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With a passion for adventure and exploration, this photographer shows off the wild parts of the world to document the relationship between people and wildlife and the environment

Photo workshops connect you to world-class instructors and fellow photographers for hands-on experience that will invigorate your photography

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore believes photography can make a difference in helping protect the environment

The rugged mountains, sweeping vistas and sublime auroras are among the subjects waiting for your lens in Canada

Use these techniques to add a feeling of motion to your images

Elizabeth Carmel's expressive landscapes are a combination of subtle details and majestic scenes

Your best images come when you see the photograph as a whole

The International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) is devoted to using photography to help people better understand environmental challenges

David Muench continues his lifelong exploration of our connection to the national parks and the wilderness within them

Living in tents and a Sportsmobile for months at a time, Kennan and Karen Ward explore the limitless photographic opportunities in the vast Alaska wilderness

A conversation with National Geographic's first field photographer editor

Dry years in the West have lowered the level of Lake Powell and revealed long-submerged canyons

Have you ever seen a beautiful landscape photograph and wondered where it was composed or how to get there? In landscape photography, there are a number of iconic locations well known to the pros, but often missed by the general public. We asked these landscape masters to share with us images and insights from some of their favorite places—15 photographic treasures from around the country. We’ve included maps and directions so that you, too, can find these "secret" locations. As many of the photographers told us, the real joy isn’t in the finished image, but in being out there to shoot it. We hope you’ll be inspired to experience these magical places yourself.

The dos and dont's of safely and responsibly taking your vehicle into the outdoors

Improve your photography in the classroom and in the field

An intrepid family of adventurers set out to explore, photograph and bring awareness to the swath of Canadian wilderness called the Heritage Coast

Southeastern Alaska offers intrepid photographers unparalleled opportunities. An expert gives some insight on how to get the shots.