Michelle Ranee Johnson Photography
@michelleraneephoto.bsky.social
I’m a internationally awarded fine-art, landscape, and adventure climbing photographer.
Have won awards at reFocus Awards, IPA, Monochrome, etc.
Website: https://www.michelleraneejohnson.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellerjohnsonphotography
Have won awards at reFocus Awards, IPA, Monochrome, etc.
Website: https://www.michelleraneejohnson.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/michellerjohnsonphotography
"Tempestuous" is the sixth photo in my #PaintingWithLight series, which won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape Category at the 2025 @monovisions Photo awards, and is the photo for today. To see all of the images, go to my story, or go to the website: monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
August 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
"Tempestuous" is the sixth photo in my #PaintingWithLight series, which won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape Category at the 2025 @monovisions Photo awards, and is the photo for today. To see all of the images, go to my story, or go to the website: monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
"Mobius Arch and Moon" is the fifth photo in my #PaintingWithLight series, which won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape Category at the 2025 @monovisions Photo awards, and is the photo for today. To see all of the images, go to the website: monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
August 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"Mobius Arch and Moon" is the fifth photo in my #PaintingWithLight series, which won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape Category at the 2025 @monovisions Photo awards, and is the photo for today. To see all of the images, go to the website: monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
My fourth photo “Lone Tree” in my #PaintingWithLight series, which won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape Category at the 2025 @monovisions Photo awards, is the photo for today. To see all of the images, go to my story, or go to the website: monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
August 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
My fourth photo “Lone Tree” in my #PaintingWithLight series, which won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape Category at the 2025 @monovisions Photo awards, is the photo for today. To see all of the images, go to my story, or go to the website: monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
I am honored to say that my series, #PaintingWithLight (third photo, “Timeless”), won an Honorable Mention at the 2025 @monovisions Photography Awards - Landscape Category.
"Timeless" - The moon setting behind Lone Pine Peak & Tumanguya (Mt. Whitney) at the Alabama Hills on the Eastern Sierra.
"Timeless" - The moon setting behind Lone Pine Peak & Tumanguya (Mt. Whitney) at the Alabama Hills on the Eastern Sierra.
July 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I am honored to say that my series, #PaintingWithLight (third photo, “Timeless”), won an Honorable Mention at the 2025 @monovisions Photography Awards - Landscape Category.
"Timeless" - The moon setting behind Lone Pine Peak & Tumanguya (Mt. Whitney) at the Alabama Hills on the Eastern Sierra.
"Timeless" - The moon setting behind Lone Pine Peak & Tumanguya (Mt. Whitney) at the Alabama Hills on the Eastern Sierra.
“Peaceful Serenity” is my second photo in my #PaintingWithLight series that just won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape category at the 2025 @Monovisions Photography Awards. It is such an honor. monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
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July 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“Peaceful Serenity” is my second photo in my #PaintingWithLight series that just won an Honorable Mention in the Landscape category at the 2025 @Monovisions Photography Awards. It is such an honor. monovisionsawards.com/winners-gall...
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I am so excited and honored to announce that my black and white photo series "Painting with Light" has won an Honorary Mention at the 2025 @monovisions Photography Awards in the Landscape Category. “Pristine” is the first photo in the series of 8, which I will show over the next week. Link ⬇️
July 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I am so excited and honored to announce that my black and white photo series "Painting with Light" has won an Honorary Mention at the 2025 @monovisions Photography Awards in the Landscape Category. “Pristine” is the first photo in the series of 8, which I will show over the next week. Link ⬇️
Did you know that July is #ParkAndRecreationMonth? And this year marks their 40th anniversary! This year's theme is #BuildTogetherPlayTogether.
How can we build stronger communities through our parks? How can we make people of all backgrounds feel more welcome and inclusive?
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How can we build stronger communities through our parks? How can we make people of all backgrounds feel more welcome and inclusive?
