Photo Of The Day By Walt Mather

Photo By Walt Mather Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Badlands National Park” by Walt Mather. Location: South Dakota. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running,...

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Shooting In Tempestuous Weather

“Clear skies, temps in the low 70s, no wind and cloudless skies for the next two days,” states the weather person on the local news channel. “Oh well,” I mutter out loud, “more of the same mundane conditions with no mood or drama.” No shots of saturated, wind-blown autumn leaves blanketing a curved country dirt road while radiating red, yellow and orange. No images of dramatic thunderheads entering...

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Photo Of The Day By Denis Dessoliers

Photo By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bandon Sunset” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: Bandon Beach, Oregon. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in...

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Photo Of The Day By David Connel

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bugaboo Splendor” by David Connel. Location: Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia. “My climbing buddy and I climbed Pigeon Spire in Bugaboo Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada,” explains Connel. “I debated about bringing my DSLR camera, not wanting to haul the extra weight up the peak. Since I did bring the camera with me, I spent the whole climb looking...

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Photo Of The Day By Hank Miller

Photo By Hank Miller Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Matanuska River” by Hank Miller. Location: Alaska. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you...

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Lazy Summer Days Assignment Winner Heather Nicole

Congratulations to Heather Nicole for winning the Lazy Summer Days Assignment with the image, “Sleepy Siblings.” See more of Nicole’s work at momentsbyheathernicole.com. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Lazy Summer Days Assignment Winner Heather Nicole appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from Outdoor Photographer https://ift.tt/3hAMD...

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Photo Of The Day By Jody Partin

Photo By Jody Partin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Blue Hour at Mono Lake” by Jody Partin. Location: Mono County, California. See more of Jody Partin’s photography at jody-partin.pixels.com. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram....

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Photo Of The Day By Scherbroeck

Photo By Scherbroeck Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Half Moon Rising” by Scherbroeck. Location: Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, Canada. “While driving along the Alaskan Highway looking for wildlife, we saw the large half moon rising above the Kluane Mountains as the sun was setting,” says Scherbroeck. “What a beautiful sight.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including...

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Photo Of The Day By Patrick Nowotny

Photo By Patrick Nowotny Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Relaxing Puma” by Patrick Nowotny. Location: Patagonia. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running,...

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Cover Shot, September 2020

Fall will soon be upon us with its shorter days, moody weather and stunning foliage color, changes that remind us of nature’s clockwork and that make this a favorite time of year for photographers. Our September issue is focused on helping you make your best images of the season. In his article, “Fall Color Fundamentals,” Kevin McNeal shares his top tips to capture the bold hues and atmosphere of...

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Photo Of The Day By John Pierce

Photo By John Pierce Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Twilight Bugle” by John Pierce. Location: Near Telluride, Colorado. “In the San Juan Mountains outside Telluride, a bull elk calls to his harem at twilight,” describes Pierce. Nikon D800. Exposure: 1/80 sec., f/4.5, ISO 1600. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests....

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Using Flash In Wildlife Photography

Want to bring home better images of animals? Practice these tips for using flash in wildlife photography and see your images improve. Before you get started, let’s consider the following questions: Q: What is the most underused photographic implement that can exponentially improve wildlife images? A: Flash. Q: How can flash improve my photography? A: Use it outdoors as a main light or as a source...

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Photo Of The Day By Beth Baker

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Acadia Dawn” by Beth Baker. Location: Acadia National Park, Maine. “Early morning, pre-sunrise sky color from the Maine coastline inside Acadia National Park,” describes Baker. See more of Beth Baker’s photography at www.bethbakerphotos.com. Canon 5D Mark IV, Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM, 13 sec., f/14, ISO 100. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including...

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Photo Of The Day By Deena Sveinsson

Photo By Deena Sveinsson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sunrise In The Tetons” by Deena Sveinsson. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “It was a nice sunrise that morning, but I seemed to have some difficulty positioning myself properly to get a decent photo,” says Sveinsson. “We were all in shadow—the moose and the few photographers that were near the river that early December morning....

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29 Awe-Inspiring Photos Of Nature’s Colors

Our 2020 Nature’s Colors Photo Contest has kicked off with a bang. Be sure to enter your best shots for the chance to win great prizes. Need some inspiration? We’ve compiled the winners and finalists of the 2019 Nature’s Colors Contest into a slideshow for your viewing pleasure. We received some incredible submissions last year, so check them out below. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The...

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Photo Of The Day By J Fritz Rumpf

Photo By J Fritz Rumpf Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Inspiration” by J Fritz Rumpf. Location: White Sands National Park, New Mexico. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your...

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View From The Top Assignment Winner Gerry Groeber

Congratulations to Gerry Groeber for winning the View From The Top Assignment with the image, “Grandview.” See more of Groeber’s photography at www.gerrygroeber.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! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post...

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Photo Of The Day By Valerie Millett

Photo By Valerie Millett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Grand Canyon With Sunrise Inversion Layer” by Valerie Millett. Location: Arizona. See more of Valerie Millett’s photography at valmillett.blogspot.com. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram....

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Finding Urban Wildlife

A tricolored heron inches toward the muddy shores that a rival snowy egret has claimed for the afternoon. I lift my lens through my car’s sunroof and take aim. The mid-afternoon sun perfectly silhouettes them in the silvery water. Suddenly, the snowy egret takes off with a flurry of motion toward the tricolored heron. The retreating bird quickly dances through the water, running from the onslaught...

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Finding Urban Wildlife

A tricolored heron inches toward the muddy shores that a rival snowy egret has claimed for the afternoon. I lift my lens through my car’s sunroof and take aim. The mid-afternoon sun perfectly silhouettes them in the silvery water. Suddenly, the snowy egret takes off with a flurry of motion toward the tricolored heron. The retreating bird quickly dances through the water, running from the onslaught...

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Last Frame: Polar Bear Learning Photography

Photo By Roie Galitz “I was guiding a photography expedition in Svalbard in 2018, and while we were photographing this male polar bear, he suddenly turned around and started walking in our direction,” says Roie Galitz. “Of course, when a bear approaches, the most important thing to do is clear its path as soon as possible to avoid confrontation. So, we jumped on our snowmobiles and had to leave...

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Photo Of The Day By Terrence Trevias

Photo By Terrence Trevias Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Come Closer” by Terrence Trevias. Location: Svalbard. “While on location in the Arctic, we came across a young female polar bear who was tracking my team’s scent when we came ashore a few minutes ago,” says Trevias. “Observing her from the safe distance of our skiff, we floated across the shore as she tracked us for a few minutes, hoping we...

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Photo Of The Day By David Lipton

Photo By David Lipton Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Anna’s Hummingbird on Red Yucca Flower” by David Lipton. Location: Mount Diablo State Park, Walnut Creek, California. Exposure: 1/4000 sec., f/3.2, ISO 320, 180mm. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP...

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