Photo Of The Day By David Gorke

Photo By David Gorke Today’s Photo Of The Day is “South Branch, Israel River” by David Gorke. Location: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. “The south branch of the Israel River as it travels down from its start in the White Mountains,” describes Gorke. Nikon D610. Exposure: 2.5 sec., f/16, ISO 100. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and...

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Photo Of The Day By Beth Young

Photo By Beth Young Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Convict Lake Metamorphic Rock and Autumn Foliage” by Beth Young. Location: Eastern Sierra Nevada, California. “The kaleidoscopic metamorphic rock on the cliffs and mountains surrounding picturesque Convict Lake provide a colorful backdrop to the calm water and colorful autumnal foliage of the eastern Sierra Nevada,” describes Young. Canon EOS 5D Mark...

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Photo Of The Day By Valerie Millett

Photo By Valerie Millett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Agathla Peak” by Valerie Millett. Location: Arizona. Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Exposure: 1/320 sec., f/11, ISO 200. 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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Sense Of Place Assignment Winner Jeff Woodard

Congratulations to Jeff Woodard for winning the recent Sense Of Place Assignment with the image, “The Streak.” See more of Woodard’s photography at www.flickr.com/people/woodardjeff.  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...

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Photo Of The Day By Fred McCagg

Photo By Fred McCagg Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sunrise in the Adirondacks” by Fred McCagg. Location: New York. “Sunrise from the peak of Cascade Mountain in the High Peak region of the Adirondacks,” describes McCagg. “Up early and hit the trail in the dark hours before sunrise to be on the summit while the sun rose.” Nikon D3200. Exposure: 1/125 sec., f/9, ISO 400. See more of Fred McCagg’s photography...

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Adventure Sports Photography Nearby

My career has revolved around  adventure sports photography for 30 years. I’ve photographed everything from sea kayaking in the Florida Keys to mountaineering on Denali. I’ve learned some helpful photography techniques while guiding and photographing these adventure sports and gotten a lot of bumps and bruises along the way. Canoeing in Glacier National Park on Lake Josephine. Nikon D300S, AF...

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Photo Of The Day By Morris Swartz

Photo By Morris Swartz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fall Color Parade” by Morris Swartz. Location: Bishop, California. 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...

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Photo Of The Day By Kristen Ryan

Photo By Kristen Ryan Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Autumn at Oxbow Bend” by Kristen Ryan. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Nikon D810. Exposure: 1/1250 sec., f/11, ISO 800. 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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The Guiding Light, Part 4: Dramatic Light

In part one of this series, I addressed front light and in part two, I wrote about backlight. In part three, I addressed both sidelight and soft light. Part four ends the series with dramatic light. Dramatic Light: The Cutting Edge Front, back, side and soft light all have their pluses and minuses. Learning how to exploit them takes patience and practice. Practice using each of them as they’re all...

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Photo Of The Day By Harry Lichtman

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Skookumchuck Brook” by Harry Lichtman. Location: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. “This beautiful brook has many cascades, but this was the year when my visit coincided with great foliage, lighting and water flow,” explains Lichtman. “An idyllic forest setting.” See more of Harry Lichtman’s photography at www.HarryLichtman.com. Photo...

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Photo Of The Day By Ross Stone

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Autumn & Winter” by Ross Stone. Location: Lone Pine, California. “Late fall and an early winter converge in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California,” describes Stone. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured...

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Last Frame: Burrow Dustup

Photo By Barb D’Arpino “One of my favorite subjects to photograph are burrowing owlets,” says Barb D’Arpino. “They’re one of the easier owls to photograph because they’re diurnal, which means they hunt during the day and night, which allows for more opportunities than nocturnal owls.  “I arrived at the site before sunrise, and the owls were beginning to stir. I sat on the ground to be at their...

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Photo Of The Day By Laura Schoenbauer

Photo By Laura Schoenbauer Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Frozen Fall Color” by Laura Schoenbauer. Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. “One of the last bits of fall preserved in Lake Michigan,” describes Schoenbauer. 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...

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Photo Of The Day By Amy Ames

Photo By Amy Ames Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Above the Clouds” by Amy Ames. Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington. “On a recent Mount Rainier trip, we hiked up 4 miles to the mountain beside Mount Rainer to view the Milky Way,” explains Ames. “As the sun set and the temperature dropped, we watched the Milky Way slowly shift until it was just over the largest volcano in the United States....

