Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2016 i Outdoor Photographer

Photographer: Carr Clifton Location: Mount Deception, Brooks and Silverthrone, Wonder Lake, the Alaska Range, Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska Equipment: Toyo 45AR view camera, NIKKOR-W 240 ƒ/5.6, Gitzo tripod, Fujichrome Velvia Situation: One of America’s premier parks, Denali National Park & Preserve offers photographers the rare opportunity to photograph a true wilderness landscape with over six million acres of tundra, spruce forest, river valleys, glaciers and spectacular snowcapped peaks, including Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the tallest peak in North America. Professional photographers have the opportunity to apply for a permit to access the park with their private vehicle, which allows them entrance into an amazing ecosystem of stunning beauty and wildlife. This image was taken from iconic Wonder Lake on my first of several visits utilizing the…

Almost everyone reading this article has at some point visited and photographed one of our spectacular national parks. (If not, stop reading and go do that now!) As a child growing up in the South, I hadn’t witnessed the beauty of the western parks until I was a young adult. I had only seen photos in books. I remember arriving at night on my first visit to Yosemite, when the dramatic cliffs were hidden in darkness. In the morning, I walked out of Yosemite Lodge and was stunned by the sight of Yosemite Falls and the surrounding cliffs. It was a moment that I’ll always remember as my introduction to the grandeur of the national parks. Many years later, a hike up into the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in…

No matter when you plan your visit, the simple logistics of Glacier National Park make it great for a trip of any length. In addition to being within a day’s drive from many major West Coast cities, flying is also easy, with Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, less than an hour’s drive from the park’s west entrance. If you have more time, you might pair a visit to Glacier with a few days in Canada’s Banff and Jasper National Parks. If you’re considering hitting both locations, Glacier is a large park, so don’t spread yourself too thin. Unlike that big trip to Alaska, you don’t have to hit every spot on your first trip—Glacier is closer and cheaper than Alaska, so you can return many times and focus…

Catch Me If You Can Known as fleet runners capable of jumping distances of up to 33 feet, impalas use this ability as a way to escape predators and, as it’s believed, to purely entertain themselves. Wilderness photographer George Sanker captured this image of impalas in the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, in 1999. “The impalas were just running and playing, which was started by the babies; there was no predator involved,” he explains. “This was back in the film days, so I used Fujichrome Provia slide film. I panned the baby impala, using a relatively slow shutter speed, to blur the background.” To see more of George Sanker’s work, visit georgesanker.com.…

Q The Eyes Have It! I’m using flash in my wildlife photography both as a fill and as a main light source. Sometimes I get eyeshine, and sometimes I don’t. What’s the answer to consistently get rid of it? B. Jamison Salt Lake City, Utah A Eyeshine is a problem when light enters an animal’s dilated eye; the intensity and color depend on the size of the pupil and the anatomy of the eye. It is, of course, more problematic in lowlight photography since the animal’s pupils are more likely to be dilated and the photographer is more likely to be using flash. But it’s also possible when using projected flash in daylight to open shadows or expand detail. Here, we can take a lesson from wedding photographers who…

LOCATION The New River slashes through southern West Virginia, cutting the deepest and longest river gorge in Appalachia. This spectacular sight draws visitors from around the world to the 70,000-acre New River Gorge National River, a part of the National Park Service. Running from Fayetteville, West Virginia, in the north to Hinton, West Virginia, in the south, the NRGNR stretches 53 miles from end to end. Nestled in the steep slopes of the gorge are hundreds of rugged waterfalls that are fertile ground for challenging hikes and striking photos. WEATHER In the Appalachian Mountains, weather can change quickly. Summer thunderstorms can pop up, and winters can be snowy. During the summer, temperatures are moderate, averaging in the 50s for lows and the 70s for highs. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread…

Maybe you’re looking to reduce the size and weight of the gear you’ll be carrying on a long day hike. Or, you might be after a big range of focal lengths that typically would require several lenses to cover, but aren’t ready to make the investment in numerous lenses. All-in-one zooms like those we feature here provide extreme focal-length ranges in a single lens that’s relatively lightweight and compact, and more affordable than a collection of multiple primes and zooms. For the purposes of this article, we’re defining all-in-one zooms as those that provide at least a 10x range, covering wide-angle to moderate or longer telephoto focal lengths. Performance Considerations The primary advantage of a single lens that can handle most common subjects, from expansive landscapes to telephoto details, in…

Sunset On Schwabacher’s Landing In late May in Grand Teton National Park, the snow still rests on the peaks of the iconic Tetons, outside of Jackson, Wyoming. Using a B+W 10-stop neutral-density filter, I was able to get an exposure of 171 seconds at ƒ/22, ISO 50, rendering all the movement in the clouds and water of the beaver pond at the ever-popular Schwabacher’s Landing. This oft-photographed location commonly has many artists plying their craft at both sunrise and sunset. This evening was no different, as I had to get there a few hours before the “golden hour” to get my desired location right on the banks with the awe-inspiring Grand Teton front and center in my image. The clouds luckily provided me with motion and color in the sky.…

Do you love wildlife photography, but come up short on ideas for destinations? Did you know there are almost 600 areas set aside all across the U.S. that are havens for wildlife? That these havens are actively managed to attract birds and other animals, and are often sited along migratory pathways? That they’re places eager for people to visit, observe and photograph nature? These places offer auto tours, hiking trails, occasional photo blinds and thousands of acres to roam. Some of these havens are located in remote areas, while others lie within an hour’s drive of major cities. These places provide habitat for more than 700 species of birds, 220 species of mammals, 1,000 species of fish, and 250 reptile and amphibian species. More than 380 of our endangered or…

Exploring our national parks and other wild places for photo opportunities is more enjoyable when you’re properly outfitted. The key is to protect yourself from sun exposure and changing weather conditions with lightweight, packable clothes, plus carry multipurpose accessories, that all can be stowed in or attached to your camera pack. Here are recommendations for key items to bring with you for photo hikes. Convertible Pants They’re pants and they’re shorts. The Outdoor Research Equinox Convert spandex-blend pants for men and women provide UPF 50+ protection from the sun, and are treated to help repel rain from a sudden shower. Wear them long at the end of the day, and pull off the lower legs when it heats up. A zipping pocket on the thigh is perfect for carrying small…