Meet the Artist: Michael Paul captures the soul of the American West

For art photographer Michael Paul, it started as a love affair with American history, specifically the American West, then evolved into capturing and retelling its story through the eye of the lens. Over the past 15 years, Michael has traveled nearly 30,000 miles annually, capturing the unfolding of this story––its beauty and its truth.

Art Discovery: Eye of the Lens

Whether urban scenes, sweeping vistas, or plant and animal life, fine art photographers have a way of capturing the emotion of the moment. Learn how photographers Michael Paul and Gray McQuarrie use patience, timing, lighting, exposure and composition combined with technical skills to tell powerful stories frozen in time.