Going West Productions

10/11/2023

It is International Jumping Spider Day!

These little guys do an awesome job of removing unwanted pests like house flies! If you happen to see a little jumping spider, please don't smash him, just leave it be or let it outside.

E-M1 mk III
60 mm
Single shot

09/23/2023

Just hangin around

E-M1 mk III
60 mm
Single image

09/22/2023

At first you see the wasp on a flower, then you see the mandibles digging into an army worm

E-M1 mk III
90mm
15 Image stack
AK Mini Diffuser

09/21/2023

Jumping spiders are the puppies of the arachnid world.

E-M1 mk III
60 mm
Single shot

09/20/2023

My best guess is a carpet beetle.

E-M1 mk III
60mm
Raynox 250
12 Image stack

09/18/2023

The camouflage of some moths are incredible!
Most likely a Variable Oakleaf Caterpillar Moth
Fun fact: (from bugguide.net)
Caution, larva can spray formic acid which is reported to cause blisters or severely irritate human skin.

Thank you for ID

E-M1 mk III
60mm

09/18/2023

The scale of the world is relative to the size of the creature. Just a small jumping spider on a partial leaf.

E-M1 mk III
60 mm
12 Image stack

08/13/2023

Under the UV light, these little flower cream spiders glow!

05/20/2023

Went to the Crystal bridge last weekend with my mom for a little macro session. More to come…

01/10/2023

I’ve had this project idea for a while now so I’m in the process of figuring out how I want to go about it. I’ve built a desktop studio to create images like this portrait of a wood duck feather.

10/18/2021

Restoring the Blue River through collaborative conservation. Check it out, link in bio.

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day, y'all! What draws you to being in nature?

04/21/2021

Yellowstone is full of wildlife and beautiful landscapes.
In the second photo, if you can see the little white spec on the bank, that's a coyote watching as a wolf walks by in Lamar Valley

04/20/2021

How did I not know it's National Park week? This was taken back in 2008 in The Great Smokey Mountains just below Grotto Falls. Snow fell over night and everything seemed right in that moment. Throughout the years, this has remained one of my favorite photos that I've taken and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

04/05/2021

Spring is here and the beautiful Redbuds are bloomin!

04/04/2021

Peaceful spring day at Sequoyah State Park.

02/19/2021

Hello friends, I have a decent amount of photos that I have printed through the years and I would like to see them being appreciated! Various subjects, color and black and white ranging from 8x8 to 13x19. I'd be happy to meet up and show you what is available as long as it's in the okc area. Prices are what you think is fair or can afford.

02/05/2021

Did you know Oklahoma has Public Lands?

Just over 6% of Oklahoma's total lands are for the public to hunt, fish, hike, camp, watch wildlife and even graze livestock. Tell your legislator how important these lands are by asking them to co-author the Resolution: https://nature.ly/2YKeWqS

📸: Going West Productions / Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve

02/05/2021

“Inside the Oklahoma State Capitol, Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell’s phone is face down on his desk. Not a single social media app is open. His computer is dark and lifeless. Not even a TV is on. Instead, the No. 2-ranking state politician has disconnected for a few hours to talk about his favorite subject—Oklahoma.”

Read the untold story of this modern statesman in this month’s edition of Oklahoma Living Magazine by clicking the link: https://bit.ly/OKLModernStatesman

📸 Ryan West - Going West Productions

01/06/2021

Stars will light up the night.

12/31/2020

There's one more evening this year, let's hope the clock doesn't hit 11:60.
I'm not one to proclaim resolutions for the new year but the one thing I try to hold to is to be better than the year before. Whatever that may be, it's a step forward. Be safe my friends.

12/26/2020

Days like today feel like spring is around the corner.

12/22/2020

Great Conjunction over Lake Hefner.

12/19/2020

Chugga chugga over the river and through the snow.

12/18/2020

An ember left behind during a prescribed burn.

12/17/2020

The silent observer.

12/17/2020

A tree in the smoke.

09/02/2020

I couldn't have asked for a better day yesterday to meet up with Jimmy Emmons and all the fine folks with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and NRCS! They were working on water infiltration experiments and I am working on a documentary focusing on "Conservation through the dinner table" I am very excited about what the future holds for this documentary and what these men and women are doing for agriculture, you should be too!

08/28/2020

Not all smoke is bad. One of the coolest things to learn about is how important fire is to the land, especially grasslands. very own Tallgrass prairie ensures life thrives through
P.s. if anyone thinks the winds were too high, this was sped up in post for effect.

08/27/2020

Thank you Katie Blunk for having me out today, your 4 legged stars are exactly what I'm looking for!

Going West Productions, Ryan West, was headed to Jackass Ridge and stopped to audition some of the 4 legged stars for his filming of the upcoming Oklahoma agriculture documentary highlighting conservation through the dinner table.