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Suttle & Stalnaker Project
Lincoln Capitol Lincoln Capitol -V Capitol at Night - V Capitol Dome & Flags Winter Dome Scenic Hwy - 1 Gorge - 1 Gorge - 2 Hills Creek...

Steve Payne
Oct 24, 20241 min read


A West Virginia Love Song
If you know me, you know I’m in love with my home state of West Virginia. I always have been. But I did see greener pastures when I was...

Steve Payne
Jun 16, 20231 min read


The Ten Commandments
To Success In Photography or Any Small Business - Part I How to be a success in photography? That is a question that I’m often asked....

Steve Payne
Feb 27, 20233 min read


Jesus In A King Cake
I wrote this song the morning after attending a Fat Tuesday party at Charly and Rhoda Hamilton's house a few years ago. I was the...

Steve Payne
Feb 20, 20232 min read


Ten Commandments to Success
In Photography or Any Small Business - Part II How to be a success in photography is a question that I’m often asked. It’s also a...

Steve Payne
Feb 1, 20234 min read


Discovering You
How to become a photographer that people will respect. Your personal vision is the way to stand out from the crowd. ©Steve Payne 2022...

Steve Payne
Dec 14, 20223 min read


Being There
Photography as meditation. One of a series of images of the West Virginia fall colors reflected in the moving water of The Upper Shavers...

Steve Payne
Dec 7, 20224 min read


Lights, Camera, Action!
A foolproof formula for great photography! Whether you’re photographing movie stars, business moguls, the girl next door, or your family...

Steve Payne
Dec 6, 20223 min read


Starting Over
Hello, friends. Now in my 7th decade, I'm starting over. What the heck does that mean, Steve? As far back as I can remember, I have been...

Steve Payne
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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