# Joe Eitzen

> Joe Eitzen is a Pacific Northwest–based landscape photographer working in black and white. He makes limited-edition archival prints from the American West, the Grand Tetons, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. He is the co-founder of Snapbar (a brand-experience studio) and the founder of Archive 135 (well-made tools for film photographers).

Based: Gig Harbor, WA, USA
Practice: Photographer since 2003
Contact: hello@joeeitzen.com
Website: https://joeeitzen.com/

## Primary pages

- [Home](https://joeeitzen.com/): Studio index — work, photography, and contact in one scroll.
- [Photography](https://joeeitzen.com/photography): Joe Eitzen photography — a working archive of every black-and-white landscape photograph, organized as a contact sheet. Click any photograph to view it full screen.
- [Series](https://joeeitzen.com/series): 2 ongoing bodies of work organized by place — slow projects edited carefully and built to hold together as a set.
- [Prints](https://joeeitzen.com/prints): 2 limited-edition archival prints from the field. Signed and numbered, produced with carefully selected archival fine-art materials — exact paper and process listed on each print page. Standard sizes 11 × 14, 16 × 20, 24 × 30 in.
- [Field Notes](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes): Long-form essays on photography, places, prints, gear, and the practice of making work slowly.
- [About](https://joeeitzen.com/about): Biography, working materials, gear, and FAQ.

## Series

- [The American West](https://joeeitzen.com/series/american-west): Light, shadow, and form across Utah, Wyoming, and the open country in between. — American West. 9 photographs.
- [Pacific Northwest](https://joeeitzen.com/series/pacific-northwest): Cascades, rainforest, water — the corner of the country I keep returning to. — Washington · Oregon. 3 photographs.

## Prints

- [Cathedral Group](https://joeeitzen.com/prints/cathedral-group): A morning with the Cathedral Group in Grand Teton National Park. Quiet light, long looks. Location: Grand Teton, Wyoming. Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag — 308 gsm cotton. Edition: Limited edition of 25 per size, signed and numbered. Sizes: 11 × 14 in, 16 × 20 in, 24 × 30 in. From $180.
- [Rainier](https://joeeitzen.com/prints/rainier): Mt. Rainier in winter — heavy weather and a thin band of light. Location: Mt. Rainier, Washington. Paper: Hahnemühle Photo Rag — 308 gsm cotton. Edition: Limited edition of 25 per size, signed and numbered. Sizes: 11 × 14 in, 16 × 20 in, 24 × 30 in. From $180.

## Field Notes

- [35mm, Medium Format, and Digital: What Actually Changes](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/35mm-medium-format-digital-photography): A practical comparison of 35mm film, medium format film, and digital photography — image quality, pace, cost, workflow, and why each format still matters. (Process, 2026-04-15) — 9 min read.
- [How to Choose a Fine-Art Landscape Print](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/how-to-choose-a-fine-art-landscape-print): A practical guide to choosing a fine-art landscape print — image, size, material, edition, room placement, and what makes a print worth keeping. (Buying Guide, 2026-04-09) — 8 min read.
- [How to Choose the Right Print Size for Your Wall](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/how-to-choose-the-right-print-size-for-your-wall): A practical guide to choosing the right print size for your wall — small, medium, and large fine-art landscape prints, viewing distance, framing, and groupings. (Buying Guide, 2026-04-29) — 8 min read.
- [What Limited Edition Means](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/what-limited-edition-means): A clear explanation of limited-edition photography prints, including edition sizes, signing, numbering, open editions, and what buyers should look for. (Editions, 2026-04-26) — 7 min read.
- [What Makes a Black-and-White Landscape Print Work](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/what-makes-a-black-and-white-landscape-print-work): A practical look at what makes black-and-white landscape photography work as a fine-art print — light, form, tone, composition, and paper. (Prints, 2026-04-21) — 8 min read.
- [Why black and white](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/why-black-and-white): On working in monochrome — what gets stripped out, and what comes through more clearly when it does. (Essay, 2026-04-02) — 8 min read.
- [Why I Still Make Black-and-White Photographs](https://joeeitzen.com/field-notes/why-i-still-make-black-and-white-photographs): On working in monochrome — why removing color changes the way a photograph works, and why black and white still matters for landscape work. (Process, 2026-04-30) — 8 min read.

## Quick facts

- Joe Eitzen is a photographer based in Gig Harbor, Washington (Pacific Northwest, USA).
- Joe Eitzen co-founded Snapbar in 2013 — a studio that builds photo, video, and AI-powered brand experiences for clients including Disney, Nike, Coca-Cola, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and FIFA.
- Joe Eitzen founded Archive 135 — well-made tools for film photographers, beginning with a stainless steel 35mm film canister.
- Joe Eitzen photographs in black and white on digital, 35mm, and medium-format cameras (Canon 5D Mark IV, Leica M3, Hasselblad 500CM).
- Joe Eitzen sells limited-edition archival prints, signed and numbered, hand-printed on Hahnemühle cotton rag, silver gelatin, or Lumachrome face-mounted acrylic.
- Standard sizes: 11 × 14 in, 16 × 20 in, 24 × 30 in. Edition of 25. Worldwide shipping (7–14 business days).
- For commissions, licensing, or print acquisition: hello@joeeitzen.com.

## Elsewhere

- Instagram: https://instagram.com/j_eitzen
- Snapbar: https://snapbar.com
- Archive 135: https://archive135.com