Fine Art Photography

Portfolio Volume II

December 2011

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Ed Cooley

f ine art photographer

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER

Ed Cooley Award winning photographer Ed Cooley makes his home in the rust ic Ozark Mountain region of Northwest Arkansas. His unique perspect ive captured in inspir ing v is ions of the untainted landscape are breathtaking.

Love of nature, natural inst inct and relent less pursui t of the perfect shot is evident throughout his work.

Ed’s f ine art landscape images and photographic exhibi ts have earned cr i t ical acclaim with 22 internat ional photography awards in 2011.

After years as a sof tware engineer, entrepreneur and fami ly man, Ed returned to his love of nature. He taught himsel f photography to share the wonderful locat ions he and his wi fe, Fai th, were v is i t ing. As his technical ski l ls progressed, so did his passion for art ist ical ly captur ing natural scenery. Over several years Ed spent more and more t ime explor ing beaut i fu l locat ions local ly and around the country.

A near fatal accident, a lone in the Arkansas wi lderness, fo l lowed by a harrowing rescue and six months in rehabi l i tat ion would be a turning point in Ed’s l i fe. He now travels wor ldwide photographing nature’s most beaut i fu l and dramat ic scenery.

White River Gal lery exhibi ts l imi ted edi t ion pr ints represent ing the best photographs from Ed’s col lect ion of over 500,000 images.

Photograph by Gale Rainwater

I have had the opportuni ty to exper ience some of the most incredible displays of nature imaginable. I am honored to share these vis ions wi th you. - Ed Cooley

Fine Art Photography

PortfolioVolume II

TABLE OF

CONTENTS

LIMITED EDITION PRINTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PANORAMIC

Horizontal Panoramics 11 Vertical Panoramics 43

STANDARD FORMAT

Horizontal 51Vertical 60

COLLECTOR EDITION PRINTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Au Naturelle 64Amadeus 66

Photograph by Travis Wi l l iams

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Hil lb i l ly HeavenHP0125

Limited Edi t ions 100Art ist Proofs 10

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For the Beauty of the Earth . . .

Limited Edit ion Fine Art PrintsThere are f leet ing moments when the elements of l ight , weather, p lants and earth come together in unique ways to create stunning scenery wi th incredible power, emot ion and color. The spectacle may last for several minutes or a few glor ious seconds. Exper iencing these events does something special for a l l of us. Whether we view i t l ive or in a photograph the sensat ion can be exhi larat ing.

Captur ing these moments in an art ist ic photograph is the chal lenge of a l i fet ime. On his photo expedi t ions Ed ventures out hours before dawn, in almost any weather, in search of subjects for h is camera. He may hike mi les, dr ive for hours, and sometimes both hoping to catch something special . More of ten than not he returns af ter dark empty handed. Occasional ly “magic happens” and a one-of-a-kind photograph is captured. Out of thousands only one or two photographs are worthy of considerat ion as a f ine art pr int .

Fine artwork is sold in l imi ted quant i t ies making them more exclusive than standard or open edi t ion pr ints which have no l imi ts on product ion. As the pieces in the edi t ion sel l the value appreciates incremental ly. This cont inues unt i l the image sel ls out which increases the value substant ia l ly. This l imi ted avai labi l i ty helps protect the investment you make in your work of ar t .

In recent years, f ine art photography (especial ly nature photographs) has gained wide acceptance with col lectors, investors, ar t brokers and auct ion f i rms. There is something special about a wel l craf ted landscape photograph and exclusive f ine art pr ints have become a popular way to invest in them.

Fine art pr ints are sold in two ways: 1) Limited Edi t ions wi th a total of 100 pr ints avai lable. The f i rst 10 pieces in the edi t ion are sold at issue pr ice providing a cost effect way to purchase your artwork before i t appreciates. 2) Art ist Proofs sold in edi t ion s izes of 10 appeal to col lectors desir ing a more exclusive piece.

Each pr int is indiv idual ly s igned and numbered by the art ist . A cert i f icate of authent ic i ty val idat ing your purchase is provided with each pr int . Art ists Proofs also include a plaque with informat ion about the photograph and a CPA audi ted cert i f icate of authent ic i ty.

Artwork you hang on your wal l is a statement of indiv idual taste and we are honored that you would consider our l imi ted edi t ion pr ints. We invi te you to jo in our fami ly of col lectors enjoying the f ine art photographs of Ed Cooley in their home or off ice.

Sunr ise 2:30 a.m.

