Gadget Bag: Image Stability - Outdoor Photographer

Shooting at fully extended telephoto lengths without a tripod is a recipe for a blurry shot—unless you have image-stabilization technology. With image stabilization, you can get sharp handheld exposures at longer focal lengths and slower shutter speeds.

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Photographing Foxes

Learn the habits and habitats of these readily accessible wildlife subjects to capture their lively interactions.

Pan Like A Pro

When done correctly, the end result is a blurry background with a sharp subject

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meaningful landscape photos help show ecological value of a place

Find Your Icon: Making Meaningful Landscape Photos

Beyond merely beautiful images, nature photographers can play a pivotal role in helping to advance conservation efforts to protect wildlife and wilderness

Look And See

In our rush to capture fleeting light and moments, it’s easy to just look, compose and shoot. “Seeing” requires that we slow down and shift into a different headspace.

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Lenses For Wildlife Photography

When it comes to selecting lenses for wildlife photography, the first thing most photographers look for is focal length—a long lens that can reach out and cover great distances, bringing animals in for close-ups—but other features are also incredibly useful.

Parks For The People

George Grant toiled in obscurity for nearly three decades as the first official photographer of the National Park Service. Ren and Helen Davis want to make sure his story isn’t lost to history.

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