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Photo By Sergio Rojo Today’s Photo of the Day is “Ghosts of Dawn” by Sergio Rojo. Location: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, 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 photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Sergio Rojo appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sparks Lake Clearing Fog Reflection” by Beth Young. Location: Sparks Lake, Deschutes County, Oregon. “We arrived at Sparks Lake in anticipation of photographing landscapes of the surrounding mountains and lake at sunrise only to be socked in with a dense layer of clouds with low visibility,” explains Young. “After a brief rain, however, the fog began to lift and mirrored the topography of the peaks in the distance.” See more of Beth Young’s photography at www.optimalfocusphotography.com. 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Beth Young appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Christopher Mills Today’s Photo of the Day is “Tranquil” by Christopher Mills. Location: Haystack Mountain, Aroostook County, Maine. “The Milky Way from Haystack Mountain as a car lights up Rt. 163 down below,” describes Mills. 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Christopher Mills appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Ross Stone Congratulations to Ross Stone for winning the Go Wide Assignment with the image, “Black Mountain Pond.” Be sure to check out our current photography assignment here  and enter your best shots! The post Go Wide Assignment Winner Ross Stone appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo of the Day is “Lotus” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: William Land Park, Sacramento, 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 . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Denis Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Jeremy Janus Today’s Photo of the Day is “Warm Clouds and Cool Trees” by Jeremy Janus. Location: Standley Lake in Colorado. “When we were driving home from the mountains in the early afternoon, I looked over at clouds coming over the front range and knew it would be an amazing sunset,” explains Janus. “I decided to drive over to Standley Lake in the later afternoon to set up for sunset. The cloud formations were absolutely amazing, and the way the sun cut the mountains created warm tones on the clouds and the cool tones sat on the back end of the lake. This is one of my favorite sunsets I have ever shot.” 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 in the running, all you have to do is submi...

Photo By Jody Partin Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winning Balance Beam Routine” by Jody Partin. Location: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland. 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Jody Partin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Caleb Lawson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Follow Me” by Caleb Lawson. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. “A bison calf follows his mother’s footsteps in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park,” describes Lawson. 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Caleb Lawson appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

To obtain excellent-quality, tack-sharp nature images, I pose two scenarios: Wildlife: Is the animal still or moving? How big in the frame does the subject appear? What focal length is attached to the camera? Is a tripod or beanbag utilized? How much light is there? Landscapes: Is there a stiff wind? Do you need a lot of depth of field? For a seascape, are the waves high and fierce? Is a macro shot part of the plan? What time of day is it? What is the contrast range? As you pondered the above questions, did you think about variables that could impact each answer? If you did, I applaud you! Read through the rest of this tip to test your photographic acuity. If you weren’t able to come up with answers, I implore you to thoroughly study this week’s tip so you can more consistently capture critically sharp photos. Read it, reread it and then apply the information. Technique is a key factor that governs a photo’s sharpness. Regardless of the conditions or gear, if you apply the proper...

Photo By Ryan Cairl Today’s Photo of the Day is “Early Wake-Up Call” by Ryan Cairl. 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Ryan Cairl appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Mark Koskulitz Today’s Photo of the Day is “Yosemite Falls” 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,  Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Mark Koskulitz appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Hi il Lee Today’s Photo of the Day is “Line” 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 . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Hi il Lee appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Photo By Christopher Baker Today’s Photo of the Day is “Morning Bath” by Christopher Baker. Location: Alabama “A low-angle view of a Canada goose as it dunks its head in the water as part of its morning bath ritual,” 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 weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage,  Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Christopher Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Let’s be honest: getting your tripod level can be a tedious, time-consuming process. It can also make or break an outdoor photo. Missing out on great light as you fumble with a tripod’s legs while trying to get the horizon straight can be extremely frustrating, which is why the new Benro Theta is so innovative. The world’s first auto-leveling travel tripod, Benro Theta is smart, sleek and a real photo saver. With a traditional tripod, photographers need to manually adjust each leg based on the terrain they’re shooting on. If you’ve ever shot on a snowy or rocky slope this can be a challenge. Furthermore, you need to keep your eye on a sometimes hard-to-see bubble level on the tripod. In dim conditions such as just before sunrise or when shooting astrophotography at night, you might need to break out a flashlight to reference the bubble level, which can disturb a scene or be a distraction to other photographers. Even when you think you have all your tripod’s legs lined up properly,...

