Photo Of The Day By Jeremy Leder

Photo By Jeremy Leder Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Old Icelandic Cabin” by Jeremy Leder. Location: Arnistapi, Iceland. “Cold winter winds blow fresh snow through the shell of an old isolated cabin on the coast of Iceland,” describes Leder. 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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Photo Of The Day By Andrew C. Strom

Photo By Andrew C. Strom Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cracked Earth” by Andrew C. Strom. Location: Little Washoe Lake, Northern Nevada. “Right next to Washoe Lake in Northern Nevada is Little Washoe Lake,” explains Strom. “In the summer of 2021, through drought and irrigation, all of Little Washoe had completely dried up. While fascinating to explore and walk upon, it was a bit of treacherous terrain...

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Photo Of The Day By Raj Sarda

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Oryx on the Dune” by Raj Sarda. Location: Near Ondangwa, Namibia. “Early-morning trek by oryxes over the dunes heading to the river,” describes Sarda. “This lone oryx stopped to pose.” Nikon D800, 200mm lens. 1/60th sec., f/8. 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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Sony Introduces Second Generation 24-70mm G Master

Sony today announced an update to its 24-70mm G Master lens, the FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II. Sony describes the new lens as the “world’s smallest and lightest” F2.8 24-70mm zoom, and it is indeed compact and lightweight at 20 percent lighter and 18 percent shorter than the first generation 24-70mm F2.8 G Master. Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II The FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II incorporates four of Sony’s XD Linear...

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Photo Of The Day By Charles Cormier

Photo By Charles Cormier Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Endless Winter” by Charles Cormier. Location: Rye Beach, New Hampshire. “Here in New England, when the air temperature drops rapidly, we have a phenomenon known as ‘sea smoke,’ explains Cormier. “The ocean appears to steam, which is enhanced by the rising sun. On this morning, as temperatures dipped, a lone surfer paddles out into the frigid...

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Isolation Assignment Winner Yvonne Baur

Congratulations to Yvonne Baur for winning the recent Isolation assignment with the image, “The Snow Tree Revisited 2019.” 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 Isolation Assignment Winner Yvonne Baur...

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Photo Of The Day By Jeremy Janus

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lightning on the Eastern Plains” by Jeremy Janus. Location: Near Denver, Colorado.  “I was headed home to Denver after chasing some bolts about six hours prior when I saw lightning striking out east,” explains Janus. “I chased this storm about an hour east of Denver before I could capture this shot.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature?...

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Photo Of The Day By Christopher Baker

Photo By Christopher Baker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “High Key Sunrise” by Christopher Baker. Location: Madison, Alabama. “A great blue heron enjoying a relaxing morning sunrise,” describes Baker. 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...

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Tree Photography In Every Season

Although the theme of this week’s tip is trees, it can be applied to many subjects. Press on and apply much of the advice and particulars to whatever you photograph. I begin with a teaser: Why did the tree take a nap? For rest. The Root Of The Problem Trees became a poplar subject for me when I got into a photo funk. I got caught up in the doldrums, I wanted to make photos, but nothing excited me....

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Photo Of The Day By Troy Harrison

Photo By Troy Harrison Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wild World” by Troy Harrison. Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. “A little brown bear cub poses in front of the distant mountains that make up the wide range of its home in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska,” describes Harrison. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various...

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Photo Of The Day By Sharon Philpott

Photo By Sharon Philpott Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Face Rock Sunset” by Sharon Philpott. Location: Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon. 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,...

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Photo Of The Day By Craig Bill

Photo By Craig Bill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sunquest” by Craig Bill. Location: Arizona. “This time I wanted to get the sun,” says Bill. “Over the past few trips to this Arizona slot canyon location, I was successful at capturing several great shots of Antelope Canyon. After my first couple shots, I wanted to change up the perspective some. For instance, I have shots that showed the popular...

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Photo Of The Day By lindsaydanielsphoto

Photo By lindsaydanielsphoto Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wildflowers at Factory Butte” by lindsaydanielsphoto. Location: Wayne County, Utah. “Elusive wildflowers in the Caineville desert with Factory Butte in the background,” describes the photographer. 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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Photographic Portals Assignment Winner Yvonne Baur

Congratulations to Yvonne Baur for winning the recent Photographic Portals Assignment with the image, “Maku’u Sunrise.” 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 Photographic Portals Assignment Winner Yvonne...

