Ken Lanfear. Photo by John McShane

Ken Lanfear Photography

Reston, Virginia

Since retiring from the U.S. Geological Survey in March, 2006, I have been spending more of my time on photography. While I love walking in mountains and other scenic places, I also try to notice the beauty in my everyday surroundings. Here is a collection of some of my photographs.

    -- Ken Lanfear     lanfear@his.com

Portfolio 2008

Here are some of my favorite photos from 2008.

Reston Town Center Holiday Celebration

A good day of shooting for the start of the Holiday season.

The Potomac River Gorge

The Potomac River at Mather Gorge, only a few miles upstream from the Nation's Capital, is a magical place. Early morning is best, when I can watch the sun illuminate the river.

Paris and Provence, 2007

My wife, Kathy, and I, along with two other couples, took a long-awaited trip to France in June, 2007. It's hard not to get some great shots there!

JAWRA Covers

I work part-time as Editor of the bimonthly Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA). In addition to choosing the cover photo, I sometimes get to take it!

AWRA 2009 Annual Conference, Seattle, WA

I go to AWRA conferences looking for papers for the Journal. However, I've also become the unofficial photographer of the events. Here is my latest effort at capturing the spirit of a scientific meeting.

Website maintained by Ken Lanfear, Reston, Virginia, at lanfear@his.com. All images (except as noted) are copyright by Ken Lanfear.