Tim Van Riper

Photographer Wood butcher 

Just after sunset on Lac de Viam



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  Image of interest

We all have favorite photos we've taken over the years. For most, those photos will be of a place of travel or of a family member. For most retired photojournalists, the image was likely taken on the way to, from or at a photo assignment. I shot this photo while driving to work one morning when I was on the staff at the Alexandria (La.) Daily Town Talk in the late 1970s.
Of course, my favorite photos are of my kids when they were young, but this one is my favorite from my years as a photojournalist.

My photography

Rural France

I moved to central France in 2018. It's a very rural part of the country, far away from the crowds, making it a great place to wander the back roads shooting photos and meeting local people.

Random shots

As the name implies, this is a collection of some of my better photos shot over the span of my career and in retirement.
Many were shot with an SLR, but recent photos have come from an iPhone.

Infrared photography

I learned of Black & White infrared photography when I was in college in the 1970s.
I've always been intrigued by the awe-inspiring softness that IR photos impart.



My black & white photography

From 1975 to 1985 I worked as a photojournalist for newspapers in Texas and Louisiana. Here is a slide show of some of my favorite photos from that era. 


Arches slide show

I have always loved traveling to the western part of the United States, Utah and Colorado in particular. Click below to watch a slide show of photos from Arches National Park in Utah. 

Other Photography Interests

I've always enjoyed exploring other areas of photography. Clicking on the left photo will take you to a gallery of extreme HDR photos. Clicking on the right photo will take you to a gallery of photos of the Moon, most of which were shot from my front porch with an Orion 80mm short tube telescope and a Panasonic Lumix camera. Also on the Moon page is a link to how I made a Star Tracks image and video.

Wood butchery

Stuff I've built

I've had a passion for woodworking since my father helped me build a pine board stool at age 11.

Timber frame cabin

It took a little more than three years of blood, sweat and a few tears to finally finish what is likely the biggest project of my life.

Etc.

A passion for 
riding a bike

In my younger days, it wasn't unusual for me to do a century ride (100 miles) with friends on a sunny Saturday. 
Later in my life, I was really interested in mountain bike riding, and did some to a limited extent.
Now, with the advent of electric-assist bikes, I am again getting to ride the trails I love.

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