Blog Stargate - One of Vermont's Unique Events March 27, 2024 Each month, we’ll feature an Artist’s pick, offering one of our photographers the chance to share a photo of their choosing. This month, we’re featuring Bob Wagner’s Stargate. Captured amidst one of Vermont’s unique events highlighting the rich quarry and stone cutting legacy of the state, Stargate emerges as a testament to both tradition and innovation... Read more ... Spring in Vermont March 20, 2024 | Woodstock, VT Spring in Vermont is a beautiful time. In honor of the first day of spring, gallery co-owner and photographer Loren Fisher shares more about what makes spring in Vermont unique and one of his favorite spring photos in this week’s blog post... Read more ... How to Pick Your Medium March 13, 2024 Focus – A Vermont Gallery offers an extensive collection of over 1000 photographs, each available for purchase in a variety of printing mediums including traditional paper prints, varnished paper prints, canvas, metal, and acrylic... Read more ... Snowy Barn - It is reminiscent of grandpa March 6, 2024 | Woodstock, VT Each month, we’ll feature an Artist’s pick, offering one of our photographers the chance to share a photo of their choosing. This month, Loren Fisher selected his photo Snowy Barn, which also happens to be the most popular photo in the gallery... Read more ... A February Favorite - Heart Trees February 28, 2024 I spend a lot of time out in the snow looking for something different to photograph, or at least a different way to photograph the same things. I love the look of winter trees isolated against pure, white snow... Read more ... Behind the Photo - Squall February 21, 2024 The story behind the photo.They don’t happen very often, but when a good snow squall comes through Vermont, it creates an incredibly beautiful event. Earlier this year, Loren Fisher was near this barn when the snow blew in creating a unique look with this bright red barn... Read more ... Behind the Photo - Foster Bridge February 21, 2024 Photographs have a unique way of capturing a moment in time, a photograph creates an experience for the viewer. Have you ever wondered about the story behind the photo you’re looking at? This week, we’ll explore the story behind some of our favorite photos in the gallery... Read more ... Our Love For Vermont February 14, 2024 Vermont has always held a special place in our gallery owners’ hearts. This week, in honor of Valentine’s Day, join photographers Loren Fisher and Bob Wagner as they take you on a journey through the lens sharing what they love most about the state of Vermont... Read more ... Discover the Magic Through the Lens: Fresh Finds at Focus February 6, 2024 Henrik Ibsen once said, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and at Focus, the charming photo gallery nestled in the heart of Woodstock, Vermont, each photo tells a captivating tale. With over 100 stunning photographs available for purchase in an array of sizes, mediums, and framing options, the gallery is a visual symphony that resonates with the spirit of Vermont and beyond... Read more ... New Work - Sunrise at Jenne January 30, 2024 | Reading, VT This farm has been photographed by thousands of photographers and the time to do it is at sunrise. On this morning just as the sun starts hitting the barns the surrounding snow is still in a cool blue shadow, giving a unique feel to the scene... Read more ... New Work - Water Pump January 16, 2024 | Bridgewater, VT An old water pump in the barnyard caught my eye as I was driving past in a heavy snowstorm. The pump, tree and barn gave me the feeling of a place where one could just hang out. -- Loren Fisher Read more ... New Work - White Barns in Snow January 17, 2024 | Woodstock, VT I’ve photographed these barns many times, during morning and evening light, in spring, summer and fall but this winter day they stood out in the snowstorm. -- Loren Fisher Read more ... New Work - Chillin January 7, 2024 | West Windsor, VT While driving through the back roads during a snowstorm in West Windsor, Loren stumbled upon two horses in a field. As he approached, the horses, with a joyous curiosity trot through the snow to greet him unbothered by the freezing temperatures... Read more ... Wassail Weekend in Woodstock December 8, 2023 | Woodstock, VT One of the most fun weekends in Woodstock each year is Wassail Weekend. It is a great way to bring the holiday season. Read more ... What we are thankful for Nov. 22, 2023 | Woodstock, VT A quick little video showing what the co-owners of Focus - A Vermont Gallery are thankful for. Read more ... Vermont Barns & Covered Bridges photography book now available Nov. 1, 2023 | Woodstock, VT I've been working for several months to put together some of my favorite photos of Vermont's old barns and covered bridges. Read more ... Meet the Artist - Loren Fisher talks about getting started in photography Focus - A Vermont Gallery