Outdoor Photography

For landscape photography, a sturdy, versatile tripod is arguably the best investment you can make for sharper images—and sharpness is critical for successful photographs. Unintentional softness and blur will render photos of even the most stunning scenes unusable. That’s true for every photographic subject, but especially for richly detailed landscape compositions. Though modern image stabilization

Photo By James Woolcock Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Beautiful Badlands” by James Woolcock. Location: Badlands National Park, South Dakota. “Here’s a view of the South Dakota badlands from June 2019,” explains Woolcock. “The sweet yellow clover, an invasive plant brought in by nearby ranchers for grazing, now blankets the floor of these

Photo By Patrick Campbell Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Milky Way Over Secret Beach” by Patrick Campbell. Location: Curry County, Oregon. “The Milky Way rises in the early morning over Secret Beach on the southern Oregon coast,” describes Campbell. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature?

While I lead my photo safaris to the Serengeti, participants constantly hear me say, “It’s All About The Light.” It could be a clear crisp sunrise or sunset, side light that illuminates a gorgeous acacia tree, bright overcast conditions that bathe a regal male lion perched on a kopje or early or late front light.

Photo By Nunzio Guerrera Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Intersect” by Nunzio Guerrera. Location: Jasper National Park, Jasper, Alberta. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the Layers In The Landscape Assignment with the image, “Snake Creek Idaho.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots!

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of June’s selections below! Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook,

Nikon today introduced a relatively compact super-telephoto prime for its Z mirrorless system, the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S. The lens is a great option for wildlife and sports photographers who want a super-telephoto option that’s much lighter and more affordable than the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S. NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5

Photo By Elie Wolf Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Grizzly Mountain” by Elie Wolf. “The moment I took this image will no doubt stay with me, just as ‘Simba In My Heart’ from the Serengeti has; some things you just don’t forget,” says Wolf. “I knew this grizzly sow was coming, and I was

There are numerous factors that impact the sharpness of an image. There are also numerous strategies you can utilize to attain the necessary sharpness in your subjects. Some are basic and some aren’t so obvious. But even the most professional photographers sometimes get lazy and wind up with images rendered unusable due to a lack

With the right gear and techniques, you can capture incredible landscape images that incorporate star trails, the moon, the Milky Way, meteor showers and lunar eclipses. Check out the 23 images below, and get inspired to explore what the night sky has to offer with your camera.

Photo By Tom Arnhold Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fly Away” by Tom Arnhold. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Congratulations to David Connel for winning the recent A Fresh Perspective For Earth Day Assignment with the image, “Mother and Child.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! Winner: “Mother And Child” By David Connel

A scientist walks along the edge of a melt pond in the Arctic Ocean to take a water sample. My eye was immediately drawn to the strong landscape composition made by the ice “island” in the melt pond. I anticipated the scientist’s route and started shooting as she walked into the frame. Photo credit: Woods

As my photography evolved, it became more and more obvious that the most critical piece that dictates the success of a photo is the light. It grew so evident that it’s become my business motto: “It’s all about the light.” I even parlayed that slogan into a few more: “I’d rather photograph a mundane subject

Outdoor Photographer “On Landscape” columnist William Neill is presenting a collection of his work that spans his career in an exhibit entitled “Passages of Light” at The Ansel Adams Gallery, located in the Village Mall at Yosemite National Park. Half Dome, Elm and Sunbeams, Yosemite National Park, California 2016 The exhibit is open now and