Outdoor Photography

Nikon today introduced the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8, a new standard zoom for its full-frame mirrorless Z cameras. The company also announced development of the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S. NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 The new zoom is an alternative to two existing zooms in the Nikon Z system—the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Congratulations to John Pierce for winning the recent Sense Of Place Assignment with the image, “Two Medicine Lake Sunrise.” 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: “Two Medicine Lake Sunrise” By John Pierce “On

Figure 1. A view of the Watermark Editor in Lightroom Classic. They say sharing is caring. They say that a candle loses nothing as it shares its light with another candle. They say that even though sharing requires trust and faith and a willingness to take risks as one reaches out to others, the connection

Still looking for stocking stuffers or affordable gifts for the photographers on your list? We’ve got some great accessories to help, all priced under $100 and most under $50. Check out these 10 last-minute holiday gift ideas for your favorite photographer—or a “To me, From Santa” gift under the tree. 1. Tamrac Quick Release Shoulder

Our annual selection of the best photo gear for 2021 represents the innovations made in the art and technology of photography. Cameras are undeniably moving toward a mirrorless future, and 2021 advanced considerably to that end. Nearly all of the new gear introduced this year was for mirrorless systems. Here are our top picks of

Congratulations to James Day for winning the recent Rule Of Thirds Assignment with the image, “Pointing Bear.” See more of Day’s photography at www.jdaypix.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: “Pointing Bear” By

Figure 1. Adobe Lightroom’s Export dialogue. In part one of this article series on sharing your photos using Adobe Lightroom Classic, I asked an important question: Once we’ve invested in equipment and explored the outdoors in search of inspiring photographs, what’s next for our images? To kick off answering that question, I covered some important

Photo By Douglas Croft Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Morning Light” by Douglas Croft. Location: San Jose, 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

Composing landscape scenes that present your subject in a visually pleasing way can be tricky. It’s especially challenging when there’s a lot to look at in the frame. How do you focus your viewer’s attention on the subjects and areas in the composition that are most interesting? Pro photographers often recommend “working a scene.” The

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of November’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.

Everyone has a favorite lens. It’s usually in a focal length that matches the way the photographer sees in his or her mind’s eye. We’ve heard of studies that show a human’s vision to be roughly equivalent to a 40mm lens on a full-frame DSLR, but we all focus on things within our field of

Congratulations to Garry Everett for winning the recent Backlight and Silhouettes Assignment with the image, “Swan Lake.” See more of Everett’s photography at www.gelandscapephoto.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: “Swan Lake” By

You’ve invested thousands in your equipment. You’ve braved the outdoors. You’ve spent countless hours learning your craft, learning to develop, learning to organize and learning how to create work that you’re proud of. So now what? Where do you go from here? Figure 1. A screenshot of Lightroom Classic’s Export Dialog, the epicenter of this

Photo By Mike Rowe “In September and October in the United Kingdom, the red deer stags compete for hinds in the annual rut,” explains Mike Rowe. “To make themselves appear larger and more impressive, they often sweep their antlers through long grass and bracken to collect vegetation. This stag had obviously mastered the technique. This

You are probably familiar with color management if you’ve spent any time on photography or videography. We have all taken photos, ordered prints and noticed that they have a flaw, like a green cast. “That’s not what it looked like when I shot the photo!” is the most common reaction. Nobody wants unattractive skin tones;

Photo By Rebecca Wilks Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Flight” by Rebecca Wilks. Location: Death Valley 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