Bob Lancaster, Photography
Solon, Iowa
Bob has photographed the natural world most of his life. His first SLR camera was a high school graduation gift. While pursuing BS and MS degrees in Science Education at UNI, he spent time in the department’s B&W lab. He also helped photograph spring flooding from the air.
Bob has taught in high school and community colleges, He co-authored an Environmental Education Enrichment series, using his images as examples for his classes. In the early 1980s he found a second career in information technology, retiring from his consulting firm in 2016.
“I enjoy hiking the parks of Iowa with my Canon cameras. Nature photography is my first love followed by photographing my grandkids. Over the past 50+ years, I have visited and photographed 35 of our National Parks.”
As co-founder of the Linn Area Photo Club, his leadership made the LAPC into Iowa’s largest camera club. Several of his photographs have been published and have won several awards at the state and regional photography contests.
“What is it that I search for when I go outdoors hiking with my cameras? A time to achieve Quiet, Calmness, Peace, and Growth as a photographer. I want my photographs to show the miracle of planet Earth, from the wide-angle landscapes to the telephoto wildlife images, I hope each of my photographs tells a story.”