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July 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Did you know that July is #ParkAndRecreationMonth? And this year marks their 40th anniversary! This year's theme is #BuildTogetherPlayTogether.
How can we build stronger communities through our parks? How can we make people of all backgrounds feel more welcome and inclusive?
Photo info ⬇️
How can we build stronger communities through our parks? How can we make people of all backgrounds feel more welcome and inclusive?
Photo info ⬇️
I am so grateful for everyone who voted for my series #Otherworldly in the reFocus B&W Photo Awards in their Professional Landscape Division. I didn't win the #PeoplesVoteAward - but I did win the Judge's SILVER medal, which is an exceptional honor! I'm very grateful!
June 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I am so grateful for everyone who voted for my series #Otherworldly in the reFocus B&W Photo Awards in their Professional Landscape Division. I didn't win the #PeoplesVoteAward - but I did win the Judge's SILVER medal, which is an exceptional honor! I'm very grateful!
Tomorrow is the last day to vote for my #Otherworldly series in the @refocus.awards #PeoplesVoteAward in the Black and White Professional Landscape Category. These are the last three photos in my series. refocus-awards.com/people-vote-.... Thank you to all who have been voting for me!
June 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to vote for my #Otherworldly series in the @refocus.awards #PeoplesVoteAward in the Black and White Professional Landscape Category. These are the last three photos in my series. refocus-awards.com/people-vote-.... Thank you to all who have been voting for me!
They’re all the same entry. It’s a series. On the bottom below the first photo are shadowed photos (four of them). If you click on them in order, it takes you to the other photos in my series. Sorry I didn’t explain well.
June 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
They’re all the same entry. It’s a series. On the bottom below the first photo are shadowed photos (four of them). If you click on them in order, it takes you to the other photos in my series. Sorry I didn’t explain well.
Today, I am sharing my second photo in my series #Otherworldly in the @refocus.awards #BlackAndWhite #PeoplesVoteAwards in their Professional Landscape Category. Please vote for me!!!!! The link is refocus-awards.com/people-vote-...
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June 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Today, I am sharing my second photo in my series #Otherworldly in the @refocus.awards #BlackAndWhite #PeoplesVoteAwards in their Professional Landscape Category. Please vote for me!!!!! The link is refocus-awards.com/people-vote-...
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I am honored & excited to share that my black and white series "Otherworldly" has been nominated for the #PeoplesVoteAward in the reFocus Awards #BlackAndWhite Professional Landscape Category. I would love it if you all would support & vote for me here: refocus-awards.com/people-vote-... Thank you!
June 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I am honored & excited to share that my black and white series "Otherworldly" has been nominated for the #PeoplesVoteAward in the reFocus Awards #BlackAndWhite Professional Landscape Category. I would love it if you all would support & vote for me here: refocus-awards.com/people-vote-... Thank you!
It’s been 6 months today since my beloved dog Bart passed. I will always miss him. Grateful for the 9.5 years I had him in my life.
May 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
It’s been 6 months today since my beloved dog Bart passed. I will always miss him. Grateful for the 9.5 years I had him in my life.
My 3rd photo in the #NaturalistGalleryLandscapeCollection is "Kissed by Snow" - A light dusting on the foothill section of the #EasternSierra just above the #Buttermilks, CA. Nüümü Witü, Newe Sogobia, & Nüümü Ancestral Homeland. Nov 2022.
See collection here: naturalist.gallery/collections/...
See collection here: naturalist.gallery/collections/...
April 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
My 3rd photo in the #NaturalistGalleryLandscapeCollection is "Kissed by Snow" - A light dusting on the foothill section of the #EasternSierra just above the #Buttermilks, CA. Nüümü Witü, Newe Sogobia, & Nüümü Ancestral Homeland. Nov 2022.
See collection here: naturalist.gallery/collections/...
See collection here: naturalist.gallery/collections/...
My second photo in the #NaturalistGalleryLandscapeCollection - naturalist.gallery/collections/....
