Some recent shots from my food portfolio (superfood and ingredients galleries): sliced almonds, goldenberries, turmeric root and powder, and Himalayan salt crystals. What do they have in common? The background. I used old weathered barn wood with white paint peeling off. Turmeric with its intense color is a popular photography subject.

My collection of wood backgrounds and textures is also growing. Old barn wood is definitely my favorite. It appears in many food and still life pictures.

These are just some pictures available for licensing as royalty free digital downloads starting at $2. I am also available for similar assignment projects.

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Spirulina, Baobab Fruit, Camu, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Pine Nuts – New Superfood Pictures
Chia Seeds Superfood in Royalty Free Images

I have just opened a gallery for editorial images. They are available for licensing and immediate download in one size, usually 5100x3400px. These pictures can be used to illustrate truthful articles in print and electronic newspapers/magazines/journals. Not to be used in commercial designs and/or advertisements.

Right now there are three galleries of editorial images and more are coming:
1. Paddling. Kayak, canoe, and SUP events like annual Joint Club Paddle Trip on the South Platte River in northern Colorado or Missouri River 340 race.
2. Meetings. Scientific conferences fashion shows and other gatherings.
3. Public Art. Mostly public street art in the city of Fort Collins.

Of course, majority of pictures from my stock photography portfolio can licensed as royalty free images and used commercially.

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Fort Collins Art in Public Places
Ren Burke Painting a Mural on the Piano in Fort Collins’ Old Town Square
2008 Avant GardeN – Colorado State University Student Apparel Design Show

Yacon slices, an ancient South American snack from Andies, is the newest addition to my superfood photography portfolio.

Yacon is a delicious tuber that tastes more like a fruit than a root. It has an outstanding reputation for being one of the healthiest alternative sweeteners available on the market due to its high concentration of inulin, low glycemic impact, and healthy naturally occurring probiotics. When simply sliced and dehydrated, yacon has a taste resembling a dried apple with a hint of smokiness. Enjoy these pure and natural yacon slices as a snack, cut into salads, or as an exotic alternative to other dried fruits.

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- Spirulina, Baobab Fruit, Camu, Chia Seeds, Coconut Flakes, Pine Nuts – New Superfood Pictures
- Chia Seeds Superfood in Royalty Free Images
- Buy Yacon slices on Amazon.com.

Other pictures in that gallery include more exercise weights – kettlebells, adjustable dumbbells and, also, exercise balls. Personally, I exercise with 50lb kettlebells. 5lb dumbbells are not heavy enough for my workout, but a fun to photograph.

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- Heavy Iron Kettlebells for Fitness Workout in My Pictures
- Kayak and Canoe Paddles in Royalty Free Pictures

My portfolio of superfoods (or just healthy foods and supplements) is growing …

During last 3 years I have added several wood and metal letterpress type sets to my collection. They are featuring in numerous pictures in my stock portfolio: words, phrases, slogans, proverbs, questions, typography abstracts. They are also used in custom projects.

Some type sets are more than 100 years old and have a lot of character: scratches, dents, stains. Wood printing blocks have beautiful ink patina.

I have prepared several images of alphabet and number sets isolated on white. Each printing block is shot separately (usually a top view) and then a collage of 26 alphabet letters or 10 digits is created. So, they can be used to create any flat text or numbers. I should point out that I shoot my words, logos and phrases in a somewhat different style – at certain angle to show sides of printing blocks which gives more 3-dimensional effect.

The files for alphabet and number sets are much larger than other pictures. I am offering them at the same price, but only in large sizes and the price for the original size picture is higher.

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Custom Designs in Vintage Letterpress Wood and Metal Types
Love, Romance and Happy Valentines in Vintage Letterpress Typography
Happy New Year 2013 in Vintage Letterpress Typography

Valentine’s Day is coming, so I created a gallery in my stock photography portfolio dedicated to love and romance. You will find there mostly pictures created with vintage letterpress printing blocks – words like love in different languages, romance, flirt, and, of course, “Happy Valetine’s Day” wishes. The gallery is not limited to words and phrases in wood type. There are several images created with chalk and blackboard and handwriting on sticky notes.

These pictures are ready for licensing as royalty free digital downloads starting at $2. I am also available to work on custom typography images. I have added several sets of vintage wood type to my collection. The love word abstract below shows the most of letterpress wood fonts I can use.

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Wild West Words and Phrases in Vintage French Clarendon Letterpress Wood Type
Alphabet Abstracts in Antique Letterpress Printing Blocks – Royalty Free Pictures

Seeds of Salvia hispanica commonly known as chia are getting a lot of publicity lately as a super food rich in omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients. They are also popular in my stock photography portfolio.

Backgrounds of brown and white chia seeds including 2 times life magnification, seeds in different containers (scoop, tablespoon, jar, bowls), chia gel, ground seeds sprinkled on yogurt, chia seeds together with other healthy seeds like flax or hemp. These are just some picture available for licensing as royalty free digital downloads starting at $2. Check my super food gallery.

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Healthy Seeds, Berries and Other Nutritional Supplements in Royalty Free Pictures
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Books:

Chia: The Complete Guide to the Ultimate Superfood. For people trying to lose weight and enhance well-being, it’s a little miracle: chia, a tiny seed that the Aztecs used for centuries as a super food, provides a complete source of dietary protein with more omega-3 fatty acids than salmon and more fiber—but fewer carbs—than rice, grains, and corn. In fact, chia is a gluten-free natural appetite suppressant that helps regenerate muscle, sustain energy, and balance blood sugar. This definitive work covers the history and benefits of chia, and features a comprehensive daily strategy for weight loss, plus delicious recipes!

A cup of tea? Or, maybe, you need a picture of loose tea texture? Check the tea gallery in my stock photography portfolio. These images are available for licensing as royalty free digital downloads starting with $2.

Green, black, white tea, red (rooibos) tea from South Africa, traditional English breakfast (Assam), oolong, gunpowder, sencha, peppermint, lemongrass, just to name a few. My recent pictures include a tetsubin – a traditional Japanese iron teapot.

I drink both tea and coffee, but I love to photograph tea.

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Chia Seeds Pictures Added to My Stock Photography Portfolio
Royalty Free Fabric and Leather Texture Backgrounds
Royalty Free Painted Backgrounds and Textures

I am sorting my northern Colorado pictures into several galleries.