Outdoor Photography

The sun is the center of the universe and an amazing celestial body. It provides energy for plants, heat for warmth, gravity to hold the planets in orbit and light to make photographs. Without its light, photos of landscapes, seascapes, wildlife and every other subject couldn’t be made. It illuminates the earth in rich warm

Photo By Kevin King Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Where the Waters Flow” by Kevin King. Location: Iceland. 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

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of February’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, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Photo By P Yo Photography Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Egg Art” by P. Yo Photography. Chrysopidae eggs on a thistle. 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

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Winter Black And White Assignment with the image, “Squall.” 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: “Squall” By Harry Lichtman

My love for monochrome images started in 1989, when I joined the newspaper staff at my local high school. I had only been taking pictures for two years, and this was the first time I was able to shoot, develop and print my own images, all in black-and-white. I spent all the time I could

Photo By Stephen Smith Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Yellow Warbler” by Stephen Smith. Location: Floreana Island, Galapagos. Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 24-105MM lens at 28mm. Exposure: 1/500 sec., f/5.6, ISO 320. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is

Your departure day has finally arrived. You’re packed, all your gear is ready, all batteries are charged and your adrenalin is pumping. It’s time to begin your photo safari to do a wildlife shoot of your favorite mammal, bird, predator, macro subject and more. A natural instinct is to grab your longest lens to get

Photo By Zita Quentin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Red Foxes” by Zita Quentin. Location: Kodiak, Alaska. “Three red foxes were playing on the shore,” explains Quentin. “Two of them headed up to these rocks and they both stopped and posed for a second.” Want to get your images in the running for a

Congratulations to Gerry Groeber for winning the recent Snow And Ice Scenes Assignment with the image, “Desert Snow.” See more of Groeber’s photography at www.gerrygroeber.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: “Desert Snow”

Whether you spend the winter in frigid temperatures and knee-deep snow or are just dreaming of your next beach escape, these gorgeous tropical destinations are adored by nature photographers and those who just want maximum relaxation while on vacation. Check out the slideshow below for a quick escape to paradise and find the location information

The designation of “national monument” evokes statues and memorial buildings that do not sound too interesting for landscape photographers. However, in the United States, the term has a different meaning. What you will find among our national monuments are vast lands rivaling the national parks in beauty, diversity, cultural heritage and unique photographic destinations. You

Photo By Rick Furmanek Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Snowcapped Four Peaks” by Rick Furmanek. Location: Arizona. 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,

Last week, in part one of this two-part tip, we learned about the grand landscape and how to include foreground, mid-ground and background perspectives in your images. This week’s tip has you use telephoto eyes to pick out narrow sections of the landscape and zero in on a smaller scale. While many people associate landscapes

Congratulations to Linn Smith for winning the Your Best Photo Of 2021 Assignment with the image, “Jet of Liquid.” See more of Smith’s photography at 500px. 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: “Jet

Photo By jmcgary2001 Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Pine Marten 3” by jmcgary2001. 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