Photo: "Peering at Squaretop" - Looking out the door of an old cabin at #GreenRiverLakes at #SquaretopMt., #WindRiverRange, WY. Shoshone & Arapaho Ancestral Homeland. July 2019.
Photo: "Peering at Squaretop" - Looking out the door of an old cabin at #GreenRiverLakes at #SquaretopMt., #WindRiverRange, WY. Shoshone & Arapaho Ancestral Homeland. July 2019.
April 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My second photo in the #NaturalistGalleryLandscapeCollection - naturalist.gallery/collections/....
Photo: "Peering at Squaretop" - Looking out the door of an old cabin at #GreenRiverLakes at #SquaretopMt., #WindRiverRange, WY. Shoshone & Arapaho Ancestral Homeland. July 2019.
Photo: "Peering at Squaretop" - Looking out the door of an old cabin at #GreenRiverLakes at #SquaretopMt., #WindRiverRange, WY. Shoshone & Arapaho Ancestral Homeland. July 2019.
, I am honored to announce that 5 of my photographs are in the #NaturalistGalleryLandscapeCollection, & I will be showcasing them individually over the next 5 days, starting with Vallée de Yosemite. To see the entire collection, please visit naturalist.gallery/collections/.... Photo info ⬇️
April 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
, I am honored to announce that 5 of my photographs are in the #NaturalistGalleryLandscapeCollection, & I will be showcasing them individually over the next 5 days, starting with Vallée de Yosemite. To see the entire collection, please visit naturalist.gallery/collections/.... Photo info ⬇️
7 years ago today, I embarked on this incredible journey of my photography business.
The story behind the photo where I realized this is what I wanted to do for a living: I noticed the moon setting over Winuba (Mt. Tom) during sunrise the day before. So the following day, (continued below)
The story behind the photo where I realized this is what I wanted to do for a living: I noticed the moon setting over Winuba (Mt. Tom) during sunrise the day before. So the following day, (continued below)
April 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
7 years ago today, I embarked on this incredible journey of my photography business.
The story behind the photo where I realized this is what I wanted to do for a living: I noticed the moon setting over Winuba (Mt. Tom) during sunrise the day before. So the following day, (continued below)
The story behind the photo where I realized this is what I wanted to do for a living: I noticed the moon setting over Winuba (Mt. Tom) during sunrise the day before. So the following day, (continued below)
"In this world there is room for everyone, & the good earth is rich & can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way. Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed." - Charlie Chaplin.
April 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"In this world there is room for everyone, & the good earth is rich & can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way. Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed." - Charlie Chaplin.
"When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence." — Ansel Adams.
Happy belated Art Day! Do you have a favorite artist? I have too many favorites to choose just one!
Photo: "Timeless" - 3rd photo in my award winning serie
Happy belated Art Day! Do you have a favorite artist? I have too many favorites to choose just one!
Photo: "Timeless" - 3rd photo in my award winning serie
April 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence." — Ansel Adams.
Happy belated Art Day! Do you have a favorite artist? I have too many favorites to choose just one!
Photo: "Timeless" - 3rd photo in my award winning serie
Happy belated Art Day! Do you have a favorite artist? I have too many favorites to choose just one!
Photo: "Timeless" - 3rd photo in my award winning serie
Happy Pi Mai Lao or Songkran (#LaoNewYear)!!!!
I am using my second photo ("Peaceful Serenity) in my "Painting with Light" photo series that just won the Bronze Medal at the 11th Annual Fine Art Photo Awards (@fineartphotoawards) in their Professional Panoramic section to celebrate today.
I am using my second photo ("Peaceful Serenity) in my "Painting with Light" photo series that just won the Bronze Medal at the 11th Annual Fine Art Photo Awards (@fineartphotoawards) in their Professional Panoramic section to celebrate today.
April 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Happy Pi Mai Lao or Songkran (#LaoNewYear)!!!!
