Photo Of The Day By Karthik Subramaniam

Photo By Karthik Subramaniam Today’s Photo of the Day is “The Elusive Long-Tailed Weasel” by Karthik Subramaniam. Location: 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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Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens Review

Sigma last year launched two wide-angle prime lenses for Sony E-mount and Leica/Panasonic/Sigma L-Mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art and the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art. The 20mm prime is particularly noteworthy since it’s a somewhat unusual lens. Except for the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art for DSLR cameras, the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art for mirrorless is the only 20mm...

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Photo Of The Day By Jeff Sullivan

Photo By Jeff Sullivan Today’s Photo of the Day is “First Strike” by Jeff Sullivan. Location: Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada. “I was out to pursue photos of the Lyrid Meteor Shower, but I was treated to something even better: an active thunderstorm forming from sunset into the night!” says Sullivan. “I set up camp on the top of a mountain to capture clouds changing color at sunset, but...

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Photo Of The Day By Lori Hibbett

Photo By Lori Hibbett Today’s Photo of the Day is “Moonbows in the Spring” by Lori Hibbett. Location: Yosemite, National Park, California. “When the snow melts in the Yosemite high country, Yosemite Falls can get enough spray for us to capture moonbows in the spray,” explains Hibbett. “We brought our group up here early in the evening and saw that the moonbow was getting underway. It’s always fun...

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Photo Of The Day By Sahil Zutshi

Photo By Sahil Zutshi Today’s Photo of the Day is “Pause for Reflection” by Sahil Zutshi. Location: Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, India.  “I found myself at the right place and the right time to capture this portrait of a Koklass pheasant that paused very briefly while scampering downhill,” recalls Sahil. Nikon D500, AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F/5.6E ED VR. Exposure: 1/800 sec., ƒ/7.1, ISO 6400. Want...

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Winter Waterfowl Assignment Winner Christopher Baker

Congratulations to Christopher Baker for winning the recent Winter Waterfowl Assignment with the image, “Morning Spat.” See more of Baker’s photography at cscottphoto.smugmug.com.  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 Waterfowl Assignment Winner Christopher...

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Photo Of The Day By Leah Zarin

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Through the Grass” by Leah Zarin. Location: Washington. 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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Draw The Viewer Into The Landscape

Get the viewers of your landscapes to feel as if they can walk into your photographs. Make them feel like they were with you when you clicked the shutter. Have them feel they read your thoughts and became part of your experience. Allow them to become one with the photo. An excellent way to engage viewers is to use strategic perspective or what’s known as point of view. Those who study your photos...

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Photo Of The Day By Ted Uihlein

Photo By Ted Uihlein Today’s Photo of the Day is “Alpine Stream” by Ted Uihlein. Location: Alta Lakes, Colorado. 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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Photo Of The Day By Jody Partin

Photo By Jody Partin Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sunrise Serenade” by Jody Partin. Location: Huntley Meadows Park, Virginia. 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 Beth Young

Photo By Beth Young Today’s Photo of the Day is “Foggy Rhododendron Looking Up” by Beth Young. Location: California. “Every year, in a short window of time on Memorial Day weekend, I endeavor to capture the magical ingredients of redwoods, fog, rhododendrons, and sunbeams all in one frame,” says Young. “This year’s missing ingredient was sunbeams; however, I can never complain about being in one...

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The Best Places To Photograph Spring Wildflowers

Desert sand verbena and brown-eyed primrose with Coyote Mountain in the background at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Colorful wildflowers announce a new year, new growth and freshness on the land. “Spring” wildflowers bloom not just in spring but throughout the fall in many regions of the country. Blooming depends on seasonal weather, altitude, temperature, habitat and latitude. I live in California,...

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Photo Of The Day By Hi il Lee

Photo By Hi il Lee Today’s Photo of the Day is “Running Water” by Hi il Lee. 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 photos...

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Photo Of The Day By Charlotte Couchman

Photo By Charlotte Couchman Today’s Photo of the Day is “Colorado Rock Climbers” by Charlotte Couchman.  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...

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Photo Of The Day By Ryan Cairl

Photo By Ryan Cairl Today’s Photo of the Day is “Infinity” by Ryan Cairl. Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, Northern 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 Danielle Austen

Photo By Danielle Austen Today’s Photo of the Day is “Enchanted Walk” by Danielle Austen. Location: Cherry Brook Preserve, Montgomery, New Jersey. 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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The Impact Of Color In Photography

Color has a huge influence on how viewers perceive images. Interestingly, it mostly happens subconsciously. The average onlooker does not know why an image transmits a certain mood—it occurs without them knowing. As a photographer, it’s important you master the why so you can knowingly incorporate it into your creations. This week’s tip explains how color affects people in ways that communicate feelings...

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Photo Of The Day By Nunzio Guerrera

Photo By Nunzio Guerrera Today’s Photo of the Day is “Great View” by Nunzio Guerrera. 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,...

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Photo Of The Day By Charles Cormier

Photo By Charles Cormier Today’s Photo of the Day is “Frozen Traveler” by Charles Cormier. Location: Alstead, New Hampshire. “Out on the ice in Alstead, New Hampshire, under Orion and Milky Way,” describes Cormier. “The winter night sky is stunning as the cold air allows for clearer visibility.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from...

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Photo Of The Day By Katherine Plessner

Photo By Katherine Plessner Today’s Photo of the Day is “Caddo Lake” by Katherine Plessner. Location: Caddo Lake on the Texas/Louisiana border. “I took this photo while on a tour at Caddo Lake, Texas,” says Plessner. “This lake is known for the huge cypress trees that grow there. The trees and their reflections were amazing subjects to photograph. We were out every morning and evening capturing...

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Patterns Of Winter Assignment Winner Hi il Lee

Congratulations to Hi il Lee for winning the recent Patterns Of Winter Assignment with the image, “Looking at the Sky.” 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 Patterns Of Winter Assignment Winner Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. from Outdoor Photographer...

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Photo Of The Day By Gary Gray

Photo By Gary Gray Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sandhill Cranes in Monte Vista” by Gary Gray. Location: Monte Vista, Colorado. 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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