Photo Of The Day By Beth Young

Photo By Beth Young Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Poppies and White Flower Bokeh” by Beth Young. Location: Calaveras County, California. “Last year, when the pandemic hit like a freight train, I turned to more macro and local intimate scenes like many other photographers,” explains young. “My husband thoughtfully bought me a proper macro lens that was on my wishlist for years, and this spring, I’ve...

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Photo Of The Day By Robert Henderson

Photo By Robert Henderson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fork-Tailed Drongo in a Forked Branch” by Robert Henderson. Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. “The fork-tailed drongo is one of the most intelligent birds of the Serengetti. They are able to mimic many calls. They will sometimes mimic the danger calls of other animals to get them to desert a tasty bug or lizard they were just about to...

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Photo Of The Day By Sandra Rust

Photo By Sandra Rust Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cedar Waxwing Eating a Crabapple Blossom” by Sandra Rust. Location: Joliet, Illinois. 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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Shooting A Concept Assignment Winner David Shield

Congratulations to David Shield for winning the recent Shooting a Concept assignment with the image, “Throne of Dreams.” See more of David Shield’s photography at www.davidshieldphotography.com. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Shooting A Concept Assignment Winner David Shield appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from Outdoor Photographer https://ift.tt/3lc7E...

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Photo Of The Day By Gene Putney

Photo By Gene Putney Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Waiting” by Gene Putney. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. “On a May afternoon, I had the opportunity to photograph this American black bear sow with three cubs,” explains Putney. “The mother was on the move, and this particular cub stayed close, but the other two were more adventurous and lagging behind. I captured this image as the...

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At Home On The Range

In the springtime, R Lazy S ranch and surrounding Jackson Hole valley erupt in multiple tones of vibrant green. The sliding glass door in my parents’ room began to rattle, bowing and flexing inward toward their bed. Champ, their elderly Australian Shepard and lover of all animals, let out an uncharacteristic growl that turned into a whimper as the window above her continued to bend and shake. My...

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At Home On The Range

In the springtime, R Lazy S ranch and surrounding Jackson Hole valley erupt in multiple tones of vibrant green. The sliding glass door in my parents’ room began to rattle, bowing and flexing inward toward their bed. Champ, their elderly Australian Shepard and lover of all animals, let out an uncharacteristic growl that turned into a whimper as the window above her continued to bend and shake. My...

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Photo Of The Day By Kris Walkowski

Photo By Kris Walkowski Today’s Photo Of The Day is “El Majestic” by Kris Walkowski. Location: Yosemite 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 weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook,...

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Photo Of The Day By Nam Hui Cho

Photo By Nam Hui Cho Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Spirit Undersurface” by Nam Hui Cho. 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 Instagram. To get your...

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Create Abstract Images

In every art form, specific connections can be made between real life and the given medium. A connection is a great way to get an artist fired up to pick up a camera, grab a paintbrush, ignite the welder or head to the studio. Some connections are triggered by thoughts, words, emotions, feelings, an incident that occurs, etc. I often make a connection when a specific word pops into my head and think,...

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Photo Of The Day By Randy Traynor

Photo By Randy Traynor Today’s Photo Of The Day is “St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge” by Randy Traynor. Location: St. Marks, 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 featured on the website homepage, Facebook,...

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Photo Of The Day By Kristen Ryan

Photo By Kristen Ryan Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Moody Tetons” by Kristen Ryan. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. “A gorgeous morning in the Tetons becomes stormy within a couple of hours,” explains Ryan. “I loved the way the brighter clouds hung above the Grand as a little sun peeked through from the east.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo...

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Photo Of The Day By Kathleen Wasselle Croft

Photo By Kathleen Wasselle Croft Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Milford Sound Morning” by Kathleen Wasselle Croft. Location: Milford Sound, New Zealand. 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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Last Frame: There’s Something On My Foot, Isn’t There?

Photo By Donnell Allen “Watching these small burrowing owls is entertaining, and photographing them is a fun challenge,” says Donnell Allen. “I sat in my car for over two hours watching and photographing this particular owl flying around hunting bugs and looking for the perfect abandoned prairie dog hole for him and his mate. “After eating his fill of bugs, he flew in with this mud clod attached...

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Photo Of The Day By Troy Harrison

Photo By Troy Harrison Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mirror, Mirror” by Troy Harrison. Location: Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Southwest Florida. “A little blue heron and a fan of reed grasses are perfectly reflected in the still morning waters of Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge,” describes Harrison. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature?...

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Liquid Landscapes Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Liquid Landscapes Assignment with the image, “Rundle Awakens.” 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 Rebecca Wilks

Photo By Rebecca Wilks Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Monumental” by Rebecca Wilks. Location: Monument Valley, Arizona. “Monument Valley from Hunt’s Mesa,” describes Wilks. “I rarely emphasize the sky there, but this was a special night.” 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....

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Chasing Wildcats

The University of California Santa Cruz sits nestled amongst towering redwood trees, flanked by maritime chaparral, oak savannas and coastal wetlands teeming with life. It was here, while falling in love with the rich biodiversity of this place, that I began my career in conservation photography. In the classroom, I studied how animal behavior is shaped by ecology and evolution. Outside the classroom,...

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