Erlandson Photography

Erlandson Photography Based in the United States, I specialize in natural light photography. I explore landscapes across Please inquire for rates if interested.

Ben Erlandson is a landscape photographer who provides private photography lessons.

My favorites from the first pass of processed Pixel 9 Pro phone shots from the recent trip to Cornwall (Kernow) in the p...
06/03/2026

My favorites from the first pass of processed Pixel 9 Pro phone shots from the recent trip to Cornwall (Kernow) in the place currently referred to as the UK.
The Pixel is a useful tool.



Intentional Abstraction.Essential Complexity.The Blue Ridge Parkway.My muse, and my ruse.Frames and flows....
05/08/2026

Intentional Abstraction.
Essential Complexity.

The Blue Ridge Parkway.
My muse, and my ruse.

Frames and flows....




Recent combinations of my pursuits within the themes of reflections, flows, abstraction, and monochromaticity, captured ...
04/08/2026

Recent combinations of my pursuits within the themes of reflections, flows, abstraction, and monochromaticity, captured with my Pixel 9 Pro on the New River and Elk Creek along the arbitrary NC/VA border within the Upper New bioregion.
Essential Complexity.



Reflections and flows around this neck of the bioregion.....
02/24/2026

Reflections and flows around this neck of the bioregion.....




02/18/2026

Took some time today to work on the Mandala Project. A nice walk through the woods.



I went through my archives working on a project funding proposal, because I remembered taking this shot of a snow flea (...
02/15/2026

I went through my archives working on a project funding proposal, because I remembered taking this shot of a snow flea (Hypogastrura nivicola) in early 2013.  [Took me about 20 mins to find it on an old hard drive.]

One of the more interesting creatures I've ever seen crawl into my frame, this little dude is about 1/10 of an inch long.  Several could hang out on your thumbnail.

One of the reasons I love macro photography is that I never know what I'm gonna find when I sit still and look through the lens.

The second shot in this post is a cropped detail of the photograph.

More about snow fleas:

"Hypogastrura nivicola, commonly known as the snow flea, is a tiny, dark blue-gray springtail that appears on snow in late winter and early spring, feeding on fungi, algae, and decaying organic matter. Despite their name, they are not true fleas but harmless arthropods that use a forked appendage (furcula) to jump, and they possess an antifreeze-like protein that allows them to survive in freezing temperatures. They are beneficial to ecosystems as decomposers and are harmless to humans and pets. " (Source: U Minn Dept of Entomology)





Pro tip:Sometimes you have to break it to fix it. Carefully. :)
02/15/2026

Pro tip:
Sometimes you have to break it to fix it. Carefully. :)

This just in: another juried exhibition acceptance of my photography. This piece, Dusted, will be on display at Dusk Ga...
02/05/2026

This just in: another juried exhibition acceptance of my photography. This piece, Dusted, will be on display at Dusk Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico this coming March. :)
https://duskphotogallery.com/
This photograph is getting quite a bit of traction. It's always nice to have one's work curated by another individual.

A quiet walk in a snowy forest reveals frozen fog on spider silks.Apparently, this is called rime ice.Thank you for your...
02/01/2026

A quiet walk in a snowy forest reveals frozen fog on spider silks.
Apparently, this is called rime ice.
Thank you for your patience.





Recent macro meanderings... Sparta Post Office, No. 1-4
01/13/2026

Recent macro meanderings...

Sparta Post Office, No. 1-4





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