Field Recording

It is late May 2019. The camas are at the peak of their bloom, creating a sea of blue-violet wildflowers that stretch toward snow-capped mountains to the north. The western horizon bursts into flames as the sun peeks out from behind cottony clouds. Thick dark water flows past my ankles. Sights and sounds build in layers with birdsong ringing out across the marshland. Mother Nature has arranged a perfect feast for the senses this fine evening and I am in the center of it all, recording from dusk to dawn on the Camas Prairie.
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Field recordings of the sound of snags, downed trees, captured with special contact microphones that allow you, the listener, to hear the tree from the inside out. … Read More

Sounds From a Simple Life. Field recordings of the Amish of north-central Ohio.… Read More

Walking our dog along the Boise River Greenbelt every morning generates many rewards. One of the greatest has been in meeting new people. This past winter, when Maggie and I dressed in double layers of wool to combat morning temperatures … Read More

Hello, I’m Rick Hannon, an audio field recordist and photographer living in northeast Ohio. At Evocative Sound and Visuals, I search out and record high-quality soundscapes and sound effects near and far. I invite you to look at and listen … Read More