Arriving at Lake Wanaka with a few minutes to spare, we had planned to give our New Zealand photo workshop group a quick preview of the next morning’s sunrise subject, the famous Wanaka willow tree. But as our group surveyed the scene, Don Smith and I surveyed the sky. We had another sunset photo spot
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Congratulations to Max Foster for winning the In Bloom Photography Assignment with the image, “Sunset Cove.” See more of Foster’s photography at www.maxfosterphotography.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: “Sunset Cove” By Max
Bugaboo Provincial Park is located in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. The park contains isolated 10,000-foot granite spires soaring above ice fields and glaciers with stunning views in all directions. Access to the Bugaboos begins in the small town of Brisco on British Columbia Highway 95. Turn west onto Bugaboo Creek Road and
Photo By Amy Ames Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Burrowing Owl On a Lazy Evening” by Amy Ames. Location: Marco Island, Florida. “This burrowing owl could barely keep its eyes open as I sat watching it one evening,” says Ames. “As the sun set, the owl became sleepier and more tired and did not
Wildlife is one of the most challenging subjects for photographers. The most interesting wildlife photographs combine elements of portraiture, landscape and action photography. Recording animal behavior in the wild also requires knowledge of your subject’s habitat and routines, technical camera skill—and lots of patience. And to photograph wildlife ethically, you also need to maintain awareness
Photo By Craig Bill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Grandscape” by Craig Bill. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. “The Grand Canyon is just one of the most photogenic places on the planet!” says Bill. “It’s never a waste to spend time watching and photographing the passing light as it plays like music off
Photo By Jeremy Janus Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Standley Lake Sunset” by Jeremy Janus. Location: Colorado. “Early in the afternoon I saw the clouds forming and sky splitting, so I knew it was going to be an amazing sunset,” says Janus. “I drove out about a half-hour from Denver to one of my
Figure 1. Shot with the new iPhone 12 Pro Max using the Apple ProRAW format. Developed in Lightroom Classic. Introduced in the iPhone 12 Pro and the 12 Pro Max, Apple ProRAW is an entirely new file format that indicates where Apple is heading with its camera technology. Two years ago, I did something I
Photo By Mickey Rebecchi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Barn Owl” by Mickey Rebecchi. Location: Central 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 website homepage,
Photo By espyphoto Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Buckskin Pass” by espyphoto. Location: Four Pass Loop near Aspen, Colorado. “We hiked the Four Pass Loop just before the wildfires in Colorado got bad this August; this was the first and most difficult pass that we ascended, but the view was our reward!” Want to
“Botswana offers incredible biodiversity and ecosystems for wildlife photography,” explains Vicki Santello. “It’s one of the locations in Africa I visited annually to capture unique images. On this particular trip, my guide spotted a leopard tucked into the fork of a large tree. It’s a credit to his spotting skills that he noticed her because
Photo By Tiffany F Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Grand Tetons” by Tiffany F. Location: 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 on the website homepage, Facebook,
Congratulations to David Connel for winning the recent Birds In Flight Assignment with the image, “Sandhills in the Clouds.” 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: “Sandhills In The Clouds” By David Connel “I
Nikon today introduced the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S and NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8, the first 1:1 macro lenses designed for its Z mirrorless system. The lenses will be priced at $999 and $649 respectively with expected availability in late June. NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 1:1 macro The NIKKOR
Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of May’s selections in the slideshow below. 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,
An important guideline to follow is to prevent mergers when you construct a composition. Mergers appear when photographers ignore subject overlap. When subjects converge and become one, the viewer of the photo misses out on seeing portions of the subject that are partially hidden. For instance, when two four-legged animals merge, it’s often difficult to