co-owner Loren Fisher talks about getting started in photography Read more ... Meet the Artist - Loren Fisher talks about autumn in Vermont Focus - A Vermont Gallery co-owner Loren Fisher talks about autumn in Vermont Read more ... Meet the Artist - Loren Fisher talks about taking time to notice Vermont Loren Fisher talks about taking time to notice Vermont Read more ... Meet the Artist - Ron Lake talks about his favorite season in Vermont Focus - A Vermont Gallery co-owner Ron Lake talks about his favorite season in Vermont Read more ... Meet the Artist - Ron Lake talks about Vermont's special feel Focus - A Vermont Gallery co-owner Ron Lake talks about how Vermont has a special feel. Read more ... Meet the Artist - Ron Lake talks about the chapters of being a photographer Focus - A Vermont Gallery co-owner Ron Lake talks about the chapters of being a photographer Read more ... Meet the Artist - Bob Wagner talks about how things happen for a reason Meet the Artist - Bob Wagner talks about how things happen for a reason in photography. Read more ... Meet the Artist - Bob Wagner talks about being a gallery owner Bob Wagner, a co-owner of Focus - A Vermont Gallery talks about being a photography gallery owner. Read more ... Meet the Artist - Bob Wagner talks about being in Vermont Video - Bob Wagner talks about why being in Vermont is special Read more ... Collector's Editions Sept. 20, 2023 | Woodstock, VT The three photographers of Focus - A Vermont Gallery, Loren Fisher, Ron Lake and Bob Wagner, are excited to announce the launch of a new series of photos aimed at art collectors. Read more ... Collector's Edition opening Sept. 1, 2023 | Woodstock, VT Join us Friday, Sept. 29 from 4-7 p.m. for the opening of our new Collector's Edition exhibit. Read more ... Congrats and Thank you to Our Raffle Winner! Aug, 21, 2023 | Woodstock, VT Thanks to all that participated in the raffle to raise funds in support of our town and those affected by the recent floods. Read more ... Our third anniversary Aug. 1, 2023 | Woodstock, VT It's a bit hard to believe but it has been three years since we opened Focus - A Vermont Gallery. The world was just coming out of the Covid lockdown... Read more ... Banding together for support July 16, 2023 | Woodstock, VT Woodstock took a big hit with this week's storms. Many homes were damaged and several businesses suffered extreme losses. The heart of the village is fine and most businesses are open, including us. Read more ... Lupines are a great way to enter summer June 7, 2023 | Woodstock, VT Flower photography is not my great passion but I've alway been attracted to lupines, those wonderful wildflowers that appear around Vermont in early June. Each year I look forward to seeing the lupines since I know that summer is close at hand. Read more ... Vermont tulips in spring time May 21, 2023 | Woodstock, VT One of the sure signs of spring in Vermont is tulips popping up. They are beautiful to see and fun to photograph.I decided to do something a little different this year and got some cut tulips at The Farmer's Market. I wanted to photograph them against a pure white background so the color and shape of the tulips would stand out. We have some space on the gallery's second floor so I got a large piece of while foam core that we use for matting photos and used it as the background. I shined a couple of bright lights on it to make sure it would be absolute white. Read more ... Welcome to the new website! We are thrilled to launch our new website! It runs much faster than the old one and makes finding, selecting and purchasing photos much easier. We've eliminated much of the clicking you had to do before to find photos... Read more ... How I shot Rolled Hay I love living in Vermont with a camera. Since I retired, I have used the camera to motivate me to explore Vermont and find places that are hidden. Usually, I have a destination in mind, but on this day my goal was to take a drive north on Route-22A and see what I might find. Read more ... Gift Cards Available Giving a gift of art is something special but it isn’t always easy to know what someone would like. While we always guarantee every purchase is loved, it isn’t fun to watch as your gift is opened and exuberance doesn’t fill the person’s face because you weren’t sure of their taste or decor. Gift cards to the rescue! Read more ... How I shot Bogie Mountain If you’re a photographer, Vermont offers endless opportunities for dramatic picture taking. For the most dramatic photographs, I find dawn and dusk to be the best – The Golden Hours. Since I retired I have used the camera to motivate me to explore Vermont and find places that are often overlooked and as a result I have traveled the back roads through the middle of Vermont pretty thoroughly. Usually, I have a destination in mind, but I like the bit of adventure that comes with “I wonder where that road goes…” and finding out. Read more ...