I am using my second photo ("Peaceful Serenity) in my "Painting with Light" photo series that just won the Bronze Medal at the 11th Annual Fine Art Photo Awards (@fineartphotoawards) in their Professional Panoramic section to celebrate today.
I am using my second photo ("Peaceful Serenity) in my "Painting with Light" photo series that just won the Bronze Medal at the 11th Annual Fine Art Photo Awards (@fineartphotoawards) in their Professional Panoramic section to celebrate today.
I am so excited and honored to announce that my "Painting with Light" series just won the Bronze Award (Third Place) in the Professional Category at the 11th Annual Fine Art Photography Awards (@fineartphotoawards)!!!! So, for the next 5 days, I will share each photo in the awarded series.
April 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I am so excited and honored to announce that my "Painting with Light" series just won the Bronze Award (Third Place) in the Professional Category at the 11th Annual Fine Art Photography Awards (@fineartphotoawards)!!!! So, for the next 5 days, I will share each photo in the awarded series.
“Without education, wisdom was lost; without wisdom, morals were lost; without morals, development was lost; without development, wealth was lost; without wealth, the Shudras were ruined; so much has happened through lack of education.” — Jyotirao Phule.
Photo: "Little Lakes Valley Panorama" - ⬇️
Photo: "Little Lakes Valley Panorama" - ⬇️
April 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“Without education, wisdom was lost; without wisdom, morals were lost; without morals, development was lost; without development, wealth was lost; without wealth, the Shudras were ruined; so much has happened through lack of education.” — Jyotirao Phule.
Photo: "Little Lakes Valley Panorama" - ⬇️
Photo: "Little Lakes Valley Panorama" - ⬇️
"Every single day we sit down to eat, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and at our table we have food that was planted, picked, or harvested by a farm worker. Why is it that the people who do the most sacred work in our nation are the most oppressed, the most exploited?" — Dolores Huerta.
April 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Every single day we sit down to eat, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and at our table we have food that was planted, picked, or harvested by a farm worker. Why is it that the people who do the most sacred work in our nation are the most oppressed, the most exploited?" — Dolores Huerta.
"We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness." — Booker T. Washington.
Photo: "Snowy Range" - The beautiful #SnowyRange in #wyoming lived up to its name in June 2019 as a thunderstorm moved in. I enjoyed being up at this beautiful place. #cloudscapes
Photo: "Snowy Range" - The beautiful #SnowyRange in #wyoming lived up to its name in June 2019 as a thunderstorm moved in. I enjoyed being up at this beautiful place. #cloudscapes
April 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness." — Booker T. Washington.
Photo: "Snowy Range" - The beautiful #SnowyRange in #wyoming lived up to its name in June 2019 as a thunderstorm moved in. I enjoyed being up at this beautiful place. #cloudscapes
Photo: "Snowy Range" - The beautiful #SnowyRange in #wyoming lived up to its name in June 2019 as a thunderstorm moved in. I enjoyed being up at this beautiful place. #cloudscapes
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away." ― Maya Angelou.
Photo: "Stormy Oregon Coast Panorama" - An impressive storm over #OswaldWestStatePark & #CapeFalconMarineReserve from #NehalemBayStatePark along the #OregonCoast. Oct 2021.
Photo: "Stormy Oregon Coast Panorama" - An impressive storm over #OswaldWestStatePark & #CapeFalconMarineReserve from #NehalemBayStatePark along the #OregonCoast. Oct 2021.
April 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away." ― Maya Angelou.
Photo: "Stormy Oregon Coast Panorama" - An impressive storm over #OswaldWestStatePark & #CapeFalconMarineReserve from #NehalemBayStatePark along the #OregonCoast. Oct 2021.
Photo: "Stormy Oregon Coast Panorama" - An impressive storm over #OswaldWestStatePark & #CapeFalconMarineReserve from #NehalemBayStatePark along the #OregonCoast. Oct 2021.