About Mike Crabtree

A turn of the century era cabin complex just east of Eagle, Colorado that apparently used to be a stagecoach stop on Highway 6 is the home and base of operations for photographer Mike Crabtree. The main cabin, right on the Eagle River, serves as home for Mike who is currently now an empty nester. Another structure serves as a frame shop. The other cabin serves as his Gallery and office with about a hundred photographs on display. He prints most of his own photos on Epson inkjet printers using archival papers and inks. 

Mike Crabtree acquired the property in 1993 and saw the potential for what is now his dream come true.

He also had a great time as a mentor for American Photo and Popular Photography magazine till they switched to only Nikon shooters. All Canon shooters were dropped as mentors.

Mike Crabtree started shooting photos back in the late sixties while in the Navy. A neighbor in the Chicago area gave him a Baby Brownie, a little box camera that was indestructible, and that started his love of photography. He’s pretty much self taught along with help from respected photographer friends and artists that gave him honest critiques and pushed him to hone his craft. Mike is currently shooting with Canon digital cameras and is quite proficient in Photoshop to correct and sometimes enhance his work. Lots of backpacking in the Colorado Mountains and travels elsewhere have been an enjoyable way for him to make photography an ongoing adventure. If you have time to visit his gallery, give Mike a call at 970-390-9500 for directions and or fill out this form and make an appointment.