Outdoor Photography

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Structure of the Body Created by Shadows in the Desert” by Ae Sun Choi. 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

Being on the ground with bears is humbling, indeed. This bear was intent on letting the other bears know that he was boss. He would meander about following a female’s scent trail while making sure “all” species were aware of his presence.Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. Exposure: 1/1000

I grew up in France, and my previous wilderness experiences were limited to the icy peaks of the Alps. After arriving in America, I was immediately drawn to the extraordinary natural diversity offered by the U.S. National Parks. Their pristine natural environments reflected the diversity and scale of an entire continent. I was interested in

Photo by Jeff Sullivan Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Starry Sierra Nevada Landscape” by Jeff Sullivan. Location: California. “I like to shoot star trails in this location, but I decided to capture a still image on this night,” explains Sullivan. “I liked the result so much, it’s printed on metal and sitting on my

There are certain scenic views that leave you in awe no matter how many times you return to photograph. Whether it’s rounding the bend north out of Jackson Hole and seeing the Teton Range, hiking to the edge of many pullouts along the trail in Canyonlands National Park, walking through a field of wildflowers in

Photo by Bill Sisson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Gasadalur” by Bill Sisson. Location: Faroe Islands. “This scene is well known among photography locations in the Faroe Islands,” explains Sisson. “On this day, a stiff wind was blowing in from the Atlantic Ocean, with gusts bending the waterfall and spray to the right. I

Congratulations to Christopher Baker for winning the recent Sidelight photography assignment with the image, “Morning Field Trip.” See more of Baker’s work at https://cscottphoto.smugmug.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: “Morning Field Trip”

Photo By Michael Swindle Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Waterfall in the Quinault Lake Area” by Michael Swindle. Location: Olympic National Park, Washington. “Waterfall cascading down into a pool with green ferns and moss,” describes Swindle. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the

Photo By garynack Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Somewhere in Iceland” by garynack.  “Beautiful waterfall somewhere along the Ring Road in Iceland,” describes garynack. 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

Photo By Bryce Hill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Silver Creek” by Bryce Hill. 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.

Photo By Sundar Amartur Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Golden Hour” by Sundar Amartur. Location: Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. 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

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Burrowing Owlet Duo” by smkeena. Location: Near Calipatria, California. “Two young burrowing owlets (Athene cunicularia) exploring just outside of their burrow at sunrise, taking in the big world that awaits them,” describes smkeena. “As they became more comfortable with my presence, they hopped and frolicked around their burrow watching

Photo By Elie Wolf Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cuddles With Mum” by Elie Wolf. Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. “Near the base of a kopje and the shade of a tree, these cubs enjoyed a cuddle with their hard-working, diligent Mum,” describes Wolf. “The expressions on their faces remind me of what I

Photo By Clayton Peoples Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Hottest Place on Earth” by Clayton Peoples. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “Death Valley has the distinction of being the hottest place on earth,” says Peoples. “Just last year the mercury hit 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and it has gone as high as 134 degrees

Congratulations to NamHui Anderson for winning the Waterfalls Assignment with the image, “A Lonely Island in a Waterfall Stream.” 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: “A Lonely Island In A Waterfall Stream” By

Sigma today introduced a new super-tele zoom for full-frame L-mount and Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports will be available later this month for an impressively affordable price of $1,499. Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports Ideal for sports and wildlife photographers, the lens features a