select Commercial Client List

US Forest Service
U.S. Silver
Caithness Communications Group
US Fish and Wildlife Service
PDX Magazine
McCall Magazine
IQ Idaho Magazine
High Country News
Flight Training Magazine
Discovery Center of Idaho
Jay Simmons Jewelers
Warhawk Air Museum
bon Christiani
Starlight Herbs
Sawtooth Foods
Carol's Design House
Challenger School

Select Fine Art Client List

(former) Idaho Governor Jim Risch
Idaho Senator Bart Simpson
Perry Allen, the Basement Gallery
Lemp's Apothecary
Womens Cancer Care of Seattle
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Manheim Auctions, Atlanta
Dr. Allen Soffer, St. Louis
 

Exhibitions

Group

Basement Gallery, Boise, ID 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
Miami Center for Photography, Miami, FL 2007
Nova Southeastern Univ., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 2007
Gallery at Hyde Park, Boise, ID 2007
Boise Art Museum, Boise, ID 2001
Cole Marr Gallery, Boise, ID 1999, 2000

Solo

Basement Gallery, Boise, ID 2002 - 2003

Other Works

Collaboration - a multi-media production with the Treasure Valley Concert Band and Idaho Photographic Workshop. Boise Music Week 2008

How can we have a satisfying life without beauty? - Baggley Park Public Art Installation, Boise, ID. Permanent installation commemorating the life of George Baggley, 2007

Contribution: Essence of Life, a suicide prevention and awareness art event, Boise State Univ. 2006