Paradise Fal ls

Swir led

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HP0014

HP0012

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Dance Party

Southern Charm

Autumn Spectacle

October Ref lect ion

Prehistor ic

Contentment

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HP0112

HP0147

HP0119

HP0118

HP0144

HP0132

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Pioneer Mi l l

Enchanted

Lee Creek

Poipu Coast

Storm Over Marshal l Point

Daybreak HP0137

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HP0134

HP0127

HP0126

HP0128

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Maple

Garden of the Gods

October Palet te

Bamboo

Dark Shadows HP0035

HP0139

HP0116

HP0035

HP0136

HP0023

HP0098

HP0065

HP0022

HP0056

HP0039

Spring Flow

Icebergs

Canon Beach

Angel Heart

Sunset Mountain

Amber

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HP0011

HP0035 HP0041

HP0068

HP0038

HP0015

Day Dreaming

Arched

Velvet Underground Magic

Maroon Bel ls

Ambience

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Myst icalHP0129

Limited Edi t ions 100Art ist Proofs 10

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Secret Garden

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HP0071

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HP0025

HP0020

Refreshed

Garden of the Gods

Gi l ’s Barn

Timeless

Dark Shadows

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HP0078

HP0088 HP0087

HP0091 HP0044

HP0075 Ancient Rock

Wal lace HutTree Ferns

CoathangerFloat ing Is land

The Palouse

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Summer Rain

Twelve Apost les

Evening Date

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HP0083

HP0090

H30064Majest ic McKinley

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H20073Winter Morning

Frozen Archways

Fishing on the Edge

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TP0009

TP0043

TP0027

TP0007

Forgotten

Enl ightened

Spring Runoff

Wading Pool

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Beaver Pond

Monol i th ic

Boxley Val ley

Fal l ing Waters

TP0093 TP0135

TP0079 TP0033

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EP0143

TP0130TP0124Myst ical Country Club

Antarct ic Vista

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Cosmopol i tan

Prosper i ty

Congregat ion

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EP0061

EP0057

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EP0062

EP0058Uluru/Ayers Rock

Antarct ica

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VP0017 VP0016VP0003VP0034Patr iarch Myst icalAutumn Fal lsPeaceful

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VP

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VP0097VP0072Elowah Fal ls

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L iv ingston Is land

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VP0117VP0074VP0037VP0067 Vert icalSpir i tRef lect ionLatourel l Fal ls

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VP0082VP0114VP0142VP0111 Hopetoun Fal lsPaintedBass Harbor LighthouseIsland Shower

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Autumn Palet te H20140Ozark Swimming Hole

Glade Creek Mi l l

Cape Cod

Na Pal i Coast

Lush

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H30110Koki Beach

Out of the Mist H20145

Koki Beach H30110

H30121Glade Creek Mi l l

Autumn Palet te H20140A Good DayKalalua

Fire in the SkyVal ley Sent inel

Out of the Mist

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H20145

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H20073H20040

H20080H20046

H20021H20030

H30028White Rock Autumn

Winter MorningWatching

Dreamscape Ancient Dreams

TripletsSpare Time

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Promise of Summer H20106

Emerald Hi l lsVortexEvening JewelSmoky Mountain Stream

Hawksbi l l CragArise!

White RiverTwi l ight Meditat ion

Alone

Longpool Fal ls

Tenaci ty

Majest ic McKinley

H30069H30096H30029H30019

H30063H30070H30004

H30026H30054H30013

H30008

H30064

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H40066 H40053

H40105H40051

H30028H30060Midnight Inspirat ion

Crystal Cont inentFree Fal l

Frozen Flames Bunchberr ies

White Rock Autumn

H40001Val ley Sent inel

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Cape Cod H20122

Ozark Spr ingVintage

Logan PassSmith Creek

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V30104V30006 V30102Watchman and the RiverVirginis V20101

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V30120Babcock Mi l l V40131Moss Glen Fal ls

V30018V30095H40103

V30092

Phlox and MayappleTwistedLi t t le Hawksbi l l Crag

Apri l Cascade V30100Lit t le River

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Au NaturelleCol lector Edi t ionArt ist Proofs 10

Collector Edit ionFine Art Prints

Col lector Edi t ion pr ints present rare displays of nature uniquely represent ing Ed’s art ist ic v is ion.

Displaying the most discr iminat ing work in his port fo l io, these select images are avai lable in exclusive edi t ion s izes of 10 or less.

“One af ternoon I was enjoying the sol i tude of a Br ist lecone Pine forest . These trees, growing above 10,000 feet in the White Mountains of Cal i fornia, are the oldest l iv ing th ings on the planet. They survive for thousands of years through drought, f i re and the most extreme condi t ions in the lower 48 states.

I was at t racted to wavy patterns burned into one of the t ree t runks f rom wi ldf i res ear l ier that year. I d idn’ t not ice the female form unt i l I looked through the viewf inder f raming this shot. I st i l l recal l my jaw dropping in amazement as I pressed the camera shutter.

Reminiscent of an impressionist ic nude, th is image typi f ies the art ist ic almost f l i r t ing beauty of our natural wor ld. We are granted unbel ievable v is ions that last for a moment or season then are lost forever.”

Amadeus Col lector Edi t ionArt ist Proofs 10

A mag ica l land , A cen tu ry in the mak ing ,

A dead sea reborn ,

Amadeus !

“The Outback is a vast desert in the heart of Austral ia. Cal led the Red Centre, i t is an ar id wasteland where even the heart iest p lants struggle to survive.

Things were di f ferent th is summer - very di f ferent. The area received more rain than had fal len in over 100 years. This barren, red desert had became a lush

prair ie wi th green plants and golden grass contrast ing against the red sand.

I ’ l l never forget th is moment f ly ing 300 feet above ground in a smal l hel icopter. We approached this ancient seabed cal led Lake Amadeus and i t was ful l of

water! As I captured the spectacle of these shapes and colors I could not help but wonder how beaut i fu l l i fe here would have been in a di f ferent t ime.”

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