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Layers Assignment Winner Gary Fua

Congratulations to Gary Fua for winning the recent Layers Assignment with the image, “Heavenly.” See more of Fua’s photography at www.flickr.com/photos/east-wind/. 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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Behind The Shot: Everything Is Karate

Photo By George Bruce Wilson The howling wind burned my skin. How could it be this cold this time of year in California? My team and I had just finished hauling our film equipment up a steep talus field to get a better angle of the climb we’d be shooting. The clouds passed overhead quickly, painting the canyon with shadows and highlights. We were on assignment shooting for a client of mine, Mad...

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Photo Of The Day By Dave Stoker

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fall Twilight” by Dave Stoker. Wasatch National Forest, Utah. Nikon D800. Exposure: 1/160 sec.,... The post Photo Of The Day By Dave Stoker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from Outdoor Photographer https://ift.tt/3md9k...

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Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Moonstar” by Gary Fua. Location: Valley View, Yosemite National Park, California. See more of... The post Photo Of The Day By Gary Fua appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from Outdoor Photographer https://ift.tt/3dQgp...

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Photo Of The Day By Kim Jane Peterson

Photo By Kim Jane Peterson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Elk in the Mist” by Kim Jane Peterson. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “My husband and I headed out to String Lake in Grand Teton National Park for the sunrise,” explains Peterson. “As we were hiking in to the lake, we heard the elk bugling all around us in the dark. I set up to shoot the sunrise, which was beautiful, and then...

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The Guiding Light, Part 3: Sidelight And Soft Light

In part one of this series, I addressed front light, and in part two, I wrote about backlight. Now, in part 3, I tackle sidelight and soft light. To create a quality image, there are three key ingredients; the appeal of the subject, good composition and the quality of light. For nature subjects, look for the subject with the best coast, feather structure or most appeal. Photograph the best-looking...

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Photo Of The Day By msimpson72

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Reflections of Fall” by msimpson72. Location: George L. Smith State Park, Twin City, Georgia. 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 Paul Kolenda

Photo By Paul Kolenda Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Drifting Through Golden Hour” by Paul Kolenda. Location: Denali National Park, Alaska. “A beautiful mountain range just outside of Denali National Park,” describes Kolenda. “I was so busy photographing a group of beavers working that I almost missed the surrounding color show.” Nikon D750, Tamron SP 24-70 2.8 Di VC. Exposure: 1/125 sec., f/9, ISO...

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Photo Of The Day By Brynn Schmidt

Photo By Brynn Schmidt Today’s Photo Of The Day is “After Sunset Peak Color” by Brynn Schmidt. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “I had been photographing grizzly bears behind this hill where the Tetons weren’t visible,” explains Schmidt. “I thought I had missed the sunset, but I came around the bend and saw this color exploding. I pulled over and grabbed my tripod and took photos for...

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Summer Adventures Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Summer Adventures Assignment with the image, “Sculptured Coast.” See more of Lichtman’s photography at www.HarryLichtman.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...

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Photo Of The Day By Kim Hang Dessoliers

Photo By Kim Hang Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Autumn Sunset” by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Location: Zion National Park, Utah. Nikon D810. Exposure: 2 sec., f/9, ISO 200. 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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Save Big On Sony Gear For A Limited Time

Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t the only way to save this week. If you’re looking to pick up some Sony gear, check out the big discounts available now, like $1,000 off the Sony a9 and $500 off the Sony a7R IV.  In addition to savings on several camera models, there are also discounts on select lenses and camera bundles. These deals are available at all Sony retailers including B&H, Adorama,...

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Photo Of The Day By David Nilsen

Photo By David Nilsen Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fall from Four Mile” by David Nilsen. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “Coming down the Four Mile Trail after the first snow of the season in Yosemite,” explains Nilsen. “Glacier Point had about a foot of snow while closer to the valley floor fall colors were still in full swing.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries,...

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Photo Of The Day By Zeralda La Grange

Photo By Zeralda La Grange Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Foggy Fall Sunrise” by Zeralda La Grange. Location: Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario. “My first trip to Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada,” says La Grange. “The sunrise yielded a foggy morning over the lake. It was a challenge to capture the fall colors while catching the fog without the fog obscuring the colors as well as some...

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The Guiding Light, Part 2: Backlight

As I stated last week, there are three key ingredients to create a quality image: the quality of the subject, the quality of the composition and the quality of light. In part one of this series, I addressed front light. In part 2, I now touch upon backlight. Backlight Alluring results can be obtained when backlight is the primary source. Depending upon the subject and intensity of the light, images...

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