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Photo Of The Day By Holly Jansen

Photo By Holly Jansen Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Big Sur Beach” by Holly Jansen. Location: Big Sur, California. “This iconic beach is visited by thousands of tourists every year, but it’s the winter solstice that makes it really special,” says Jansen. “The sun is at the perfect angle to shine through the arch and give off a beautiful glow.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of...

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Great Outdoors 2021 Photo Contest Finalists

Congratulations to the 26 finalists of our Great Outdoors 2021 photo contest! This year, the contest received hundreds of beautiful images ranging from grand landscapes to intimate wildlife portraits. We’re excited to share with you the official finalist slideshow below. Winners will be announced soon. If you missed your chance to enter, our The American Landscape 2022 photo contest is now accepting...

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Photo Of The Day By fletcher231

Photo By fletcher231 Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Solitude” by fletcher231. Location: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona. “I captured this unique pastel sunset over a classic shot in the White Pocket area of Vermillion Cliffs,” describes fletcher231. 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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Photo Of The Day By Hi il Lee

Photo By Hi il Lee Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Windy Sand Dunes” by Hi il Lee. Location: New Mexico. 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....

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Macro Portraits And Macro Flash

A portrait is a portrait. To simply add the modifier of macro doesn’t change the rules of good composition, light, creativity, depth of field, etc. What does change is the way in which the subject is captured. If you use natural light, time of day and angle of the sun still help determine the success of an image. But you have a tremendous advantage making macro portraits over ones of large mammals...

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Photo Of The Day By Masako Metz

Photo By Masako Metz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Gorse with the Coastline” by Masako Metz. Location: Oregon. 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....

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Photo Of The Day By garynack

Photo By garynack Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Great Godafoss” by garynack. Location: Northern Iceland. “Northern Iceland has many, many waterfalls, but none as grand as Godafoss,” says garynack. “No wonder its name in Icelandic means ‘The Waterfall of the Gods’!” 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...

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Photo Of The Day By Harry Lichtman

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cloud Forest” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Rangeley Lakes Region, Maine. “While the grand vistas are often the prize of the landscape hunter, I find the more subtle intimate nature images more difficult to find but equally gratifying as nailing the big view,” says Lichtman. “These tree tops caught my eye during a fog-filled morning near Rangeley...

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Photo Of The Day By David Connel

Photo By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Calving Glacier” by David Connel. Location: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska. “This was one of the easiest and most fun images I have ever taken in a remote location,” explains Connel.  “This was taken in Glacier Bay, Alaska, on a memorable family trip, taken from the deck of our cruise ship.” 1/500 sec., f/11, ISO 160, 250mm. Want...

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Iconic Locations Assignment Winner James Day

Congratulations to James Day for winning the recent Iconic Locations Assignment with the image, “Cannon Beach.” 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 Iconic Locations Assignment Winner James Day appeared...

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Photo Of The Day By Bob Faucher

Photo By Bob Faucher Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Moonlit Second Beach” by Bob Faucher. Location: Olympic National Park, Washington. “Low clouds and fog surround a lone sea stack at Second Beach on a moonlit evening along the rugged Washington coast,” describes Faucher. EF 28-70mm at 70mm. 6 sec., f/11, ISO 100. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the...

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3 Easy Steps To Black & White Photos

I’m a fine art photographer with a passion for digital infrared, and black-and-white images are a significant part of my portfolio. There is a purity and intensity to a well-crafted monochrome image and many software options out there to help convert a color image to black-and-white. In my experience, the best way to convert a color image to monochrome is a method that gives me the most control over...

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Photo Of The Day By Mark Koskulitz

Photo By Mark Koskulitz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Glacier Point Sunset” by Mark Koskulitz. 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,...

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Check Out The All-New Digital Photo & Digital Photo Pro Websites

We’re excited to share that our sibling publications, Digital Photo and Digital Photo Pro, have introduced totally redesigned websites and teamed up for an innovative membership program. For 25 years, Digital Photo has been the how-to guide for photographers of all skill levels who want to stay on top of the latest gear and technology. And since 2003, Digital Photo Pro is the leading source of new...

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