Artwork & Photography

A portfolio of film photography, analogue filmmaking, furniture and theatrical set design, woodworking, drawings and paintings and recorded sounds from the heart, mind and hands of Scott H. Johnson.

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Bottle Tree #winterlight #solstice #winterwonderla

Bottle Tree
#winterlight #solstice #winterwonderland

Beehives in Winter #winter #winterwonderland #wint

Beehives in Winter
#winter #winterwonderland #winterlight #equinox #solstice #arcticblast #beekeeping #topbarhive

Winter Aster #flowergarden #fadinglight #wintersea

Winter Aster
#flowergarden #fadinglight #winterseason #prairie #driedflowers

Autumn Glory #autumn #autumncolors #redoak #acorns

Autumn Glory
#autumn #autumncolors #redoak #acorns #keystonespecies #homegrown #planttrees #greenplanet #biodiversity #urbanoasis #organicgardening

Cat-faced spider wrapping up a yellow-jacket wasp.

Cat-faced spider wrapping up a yellow-jacket wasp.
#nature #insects #naturephotography #photooftheday #closeencounters

Purple Aster #flowers #flowergarden #organicgarden

Purple Aster
#flowers #flowergarden #organicgarden #pollinatorgarden #beegarden #autumn #autumnflowers #xeriscape #quietbeauty #morninglight

Homegrown Tomatoes #organicgardening #homegarden #

Homegrown Tomatoes
#organicgardening #homegarden #homegrown #homegrowntomatoes #heirloomtomatoes #simpleliving #naturelovers #naturalbeauty

Morning Glory #naturelovers #nature #naturalgarden

Morning Glory
#naturelovers #nature #naturalgarden #flowers #flowergarden #perrenials #morninglight #quietbeauty #autumn #autumnflowers

The Queen in the brood nest. Winding down for the

The Queen in the brood nest. Winding down for the winter, but still active and producing. The heat and drought of the summer is finally gone. A small but low mite and energetic hive.

#honeybees #bees #beekeeping #naturelovers #naturalbeekeeping #topbarhive #backyardbees #topbarbeekeeping #topbar #organicgarden #naturalgarden #pollinatorgarden

Waxing Moon #nature #naturelovers #summersky #nigh

Waxing Moon
#nature #naturelovers #summersky #nightsky #nightskyphotography #astronomy #astrophotography #shotoniphone

Super Moon #astronomy #science #astrophotography #

Super Moon
#astronomy #science #astrophotography #nature #naturephotography #summermoon #summernights #leo #birthdaysurprise

The Queen and Her Court #nature #naturelovers #hon

The Queen and Her Court
#nature #naturelovers #honeybees #beekeeping #backyardbees #nativeflowers #urbanbeekeeping #homegarden #topbarhive #organicgardening #naturallife #beegarden

Red-Tailed Hawk #naturelovers #nature #naturephoto

Red-Tailed Hawk
#naturelovers #nature #naturephotography #birds #birdwatching #birdsofprey #raptors #homegarden #backyardbirds

Lobeleaf Groundsel #wildflowers #flowers #nature #

Lobeleaf Groundsel
#wildflowers #flowers #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #colorado #rockymountains #naturesgarden #nationalpark #nativeflowers #nativegarden

Indian Paintbrush #wildflowers #flowers #naturelov

Indian Paintbrush
#wildflowers #flowers #naturelovers #nature #naturephotography #colorado #rockymountains #springflowers #naturesgarden #nationalpark #nativeflowers

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Olympic National Park
By S.H. Johnson
January 23, 2023
Set among the towering, ancient rain forests and rugged coastline of the Pacific Northwest, Olympic National Park perfectly represents both the harsh […]
Photographic Triplets
By S.H. Johnson
July 9, 2017
Artists and photographers have used the Tryptich format for centuries to reinforce themes and refine their formal presentations. Related images and […]
Time-Lapse Cinematography
By S.H. Johnson
May 30, 2021
I recently traveled to Arches National Park in Southeastern Utah in an attempt to capture the dramatic rise of the Super Flower Moon in a time-lapse […]
A Walk in the Woods
By S.H. Johnson
May 18, 2019
What is it in the bones of everyday photographs, that give them the power to tell a forgotten story from another time and place with such clarity and […]
Moonrise Over Denver
By S.H. Johnson
April 29, 2021
Moonrise Over Denver This short film was shot on Ektachrome Super 8mm reversal stock with a Leicina Super camera equipped with an Intervalometer, and […]
Great Sand Dunes
By S.H. Johnson
April 28, 2021
Located in southern Colorado, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a fascinating juxtaposition of two contrasting ecosystems; the arid high […]
Frozen Dead Guy Days
By S.H. Johnson
March 8, 2017
In 1993, a Norwegian named Trygve Bauge brought the frozen corpse of his grandfather, Bredo Morstoel, to the tiny mountain town of Nederland, […]
Garden Mural Genesis
By S.H. Johnson
May 15, 2019
At Project Prepare’s Summer Arts Camp, I collaborated with a group of twenty young artists to create public artwork for our community gardens. […]
Rise of the Flower Super Moon
By S.H. Johnson
November 30, 2022
The footage for this short film of the rising Super Moon in Arches National Park was captured on a memorable spring visit to the park two years ago, […]
The Bottle Tree
By S.H. Johnson
May 3, 2021
The Bottle Tree Originally shot on Ektachrome reversal film with a vintage Bolex movie camera, this film was transferred to high-definition video […]