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North American Wildlife & Landscape Photography


The stunning beauty of North American landscapes and wildlife awaits you. Explore Red Rock Canyon State Park in California or feast your eyes on abundant wildlife in Alaska. Our American photography features can turn your next journey into a visually stunning experience.



The Ultimate Guide To Arches & Canyonlands


They may be two of the most photographed parks in America, but you still can get original images with a plan and the right astronomical tools


The Ultimate Guide To Arches & CanyonlandsIn Arches and Canyonlands, the best photos usually aren’t about flowers or fall color. Almost always, they’re about rock and light, with weather as the final ingredient that can make a good image extraordinary.
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Rediscovering Classic Icons


Many of the famous landscapes that we love most aren’t necessarily permanent. Now is the time to visit and photograph these treasures.


Rediscovering Classic IconsThe beauty of nature has captured the imagination of man for millennia. Like artists before us, nature has proven to be an endless source of inspiration and wonder.
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Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park, Nevada


Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park, NevadaSand Harbor is found at Lake Tahoe, a natural high-mountain lake nestled between the Sierra Nevada and Carson Mountain Ranges along the California/Nevada border.
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The Resurrection Of Glen Canyon


A photographer rediscovers a landscape that briefly reemerged in the wake of a prolonged Western drought


The Resurrection Of Glen CanyonIn the first half of the 20th century, the Bureau of Reclamation embarked on a program of massive public works projects to begin harnessing the water resources of the American West.
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The Other Arches


Tenuous and dynamic, natural arch structures on the Cumberland Plateau stretching across Kentucky and Tennessee provide a chance to photograph a different kind of arched landscape


The Other ArchesI was feeling pretty small as I scanned the solid-rock cliff 50 feet in front of me. The wall wasn’t quite vertical, as it created a natural overhang maybe 150 feet above my head.
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Indian Lake, Connecticut


Indian Lake, ConnecticutIndian Lake is located in Orange, Conn., between Boston Post Road and I-95. The northern end of the lake is fed by the Indian River, which runs through a protected wetlands area. In a canoe or kayak, one may easily traverse the lake to find different photo opportunities.
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Carolina Rain Forest


The landscape and diverse wildlife population in the Blue Ridge Mountains’ temperate rain forest is a photographer’s dream


Carolina Rain ForestThe landscape and diverse wildlife population in the Blue Ridge Mountains’ temperate rain forest is a photographer’s dream
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The Challenges Of Yellowstone


Salvatore Vasapolli gets off the beaten path, works around the crowds and shoots in fast-changing light. He shares some secrets from his 20 years of photographing this jewel of the American park system.


The Challenges Of YellowstoneSalvatore Vasapolli has a long list of photographs in his stock library, but one place that continually has inspired him for more than 20 years is Yellowstone National Park. The reason is simple, he says: It’s unlike any other place on earth.
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Lake Martin Rookery, Louisiana


Lake Martin Rookery, LouisianaLocated within the Cypress Island Preserve near Lafayette, La., the Lake Martin Rookery is a bird-watcher’s paradise. The lake offers a unique habitat that attracts nearly 60 percent of all U.S. bird species to a scenic forest of oak, cypress and tupelo trees.
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