Congratulations to David Connel for winning the recent Shooting A Concept Assignment with the image, “Peeking Through The Keyhole.” 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 Shooting A Concept Assignment Winner David Connel appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

The Fujifilm X-H2S—which since its introduction has been joined by the higher-resolution X-H2—is a fascinating successor to 2018’s X-H1. At that time, the Fujifilm X-H1 was an outlier in the Fujifilm X Series lineup. The camera was larger, featured a bigger grip and sported a large information display on top. It looked like a hybrid between the GFX series and the X Series. “Hybrid” is a fitting word since the X-H1 was also Fujifilm’s most “hybrid” camera yet. The new flagship camera was the first X Series camera to include in-body image stabilization and the first to record DCI 4K video with internal log (F-log) recording. Enter the Fujifilm X-H2S ( $2499 ), Fujifilm’s highest-performance X Series camera ever. Speed is the name of the game with the X-H2S. Inside its SLR-style body is a brand-new 26.1-megapixel stacked X-Trans CMOS 5 HS image sensor, super-fast X-Processor 5, AI-powered autofocus and much more. If the new X-H2 is all about resolution, the X-H2S is all about agility. ...

Photo By Bill Sisson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Ricketts Glen” by Bill Sisson. Location: Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania. “Ricketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania features more than 20 waterfalls scattered along hiking trails,” says Sisson. “To capture this image, I had to place my camera about 18 inches above the water. The low camera placement is essential to hiding a footbridge that’s just behind the top of the waterfall. The low angle also helps emphasize the white water in the foreground. In shooting waterfalls in Pennsylvania, I often try to have an eye-catching foreground with lines leading to the waterfall in the mid-ground and trees in the background. This is a two-exposure blend. I took a 30-second exposure for the falls and white water to draw out the lines in the white water. I used a 5-second exposure for the trees to deal with a slight breeze ruffling the leaves.” Pentax K-1, f/20, ISO 100. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feat...

Photo By Bob Faucher Today’s Photo of the Day is “Moonrise, Valley of Dreams” by Bob Faucher. Location: northwestern New Mexico badlands. “In the remote area of New Mexico known as the Valley of Dreams Badlands is a geological oddity,” explains Faucher. “The entire area is a maze of toadstools, eroded formations, little windows, petrified wood and more. On this evening, a full moon rose, partially framed by a few of the many hoodoo formations.” EF 28-70mm @ 50mm; f/8 @ 1/20 sec, -1 EV, ISO 400. 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Bob Faucher appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Death Valley Rains” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. Rains are pretty rare in Death Valley, occurring about 20 days per year,” explains Lichtman. “I was fortunate to be among the swirling sands during one of these events. Dry and wet sand created different colors, and I use the classic curve of this dune to bring the viewer through the image to the rain beyond.” 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 in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer .

  Tripods are one of the most dependable pieces of gear an outdoor photographer can own. They provide steady, stabilizing support for your camera set-up to help you capture sharp shots no matter the lighting or wind conditions. In some ways, an adjustable tripod is like a trusted friend you can lean on for your most important landscape shoots. But not all tripods are created equal. Yes, you certainly might be able to save a few dollars by buying a less expensive tripod, but how long is it going to last, and will it be able to provide reliable stability? For outdoor photographers, durability and dependability are essential for our gear. This is why we highly recommend buying a high-quality, adjustable tripod that will let you capture gorgeous images from a variety of angles and locations. Read our guide with five things to look for when shopping for a first-rate tripod. 1. Look For A Compact But Sturdy Tripod Did you buy an adjustable tripod that’s so big and heavy you often ju...

Over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. So why don’t more water photos exist compared to the magnitude of “topographic” pics of mountains, hills, plains, valleys, craters, canyons and caves? Some reasons are obvious and I know my question is rhetorical. But given water’s abundance, allow this week’s tip to motivate you to focus on the wet side and flood memory cards with a monsoon of pixels. The fact that water is found in a myriad of forms helps precipitate options. It allows you to dip into a reservoir of research and form avalanches of new ideas to become a liquid part of your repertoire. Follow me down or upstream while I meander through a number of techniques to moisten your thoughts, and use these ideas to take your water photography to new depths. I start this week’s ideas by pointing out numerous options and variables that connect to water. Each offers a plethora of photographic potential. That potential can be raised to a whole new level when you add i...