Outdoor Photography

Mount Fagradalsfjall near Reykjavik, Iceland, has been in the news the last several months. After lying dormant for about 800 years, the first fissure appeared in March 2021, and the volcano has been erupting ever since. It’s the longest volcanic eruption in Iceland in more than 50 years. Photographer Mike Mezeul II specializes in volcanos

I got into photography back in the film days. The frame per second rate was much slower and the cost per picture was much higher. With regards to slide film, I still remember pressing the shutter and saying “50 cents” with each click. When motor drives were introduced, my mind worked like a calculator converting

An ideal option for long hikes when you don’t want to carry your full camera system, superzoom cameras are easy to stow in a day pack along with water, snacks, sunscreen and other trail essentials. Though their image sensors are smaller than those found in interchangeable-lens cameras, they make up for it with massive zoom

Photo By Sam Folsom Today’s Photo Of The Day is “High Impact” by Sam Folsom. Location: Northern California coast. 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

Photo By Masako Metz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Looking at Wizard’s Hat” by Masako Metz. Location: Bandon, 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

Congratulations to Max Foster for winning the Summer Sunrises and Sunsets Assignment with the image, “The Hills Are Alive.” See more of Foster’s photography at maxfosterphotography.com. Winner: “The Hills Are Alive” By Max Foster “The Needles of the Black Hills in South Dakota are sheer granite rock formations that tower above the evergreen forest below,”

Photo By Equilibrium Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Coombsgate” by Equilibrium. Location: Woolacombe, North Devon, England. 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,

Along with the official announcement of the Canon EOS R3 camera, Canon today also revealed two new “budget-friendly” lenses for its EOS R mirrorless system, the ultra-wide RF16mm F2.8 STM prime and RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM telephoto zoom, both of which should appeal to nature photographers. The new lenses will be available in October. Canon

When I hear the words close-up or macro photography, I immediately think about a world within a world. Ordinary subjects that may otherwise not receive a second look can be turned into photo works of art. Every potential subject can be represented in a way not commonly seen as the photographer digs deeper and deeper

Congratulations to Lace Andersen for winning the Beaches, Shores And Coastlines Assignment with the image, “Evening Stroll.” See more of Andersen’s photography at www.lacephotos.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! Winner: “Evening Stroll” By

Many a landscape photographer’s favorite season is upon us; that’s right, it’s time for autumn! In the slideshow below, we feature 20 fall color photos from our galleries to celebrate the incredible scenes of the season.  Looking for inspiration for your own photography? Check out our roundup of location guides and tips as well as

Photo By britainandrew Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mule Deer Near the Merced” by britainandrew. 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

Photo By Elissa Title Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Nap Time” by Elissa Title. Location: Svalbard, Norway. 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,

Photo By Gary Fua Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wanderer” by Gary Fua. Location: Sequoia National Park, California. “Trail Crest with an early morning light, Sequoia National Park,” describes Fua. “Taken during my three-day backpacking trip to Mount Whitney.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature?

Photo By Nadeem Sufi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Polar Beauty” by Nadeem Sufi. Location: Baffin Island, Nunavut. “Sometimes I don’t realize what gems I have until I reach back home from a photography trip,” says Sufi. “In this particular trip, I shot literally thousands of images, as you can’t help but keep trying

Regardless of where patterns and textures appear, designs of intertwined networks await the discerning photographer to capture, isolate and turn into works of art. Many factors come into play that dictate whether or not the photographer should contemplate aiming his or her lens at a subject that catches the eye. Does the pattern itself convey