Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2018 i Outdoor Photographer

Coles Corner By Steve West “One of my favorite ventures for fall foliage in Washington state is U.S. Highway 2 through Tumwater Canyon. It runs along the Wenatchee River between Coles Corner and the German-themed town of Leavenworth. After traveling from western Washington the night before, I rose to continuous downpour and thought about the warmth of the hotel room. No way—I was there to take some pictures. The rain didn’t stop but created softness in the end result. Mid-October is prime time in the canyon and offers some of the best fall color in the Pacific Northwest.” Bird’s Eye View By Clifford Paguio “Jonsrud Viewpoint in Oregon is one of my favorite places to photograph sunrises and fall foliage. After wandering around trying to find a different shot, I…

The fall season always fascinates me. As a professional photographer, I use my home base of New England and the ability to make short trips at “peak” times to capture the colors. With this flexibility, I can stay at one place or move about the half-dozen states that are renown for this yearly display of Mother Nature. When you arrive at your destination, chances are you’ll be overwhelmed by what you see in front of you. Many photographers will argue that the first light is the best of the day. My take here is to stay out all day—the autumn season has more than enough color for me to photograph, especially on a bright fall day, and as the sun moves, the opportunities in the landscape keep changing from sunrise…

Yosemite National Park is one of the most photographed sites in the United States. The park has been heavily visited, and its scenes have been captured on billions of cell phones. The challenge to photographers is to find a time of year when one can avoid crowds. Fall is one of those “off seasons” when the crowds have lessened and the waterfall runoffs have decreased. Although Yosemite isn’t known for spectacular fall color, the changing leaves of black oaks, dogwoods and maples do add colorful offsets to the massive rock formations. Mornings are often punctuated by valley fog, enhancing a sense of mystery. I had last visited Yosemite Valley during the summer 30 years earlier, at which time my current passion for landscape photography was inspired by a ranger-led photo…

With this issue, we’re excited to welcome former Shutterbug subscribers to the Outdoor Photographer community. The final issue of Shutterbug was June 2018, and for the remainder of your subscription, you’ll receive Outdoor Photographer instead. Though we were saddened when we learned that the venerable periodical was ceasing print publication after nearly half a century, we’re honored to provide Shutterbug subscribers with portfolios, instruction and inspiration from leading artists in landscape, wildlife and adventure photography. (If you’re a former Shutterbug subscriber with questions, contact info is below.) It’s good timing for you to join us with this issue, as fall color photography is something every nature photographer looks forward to each year, and the theme is perennially among our most popular. We start with a selection of top places for…

Location Tucked away on the western side of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, just a few miles east of Paulding, is Bond Falls State Park. Although modest in size, this area is home to both upper and lower Bond Falls—two of the most stunning waterfalls in Michigan. Once you arrive, simply park in the lower main lot and take a quick jaunt down the 600-foot path that serves the lower falls area. Accessing the area showcased in the photo requires an equally brief stroll along an easy uphill trail to the right of lower falls. Weather Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is known for chaotic weather, so “average” conditions can be difficult to pin down. Summer temps are typically pleasant and comfortable, while winter can see the thermometer plummet to numbers that would intimidate…

There seem to be a lot of misconceptions out there when it comes to critical focusing for scenes with lots of depth, like my image captured in the Alabama Hills in the Eastern Sierra (next page). I’d like to discuss hyperfocal focus and dispel the myths I commonly hear about how to attain maximum depth of field for any given scene. Let me first define what hyperfocal focus is and why we’d consider using it. Hyperfocal focus allows one to utilize the maximum range of focus in any given composition, from the first element one desires to be sharp in the near portion of the scene to the furthest element (oftentimes infinity), considering the following predetermined factors: sensor size (full or cropped sensor), lens focal setting, aperture and distance to…

Like most photographers, I’m looking forward to and planning for fall photography, the cooler weather the season brings, and—most importantly—the colorful displays of nature before winter sets in. Fall colors can be so impressive, it really doesn’t matter where you go; there are many great locations to explore. Every photographer has his or her favorite locations, though, and these are some of mine. GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK This destination is a no-brainer for me. It’s an easy five-hour drive from my hometown near Louisville, Kentucky. The Smokies straddle the North Carolina and Tennessee border. Don’t come to the southern mountains expecting flaming red colors rivaling New England, as the colors here are bit less vibrant than in the north. Nonetheless, the photo opportunities are remarkable. The Smokies offer great…

Fall is here, and that means a variety of opportunities to photograph bright, colorful landscapes, vibrant close-ups and an assortment of saturated eye candy await. For many nature photographers, fall is the best time of year to explore color photography, but color does have its challenges. Mastering the subtleties of color takes time and study. Color photography is more complex than one might think, and to become well-versed in its practice, you need an understanding of color theory and color psychology. You have to become familiar with terms such as complementary, split complementary, analogous, triadic, dyadic and monochromatic. Moreover, color is seductive and thus often overdone in post processing. We nature photographers want to turn that color “up to 11” and push those colors sliders all the way to Disneyland.…

“I was on the road for a few days, enjoying the landscape and wildlife in my new home, the Northwest Territories,” explains photographer Pierre-Emmanuel Chaillon. “I was near Kakissa at this time. The day before, I saw a big bull with two females, so I got up in the middle of the night, hoping to find them again and take some pictures at dawn. It was a winning bet. “A little later, while going around the lake to find the group that had dispersed after the arrival of another male, I found one of the females again. She had escaped from both persistent males and was standing on the tip of the shore, immobile. The morning was foggy with no wind. Colors were blending in a beautiful bichromatic world, the…