Outdoor Photography

Congratulations to Tim Nicol for winning the recent Macro Photography Assignment with the image, “Calliope Portrait.” 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: “Calliope Portrait” By Tim Nicol

A long exposure reveals the waterfall-like motion within a pahoehoe flow of Fagradalsfjall of Fagradalsfjall. The floor is lava, literally. That’s pretty much my story as a photographer of volcanos. Last year alone, I documented four active volcanoes, multiple times, throughout various locations across the globe. Photographing volcanos is an absolutely exhilarating, nerve-wrecking, humbling and

As my photography evolved, so did the desire to capture more than a basic image of a given songbird, raptor, shorebird, wader, etc. While I still happily press the shutter when I see a great head or full body image through the viewfinder, my ultimate goal when I head into the field to make photos

Grand Canyon’s monsoon season in the summer months brings sudden thunderstorms with exciting lightning displays. If you’re getting ready to plan your summer photo adventures, we’ve collected several guides to national parks that are excellent destinations to consider across the country. Whether you’re looking for dramatic landscapes, wildlife or a both, these guides to national

Congratulations to Hi il Lee for winning the recent Fine-Art Travel Photography Assignment with the image, “Mercy.” 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: “Mercy” By Hi Il Lee

Mirroring the sky, Kokshaal-Too mountains, Kyrgyzstan, 2021. Fujifilm GFX100S, FUJINON GF45-100mmF4 R LM OIS WR, Singh-Ray LB circular polarizer, Really Right Stuff TVC-24L tripod, Arca-Swiss D4 geared head. Exposure: 2.5 secs., ƒ/11, ISO 100. In a far-off corner of Central Asia, as far from an ocean as one can get, lies the Kyrgyz Republic, a

Sigma today introduced a new wide angle zoom for Sony E-Mount and L-Mount (Sigma/Leica/Panasonic) full-frame mirrorless systems. The Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary is an internal zoom design, meaning that its exterior length doesn’t change as you move throughout the zoom range. At 4 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter, it’s

Gather your rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying;And this same flower that smiles todayTomorrow will be dying. I’m not a betting man. I admit I have laid down a few friendly bucks with friends over a football game or two, but I never laid out huge amounts to try and triple or

Congratulations to Beth Young for winning the Spring Has Sprung Photography Assignment with the image, “Antelope Valley Poppy Bokeh Macro.” See more of Young’s photography at www.optimalfocusphotography.com. 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:

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Anna’s” by Douglas Croft. Location: San Jose, California. “When our aloe plant blooms in early spring, the Anna’s hummingbirds have a field day!” says Croft. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries,

Photo By mi allsbrook Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Natural Harmony of Complementary Colors” by mi allsbrook. 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,

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “A Rare Sighting” by Dennis Seeger. Location: Wisconsin. “In the early spring, these beautiful little birds called the common redpoll migrate through this part of Wisconsin,” explains Seeger. “They’re only around for a week or two. They are about the size of a yellow finch.” Want to get your

In Washington’s northwest corner lies the Makah Reservation, home of the Makah Tribe and gateway to the rugged beauty of the Olympic Coast. Shi Shi Beach is situated near Neah Bay, a bustling harbor in the heart of the reservation and a great place to base your explorations. The Pacific Ocean and Olympic National Park

Fujifilm X-H2S Fujifilm today announced a new flagship in its APS-C sensor X Series mirrorless lineup, along with two new lenses including a super-telephoto that will be of particular interest for wildlife photographers. The Fujifilm X-H2S is the company’s most advanced X Series camera yet, with impressive burst shooting capabilities. Paired with the new FUJINON

I love to photograph at dawn and dusk. I also love the light when the sun hovers near the horizon. If there are clouds in the sky, the color can be dramatic. If the sky is clear just before the sun rises or after it sets, a cobalt blue color provides a wonderful backdrop. Shooting

Photo By Marti Phillips Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Teton Storm” by Marti Phillips. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “A view of the Tetons breaking through after an early-morning storm,” describes Phillips. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen