Upon completion of his formal training in the arts (a "D" in high school photography) Jon Mullen took the only next logical step and moved halfway across the country to study engineering. He is now fortunate enough to again pursue his lifelong passion for freeze-dried cuisine, crawling out of the tent before dawn in foul weather and running from the occasional hungry carnivore like a scared little girl.

His photography has been used by Rocky Mountain PBS and the Colorado Center on Law and Policy. Publication credits range from Microgravity Science and Technology to Berg Und Steigen (journal of risk management in mountaineering). In addition to solo gallery exhibits, his work was recently awarded "Best in Show" in the Boulder Creek Festival's juried competition. Stock photography is represented by Alamy.

	Aspen Eyes I visualized this image after years of discovering unintended eyes in my photographs of aspen forests. For at least another year, I scanned every aspen forest I could find for the ... [more info]

	Aspens in Snow Often mistaken for hand-coloring in this image, several of these aspens exhibit the discoloration and deterioration of Cryptosphaeria canker. The disease is caused by the invasion ... [more info]

	Yellow Pond Lily Customarily, I don't do much shooting once the sun has cleared the horizon, as the light often washes out detail and leans strongly toward blue, especially at higher altitudes. In ... [more info]

	Lupine and Afternoon Rainshower Designated as the Wildflower Capital of Colorado, the town of Crested Butte hosts an annual Wildflower Festival each July. During the festival week, I returned to this location on ... [more info]

	Mount Sneffels Late one October afternoon, I arrived at a favorite overlook with a sweeping view of the San Juan Mountains, only to find it crowded with other photographers. Feeling unoriginal an... [more info]

	The Maroon Bells from Paradise Divide The Maroon Bells, as seen from Paradise Divide between Aspen and Crested Butte, begin to pick up the first blue light of day. They are visible between the flanks of Cinnamon Mounta... [more info]

	Aspen and Fir This image tells not only the story within the frame, but a story outside of the frame as well. We can't see it, but know there was very recently a canopy of bright aspen just out ... [more info]

	Last Hour of Autumn Much of the visual interest and balance in this image comes from its great sense of depth. However, capturing such depth in photographs requires lots of light, and I didn't find th... [more info]