Outdoor Photography

Photo By Dan M Today’s Photo of the Day is “Milky Way Over Helen Lake” by Dan M. Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. 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

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” –John Muir How does one write about a national park that is so vast that 90 percent of it is accessible only by foot or horseback? I suppose the best way is to start with the 10 percent where the majority of people

Congratulations to the 23 finalists of our Wildlife 2022 photo contest! This year, the contest received more than 1,200 beautiful images showcasing awe-inspiring locations for nature photography, and we’re excited to share with you the official finalist photographs below. Winners will be announced soon. If you missed your chance to enter, our Nature’s Colors 2022

Photo By Suzanne Mathia Today’s Photo of the Day is “North Rim” by Suzanne Mathia. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. “The North Rim of the Grand Canyon gets its first snow of the season as the fall colors are still vibrant,” describes Mathia. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo

Photo By Tom Elenbaas I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures, but it was the advent of digital photography and the ability to process my own images in Photoshop that really piqued my interest. As I assume is the case with most photographers, certain events marked a turning point in my artistic development. For me, one of

Congratulations to Kah-Wai Lin for winning the recent Nightscapes Assignment with the image, “Aurora in Lofoten.” See more of Lin’s photography at kahwailin.com. 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!

Photo by Russ Burch Today’s Photo of the Day is “Stormy Evening Sunset” by Russ Burch. Location: Manasota Key, Florida. 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

Photo By Jessica Nelson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Blue-Headed Vireo” by Jessica Nelson. Location: Dayton, Maryland. 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

Photo By Jemma Lee Today’s Photo of the Day is “The March of Birch Leaves” By Jemma Lee. 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

Photo By Jill Matyuch Today’s Photo of the Day is “Convicted Fall” by Jill Matyuch. Location: Mammoth Lakes, California. 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

Congratulations to Philip Kuntz for winning the recent Stormy Weather Assignment with the image, “Storm Over the Hells Canyon.” See more of Kuntz’s photography at www.philipkuntzphotography.com. 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!

Photo By contea2 Today’s Photo of the Day is “The Glorious Amphitheater” by contea2. Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. “As a person born and raised in Italy, when I used to hear the word ‘amphitheater’, I instinctively thought about a man-made structure, like the Colosseum,” explains contea2. “As a nature lover, I was absolutely

The vast majority of beginning photographers and/or those brand new to a never-visited location often fall victim to what I label “The First Zebra Syndrome.” The First Zebra Syndrome is a term I coined after leading numerous safaris to the Serengeti in Tanzania. With the addition of each new excursion, the meaning of those words

Photo By Dipanjan Pal Today’s Photo of the Day is “Chase in Golden Hour” By Dipanjan Pal. 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

Photo By Beth Baker Today’s Photo of the Day is “Solitude” by Beth Baker. Location: Munising, Michigan. “It’s not an epic or iconic shot, but it’s still my favorite from last year,” say Baker. “Driving along a stretch of rural road in the Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan’s upper peninsula, you can occasional spot a

From the day I decided to get into photography, I’ve been like a sponge when it comes to absorbing new ideas and techniques, listening to suggestions and purchasing gadgets. As the number of photographers I met expanded in size, I realized some were equipment “junkies” that had to own every gadget on the market. Others