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Brandon Riza’s spectacular mountain photographs transport the viewer into the place and the moment. They’re invitations to adventure.

Trekking the jagged and often desolate high country, a master of the landscape finds challenge and renewal

James Martin travels to the ends of the earth to photograph a vanishing resource

Constantly traveling and seeking the hidden seascapes that wait beneath the surface of the world’s oceans and seas, Eric Cheng has quietly become one of the top underwater photographers in the world

On photography, wilderness and the differences between continents

Outdoor Photographer sits down with Ken Burns to discuss our national parks and the role photographers played in establishing these treasures of the landscape. The legacy of the parks is inexorably tied to the legacy of nature photography in America.

iLCP Executive Director Cristina Mittermeier is at the forefront of the modern conservation movement

Documenting the circle of life in Alaska’s Tongass rain forest

New camera technology comes to the rescue when one of the world’s pristine wonders is photographed

Jon Ortner is based about as far from the landscapes that make up his latest book as you can imagine, and he shows that sometimes the best landscapes come from having an outsider’s perspective

A new book pays tribute to the national parks

In April 2009, we sent a photographer to Frans Lanting’s workshop to give OP readers a sense of what a multiday workshop with a top pro is like. There’s much more than just learning how to use your camera.

The International League of Conservation Photographers looks to expand its reach and influence with a new director

Ian Plant’s landscapes aren’t abstracts and they aren’t entirely literal. Plant uses uniquely photographic techniques and tools to transform the scene, and his images end up going far beyond a documentary shot.

Location! Location! Location! Scouting for nature and sports scenics, multifaceted photographer Stephen Matera sees a landscape as an opportunity for a variety of distinctly different images

In her latest book, Elizabeth Carmel explores how climate change is affecting the landscape that she calls home

The catalyst of change for two photographers

Larry Lindahl explores his desert home in search of the unexpected

Photographers document the ecological impact of the barrier going up along the U.S.-Mexico border

See how National Geographic photographer and Outdoor Photographer columnist Frans Lanting gears up for an expedition. You probably won’t ever need as much equipment with you, but there’s a lot to learn from his approach.