Author name: Mike Dooley

Mike Dooley is a fine art photographer whose work is rooted in stillness, light, and the quiet emotional pull of the natural world. Through landscapes and seascapes, he creates images that do more than capture a place — they offer a pause. A breath. A moment of calm in a loud and restless world. Drawn especially to coastlines, horizons, and the subtle dialogue between sky and water, Mike’s photography reflects a lifelong search for balance and clarity. His images are less about spectacle and more about feeling — the kind that settles in slowly and stays with you. Photography, for Mike, is both craft and calling. Each piece is thoughtfully composed, carefully printed, and intentionally created to live beyond the screen — meant to be experienced on the wall, where it can quietly shape the space around it. His work is designed to restore, not distract. Based in the United States, Mike creates fine art prints for homes, offices, medical spaces, and collectors who value beauty with depth and intention. His approach blends technical precision with a poetic eye, guided by a simple belief: art should bring peace, not noise. From printer to wall — farm to table for your soul.

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Dooley Turns it up to 11 with Shutterbug Magazine!

Mike Dooley Photography Featured in Shutterbug Magazine Big thank you to the folks at Shutterbug Magazine. In the March 2014 issue, Joe Farace featured my work in the Web Profiles section, and the kind words he had to say about it still catch me off guard. My photography has been a journey, full of exploration

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My 5 Favorite Photos of 2013

My 5 Favorite Photographs of 2013 Every year around this time I like to look back at the photographs I made and think about what worked, what didn’t, which ones I’m proudest of, and what I want to do more of going forward. It helps me understand where I’ve been, and where I want to

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Rhode Island – A Photo Portrait of the Ocean State

I’ve written a lot on this site about my love affair with Rhode Island — born and raised in the Ocean State, and I love showing off its beauty in my photographs. The Providence Business News apparently feels the same way, and put together a book: “Rhode Island – A Photo Portrait of the Ocean

Two trees silhouetted on a hill against a colorful summer sunset in Connecticut
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Natures Gifts Art Exhibit at the Warwick Museum of Art

I am very excited to announce that my landscape photograph “Trees on a Hill” will be on display at the Warwick Museum of Art as part of their “Natures Gifts” art exhibit! The photograph I entered in the show is one of my favorites from this past summer. Taken at a farm across the street

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