Close To Home Assignment Winner Scott Anderson

Congratulations to Scott Anderson for winning the recent Close To Home Assignment with the image, “Buck Falls.”

See more of Anderson’s photography at scottmanderson.zenfolio.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!

National Parks Safety Tips For Photographers

Before heading into the wild, read these tips for planning and enjoying a safe, successful photo adventure.

The Art of Luminosity, Part 1

Understanding light to improve your photography.

Unique national parks: Image from American Samoa

10 Unique National Parks

Though they may not be the most famous national parks, each of these has something special worth a visit.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Exploring Our National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System protects vital habitats, making them excellent destinations for wildlife photographers.

Columbia River Gorge Photo Locations

Waterfalls, wildflowers and stunning mountain backdrops await in the Pacific Northwest.

California’s Eastern Sierra

Explore the many opportunities for dramatic landscape photography on the sunrise side of the Sierra Nevada mountains.