Photo Of The Day By James Day

Photo by James Day Today’s Photo of the Day is “Egret and Chick” by James Day. Location: St. Augustine, 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, Twitter...

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How to Master Lightroom’s Masking Tools

Figure 1. Four masks applied to an image of Tunnel View at Yosemite National Park. What’s the secret to creating a great photograph? What are the elements that make a photograph successful? Truthfully, even though photography is how I make my living, I’m not sure I can give a concise answer. It would be too long-winded to fit into one little article. What I can say somewhat concisely is that good...

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Photo Of The Day By Stephani Holdorf

Photo By Stephani Holdorf Today’s Photo of the Day is “Ice Dome of the Falls” by Stephani Holdorf. Location: Yellowstone National Park. “We went on a snow coach tour of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone in the park in late December,” explains Holdorf. “It was a beautiful day, and with all the snow that had fallen in the park down at the falls, it created a huge ice dome. The falls are amazing in the...

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Illuminate Your Subject With Rim Light

Regular readers of my weekly tips know what I’m about to say regarding the concept of light. But if you’re not a regular reader and are just beginning to study them, memorize the following: The single most important element that determines the success of a photo is light. It’s all about the light. I repeat, it’s all about the light. Don’t get me wrong—there are many other factors of great significance....

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Photo Of The Day By Philip Kuntz

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Stormy Peyto Lake” by Philip Kuntz. Location: Banff National Park, Alberta. 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 Denis Dessoliers

Photo By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter Landscape” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: Springdale, Utah. 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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Behind The Shot: Iceberg Arch

For several years, I had wanted to travel to Antarctica and explore the region photographically. Images that I had seen from this part of the Earth seemed truly otherworldly. In February 2019, I finally had a chance to go as part of a photo workshop led by John Paul Caponigro and Seth Resnick, two outstanding teachers. Travel to this region was a bit arduous, but the excitement of finally getting...

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Photo Of The Day By Bill Sisson

Photo By Bill Sisson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Snowy Textures” by Bill Sisson. Location: Big Valley, Central Pennsylvania. “A late-winter snowstorm had coated the valley in central Pennsylvania where I live,” explains Sisson. “As I was driving around the valley searching for images to capture, I saw this intersection of ridge lines and different textures in the distance. The storm was still moving...

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Winter Grandscapes Assignment Winner Jeremy Janus

Congratulations to Jeremy Janus for winning the Winter Grandscapes Assignment with the image, “Sunrise at Loch Vale.” 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! The post Winter Grandscapes Assignment Winner Jeremy Janus appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from Outdoor Photographer...

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Photo Of The Day By Sandra Rust

Photo By Sandra Rust Today’s Photo of the Day is “Northern Cardinal Love Story” 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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What’s In Your Camera Bag For Landscape Photography In 2023?

We’re already a few months into the new year and we thought now would be a good time to check in on what everyone is shooting with these days. A few weeks ago, we shared Outdoor Photographer‘s picks for the 10 best cameras and lenses of 2022 and now photographer and educator Serge Ramelli has revealed what’s in his camera bag for landscape photography in 2023 in the below video. “In this video, I...

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Photo Of The Day By Dan M

Photo by Dan M Today’s Photo of the Day is “Bald Eagle On A Winter Morning Roosting In An Ice-Covered Tree” by Dan M. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. 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...

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Photo Of The Day By Gene Putney

Photo By Gene Putney Today’s Photo of the Day is “Hallett Peak” by Gene Putney. Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. “On this day in December, it was overcast throughout most of the day,” says Putney. “I decided to head up the Bear Lake corridor to check out the landscape opportunities. Luckily, the cloud cover started to partially dissipate; however, it was quite windy. The clouds...

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Photo Of The Day By Laura Schoenbauer

Photo By Laura Schoenbauer Today’s Photo of the Day is “Lake Michigan’s Ice Sculptures” by Laura Schoenbauer. Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. 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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Watch Your Step To Find Great Groundscapes

One needs to learn how to “see” a good composition. It’s critical to bring one’s photography to the next level. The art of seeing has long been a popular term in regard to all aspects of creativity. The opening sentence may sound elementary, so I take the concept to the next level to benefit everyone. I offer you the following warning with food for thought: “Watch your step.” The expression implies...

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Photo Of The Day By Gerry Groeber

Photo By Gerry Groeber Today’s Photo of the Day is “On The Edge” by Gerry Groeber. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. 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 Sergio Rojo

Photo By Sergio Rojo Today’s Photo of the Day is “Flying Red Snow Dawn” by Sergio Rojo. 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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Photo Of The Day By Garry Everett

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter Morning” by Garry Everett. 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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Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment Winner Josh Zielinski

Congratulations to Josh Zielinski for winning the recent Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment with the image, “Ash Cave in the Winter.” 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! The post Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment Winner Josh Zielinski appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from...

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Photo Of The Day By Harry Lichtman

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter in the Gorge” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Rocky Gorge Scenic Area, New Hampshire. “Getting down and close to the water action for this perspective was a little challenging, but the results were worth the effort,” says Lichtman. “It doesn’t take long before the river is choked with ice and the photogenic flow diminishes, so an early winter...

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Why You Should Visit Svalbard In Norway For Photography

Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM at 20mm, LEE 100mm 2-stop graduated neutral density filter, Gitzo tripod, Induro ball head. Exposure: 0.4 sec., ƒ/11 ISO 100. The Svalbard archipelago lies about halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. About the size of West Virginia with a population of only 2,500 people, Svalbard is a mostly untouched Arctic wilderness...

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Why You Should Visit Svalbard In Norway For Photography

Shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM at 20mm, LEE 100mm 2-stop graduated neutral density filter, Gitzo tripod, Induro ball head. Exposure: 0.4 sec., ƒ/11 ISO 100. The Svalbard archipelago lies about halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. About the size of West Virginia with a population of only 2,500 people, Svalbard is a mostly untouched Arctic wilderness...

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Photo Of The Day By Ross Stone

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Blowing Diamond Dust” by Ross Stone. Location: Near Independence, 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, Twitter and Instagram....

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Last Frame: An Uncertain Pelican

Photo By Dawn Wilson “I found this brown pelican waking on a cloudy, cold morning—especially for southern Louisiana—after a shower passed over the area earlier that morning,” explains Dawn Wilson. “There’s a series of pilings along a canal near Lake Pontchartrain where pelicans and other coastal birds rest each evening. The morning can be a great time to catch the birds stirring before they head...

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Photo Of The Day By Randy Robbins

Photo By Randy Robbins Today’s Photo of the Day is “Puma Concolor” by Randy Robbins. Location: Lassen County, California. “In the fall and winter months, I use trail cameras and camera traps on my property to target local wildlife,” explains Robbins. “This mountain lion has a favorite path of travel about 100 yards behind my house in Lassen County, California.” Canon T7, three Nikon SB28 speedlights...

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How Time Impacts An Image

The shutter duration was 30 seconds. I used a flashlight throughout the entire exposure to add light to the main elements. This week’s tip was conceived while driving through the mountains and listening to Deep Tracks on satellite radio. The sound of a lone cowbell filled the air, which was immediately followed by a fuzz guitar accompanied by a lead guitar. A huge smile filled my face as I immediately...

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