The Year's Best Photographs

American Photography Competition

The American Photography Competition is one of only a handful of competitions that I believe in out of the countless scams out there promising worldwide “exposure” for photographers. So it’s an honor to say that two of my cowboy photographs have been selected for the AP 40 - Year’s Best Photos! If you’d like to be humbled and inspired then go through the gallery of winning images . So much beautiful work in there.

If you’d like to see more of my authentic cowboy photographs go to this Gallery . And go HERE to purchase photography prints from the cowboy series.

Award winning cowboy photography

Award winning Western Photography

Western Photography Gallery

Cowboy Prints - Fine Art

It’s been a fun couple of months back to back exhibiting my fine art photography prints of working cowboys in the American West. Most recently is a show at Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City, Utah where 12 prints are being shown.

It’s very important to keep photography alive in the printed form, so each exhibition of this project means a hell of a lot. Not only to celebrate the Western culture and the people that dedicate their lives to it, but to remind viewers of the power of a printed photograph. So if you’re in town please stop by to check out the work. Otherwise you can shop the limited edition cowboy prints available on my website HERE

Western cowboy photography prints

Authentic photography prints of American Cowboys

Western Photography Gallery

Cape Cod Photography Gallery

Cape Cod Wall Art Prints

America is filled with a diverse selection of summer vacation destinations that change visually and culturally from region to region. For New England, it doesn’t get any better than Cape Cod, which is why millions of people flock there every summer to sit on the beach and eat fresh seafood from their favorite Raw Bar.

I consider myself very lucky for having having grown up in Upstate New York for many reasons, but mostly because we vacationed every year on Cape Cod. At 44 now, I can honestly say it keeps getting better and better. Of all the trips Emily and I are grateful to take overseas to places like Vietnam and India, nothing compares to that week in summer with family. It’s really special. My mother’s family lived there, so nostalgia and sentimentality certainly have something to do with it, but there’s no denying what an incomparable place Cape Cod is. I’ve been casually photographing the place every year without any sort of intention, but I can see the series turning into something down the road. Maybe a book. Who knows. Either way it’s fun to revisit these images after not seeing them for a while.

Contact me directly if you’d like print of my Cape Cod photographs for your home, office, or commercial space - rob@robhammerphotography.com

Mayflower Beach - Cape Cod - Masachusetts

Whale Watching - Cape Cod

Whale Watching - Cape Cod, MA

Sesuit Harbor Cafe - Cape Cod

First Encounter Beach

Wellfleet Harbor

Raw Bar

Provincetown

4th of July Parade in Orleans, MA

Photograph of people waiting for ice cream at Mac's on the Pier in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, Cape Cod

Mac’s - Wellfleet

The beach in Dennis, MA

Mayflower Beach - Cape Cod

Kid having fun on the beach - Cape Cod

Lifeguard on an empty beach in Cape Cod

Richmond, Virginia Photography Gallery

Richmond, Virginia Photography Prints

Black and White Wall Art

Traveling to new cities is one of my favorite things to do, especially when I know very little about the place. That unknown factor creates a lot of stimulation and surprise. Driving by Richmond, Virginia on the 95 gives you just enough of a taste to know the place has big potential. Which is a lot more than you can say for other cities of similar size.

A few weekends ago Emily and I went camping in Virginia with no plan whatsoever. For two days and nights we just found fun things to do and places to camp, knowing that the third night would be spent at a hotel in Richmond. That balance is really nice because I prefer open spaces and country roads, but I can’t say enough great things about the state capital of Virginia. In fact, it’s been a long time since we enjoyed a city as much as Richmond. For starters, it’s a very clean and walkable city - an ideal place for people that like to explore on foot. There is almost a feeling like Brooklyn or Queens in places because of the way elevated train tracks snake their way through the buildings.

Our hotel was in Shockoe Bottom - a neighborhood with cobblestone streets, bars, restaurants, plenty of shopping, and a short walk to the James River. We started our day at the Edgar Allen Poe Museum - $10. It’s a small but informative experience and well worth 45 minutes for any Poe fans. From there we walked up and around the Capital Building. Being there, seeing all the statues, and reading the plaques makes you firmly aware of the states history with the Civil War and the pride local people have about where they came from.

As the miles added up we enjoyed the city more and more. It seemed like things would change (in a good way) every couple blocks. It never felt like you were in the same place. Each neighborhood had a unique vibe with bars, restaurants, and shops, that kept you wanting to see what the next one was like.

There is a pathway that runs along much of the James River and two different 200 ft long foot bridges that cross the river itself, connecting pedestrians to a whole other section of that, that we unfortunately did not have time to see. The bridges themselves are interesting because they are littered with quotes from famous people like Abraham Lincoln about what happened in that very place.

It seemed like Richmond’s brewery scene was very strong, but we didn’t have much time for that either. But knowing that Stone Brewery opened a place there will tell you all you need to know. I’m excited to get back there to do some more exploring.

Contact me directly if you’d like prints of these Richmond, Virginia photographs - rob@robhammerphotography.com

Fine art photography print of the Capital building in Richmond, Virginia

Photography print of the capital building in Richmond, Virginia

Historic photograph of the state capital building in Richmond, Virginia

The Virginia state capital building

The clock tower at Richmond Main Street Station

Black and white photography of Richmond Main Street Station

Richmond Main Street Station

Richmond Main street Station

Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia

Downtown Richmond, Virginia

Traditional barbershop under a vintage coca cola sign in Richmond, Virginia

McCormick’s Barbershop - Richmond, Virginia