Outdoor Photography

Congratulations to Tahmina Mansur for winning the recent Sunbursts And Starbursts Assignment with the image, “Cholla Cactus at Sunrise.” 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: “Cholla Cactus At Sunrise” By Tahmina Mansur “I’m
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The Nature Conservancy’s Bear Rocks Preserve is remote, rugged, high-elevation West Virginia mountain land with an often-severe and quick-changing boreal climate. It’s atop the Allegheny Front, the predominant ridge of the Appalachians and the “eastern” continental divide. This ridge has a rim of sandstone cliffs and giant rock outcropping with a 2,000- to 3,000-foot drop
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In our October/November 2021 issue of Outdoor Photographer on print and digital newsstands now, we feature a gorgeous portfolio of Kristi Odom’s black-and-white wildlife photography.  We thought it would be fungi to share a remarkable mushroom timelapse that Odom created. In this short video, you’ll witness the growth of several unique mushroom types. [embedded content][embedded
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There are lots of numbers that come into play when it comes to photography: shutter speeds, f-stops, lens focal lengths, digital sensor multiplying factors and fill flash ratios are some of the obvious. One number that doesn’t often pop into photographers’ minds is the number of subjects in a photo. The importance behind this deals
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Photo By Kevin Cass Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Winter Up High Fall In The Valley” by Kevin Cass. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “The first snowfall in the Tetons is always exciting and gives great contrast throughout the valley,” says Cass. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo
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Photo By Graham McKerrell Today’s Photo Of The Day is “A Brief Glimpse of Mt. Assiniboine” by Graham Mckerrell. Location: British Columbia. “After days of snow and rain, Assiniboine shows itself for all of 60 seconds,” says Mckerrell. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of
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Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of September’s selections in the slideshow 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,
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I shot most of this project with a longer lens, but to create a more immersive feeling in this image, I used a 24mm equivalent. I was initially focused on the beautiful sky, but by using a wider lens and a 13-second exposure, I was able to frame the image to softly reflect the brilliant
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Congratulations to Jeremy Janus for winning the recent Summer Storms Assignment with the image, “Nebraska Storming.” See more of Janus’ photography at jeremyjanusphotography.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: “Nebraska Storming” By Jeremy
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When the light is low, many photographers head back to their vehicles and call it a night. At dawn, many photographers wait for the first hint of the sun’s illumination to press the shutter. I share with you some tricks and insight on how to extend your productive photographic hours. Learn to make images at
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Photo By Ted Uihlein Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Patterns in Nature” by Ted Uihlein. Location: Crested Butte, Colorado. “Aspen leaves create a lovely mosaic in a Colorado mountain stream,” describes Uihlein. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from
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Photo By aschoi925 Today’s Photo Of The Day is “An Atmospheric Waterfall Beneath A Layer Of Sandstone” by aschoi925. 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
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Congratulations to Tom Elenbaas for winning the Nightscapes Assignment with the image, “Blood Moon.” 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: “Blood Moon” By Tom Elenbaas “My brother and I made a trip to
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Our third annual Wildlife 2021 photo contest was the most competitive ever this year, with nearly 1,300 entries. This year’s top entries include endearing interactions, humorous gestures and “blink and you’ll miss it” moments. We’re excited to share with you the slideshow below of the official finalists. Winners will be announced soon. If you missed
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Autumn in the Canadian Rockies is brief but dramatic; the leaves change seemingly overnight. When you live in the Canadian Rockies, where autumn is best measured in days not weeks, chasing fall colors can be a challenge. Driving through Canmore with an eager group of photographers last year on day one of a seven-day autumn
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