Outdoor Photography

Congratulations to Troy Harrison for winning the recent Beautiful Bokeh Assignment with the image, “Tangled Up in Blue Herons.” 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!

Autumn color is right around the corner. Given the latitude and/or height above sea level at which you dwell, it’s time to dust off your photo gear, jump in the car and enrich your foliage portfolio. Oceans of varying hues of green will soon give way to blazing warm-colored leaves and golden grasses. The green

Photo By Derek Peckenpaugh Today’s Photo of the Day is “Cherohala Skyway” by Derek Peckenpaugh. Location: Tennessee. 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

Photo By Kevin King Today’s Photo of the Day is “After the Squall” by Kevin King. Location: Yukon, Northwestern Canada. 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

Photo By Rick Dunnahoo Today’s Photo of the Day is “Lost Lake Cloudy Dawn” by Rick Dunnahoo. Location: Crested Butte, Colorado. 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 James Day for winning the recent Summer Sunrises & Sunsets Assignment with the image, “Agathla Peak.” This image was taken near Monument Valley, Arizona. See more of Day’s photography at www.jdaypix.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

Considering the time and expense outdoor photographers invest in building a system of cameras, lenses and accessories, how that equipment is carried in the field shouldn’t be an afterthought. A photo backpack needs to be comfortable all day, provide durable protection and allow instant access to the gear you need so you can respond quickly

NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Nikon today announced a new full-frame wide zoom for its Z mirrorless system, the NIKKOR Z 17-28mm F/2.8. The new lens will be available in October 2022 with a list price of $1,199. The price is one of the key specifications of this lens. Nikon already offers a constant ƒ/2.8 wide

Photo By Michael Swindle Today’s Photo of the Day is “Oregon Coast” by Michael Swindle. “Gold-hued sea grass with sea stacks rising out of the Pacific Ocean,” describes Swindle. 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

Who’s ready for fall? A favorite season for many outdoor photographers, explore these gorgeous images of autumn from around the country and get inspired to go out and shoot your own memorable photos. Need some tips for capturing your best shots? We’ve got you covered with everything from gorgeous locations (including the northwest, northeast, West

Photo By Lauren Bunker Today’s Photo of the Day is “Spotlight on Spit Cove” by Lauren Bunker. Location: Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. “The sun breaks through a gloomy day to shine light on sea stacks in Spire Cove, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska,” describes Bunker. Want to get your images in the running for

Photo By Andy Parkinson “I had spent a few days working with this young family on the forested edge of Kurile Lake in Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula,” recalls Andy Parkinson. “This young cub and his sibling would spend their days playing, climbing trees and generally doing all that they could to disturb their mother’s patient

Photo By Heather Cudworth In 2018, I had planned to go to Katmai, Alaska, for a wildlife photography trip. A few months before the trip, the organizer had to cancel, and I received a full refund. As luck would have it, within hours of the cancellation, a friend called asking if I’d be interested in

Lying on a sandbar 20 yards from this grizzly, I felt completely safe as she contentedly dug for clams. She knew I was there but had no interest in me so long as I respected her boundaries and didn’t make any sudden movements. The versatility of my 200-400mm lens allowed me to get the framing

Congratulations to the 20 finalists of our The American Landscape 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

Given the technology and capabilities of today’s cameras, the number of hobby and serious wildlife photographers grows by leaps and bounds. The frame per second rate is through the roof, the accuracy of autofocus is mind blowing, the high ISO capability is phenomenal, video is at an all-time clean quality and lens sharpness is off