Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2022 i Outdoor Photographer

As I am a Vermont-based photographer, it probably won’t come as a surprise to find out that my absolute favorite time of year for outdoor photography is autumn. While New England has a reputation for some of the country’s most varied and vivid fall color, and rightly so, there are many other locations throughout the U.S. and abroad that boast incredible autumn displays. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing fall color across the west, New England and even in the southern hemisphere. When it comes to chasing fall color, it simply does not last nearly long enough to satiate my appetite for making images, and it’s a very long wait before we see the vibrant autumn color return. Timing Your Trip No matter where you find yourself chasing the changing…

The Wasatch Range is a beautiful mountain range located in northern Utah. The highest peak is Mount Nebo, at the southern end of the range, at 11,928 feet. There’s a wide variety of wildlife living in the area, including deer, moose, elk and black bear. Early fall is my favorite time of year to photograph in the Wasatch. The days are warm, and the nights are crisp and cool. The leaves of the scrub oak, maple and aspen trees turn brilliant shades of red, yellow, orange and gold. There’s the possibility of snow on the mountain peaks. The animals begin growing their thick coats of fur for the approaching winter. All of this presents many opportunities for a photographer. My plan on this day was to head into the Wasatch…

Ten National Parks For Fall Foliage Favorite national parks to find vibrant fall color—and it’s not just the parks you’d expect. By QT Luong The Big Picture Amy Gulick’s regular column explores our connections to the natural world and the power of photography in support of conservation efforts. Assignments Share your best shots in our weekly “Assignments” photo challenges. Submit images that fit the week’s theme—you may be our next Assignment winner. Tip Of The Week Available on our website—or delivered directly to your inbox—our “Tip of the Week” provides shooting and processing techniques to sharpen your photography skills. Sign up today. Connect With Us Get the latest news and be inspired by great photos from the Outdoor Photographer community. Newsletter Subscribe today for updates on the latest features, how-to articles…

Due to an unfortunate eligibility miscommunication, the previously announced Grand Prize-winning image in our Great Outdoors 2021 photo contest has been withdrawn. We have accordingly elevated the Second and Third Prize winners to Grand Prize and Second Prize, respectively, and have announced a new Third Prize winner. The new winning images are featured here. Grand Prize Open Wide By Conrad Peloquin “We were scouting locations on San Juan Island for wildlife photography when we came across a massive field loaded with fox dens, so many that you had to look down as you walked or you would soon find yourself in a world of trouble. Many of these dens seemed abandoned, but soon we spotted a mama fox and three of her kits emerge into the morning light. “We watched and photographed…

Location Workman Creek is situated in the Sierra Ancha Wilderness Area of Arizona, northeast of Phoenix in the Tonto National Forest. This is one of the more remote sections of Arizona. The range boasts a spectacular variety of incredible scenery if you venture deep into its wilderness, which includes a handful of spectacular cliff dwellings. However, one doesn’t need to venture too deep to find stunning scenery. The area offers wonderful camping, wildlife viewing and hiking opportunities. Workman Creek itself has a handful of day-use sites that make great starting points for exploration. You also have the benefit of not needing a high-clearance vehicle and four-wheel drive (unless visiting the upper falls), so any vehicle should be able to make it there. Always check road conditions beforehand for a safe…

Creating photographs of autumn colors in black and white may sound like an absurd idea. Besides the paradox, isn’t black-and-white photography best deployed in those instances where the subject lacks strong colors? And isn’t black and white’s ability to exaggerate drama—unfettered by the need to present a realistic rendition of the subject—more suitable for bold and moody scenes with dynamic light? Photographs centered around fall foliage tend to be of forest settings, which are often understated and soft. And finally, wouldn’t you be simply missing out? Thankfully, in the digital age, the latter is the least of our concerns. There is no need to set out in the field to create black-and-white photographs. It’s not even necessary to conceive of black-and-white photographs in the field. When working in digital, there…

Autumn is a favorite season for landscape photographers as nature dons a resplendent show of color, but the spectacle is beguiling. If you’re planning a trip for photography, timing can be elusive, as the moment of “peak color” in a given location is often brief and varies from year to year. And while it’s easy to take good photographs of fall landscapes, it’s much more difficult to make distinctive photographs—precisely because the subject is so naturally photogenic. One way to create a more distinguished collection of fall images is to develop a personal style. Steven Friedman’s body of work illustrates this idea well. There’s a consistent aesthetic in his compositions, which are simultaneously bustling and elaborate with detail yet structured and balanced. “At first, it was difficult to get forest…

For the last 30 years, I have been photographing landscapes. I started out documenting the hikes that my wife, Joni, and I took, at times hiking over 20 miles with 3,000 or 4,000 feet of elevation gain. The focus was on the adventure, hiking and being in nature in remote places that few people experience. The camera was along for the trip to document what we saw. At that time, I was shooting film, of course, and I remember the excitement when the slides were developed, and I laid them out on a light table to examine the images. To manage the distances and elevation, I initially carried gear that was as light as possible. In those early years, I spent time looking for images similar to what other photographers…

Traffic Control Cub “I spent a week exploring Grand Teton National Park in late spring,” explains Pam Dorner. “I was fortunate to be able to photograph the most famous brown bear mother in the world, Bear 399, with her four cubs. “In this image taken near the Jackson Lake Dam, one of her grizzly cubs was having fun playing with traffic cones. Many bears in the area are ‘roadside’ bears and have learned to use the roads to traverse the park. This is a good reminder to slow down while driving through our national parks, as wildlife can cross the road at any moment.” See more of Pam Dorner’s work at pam-dorner.smugmug.com. ➤ Canon EOS R5, Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM. Exposure: 1/1250 sec., ƒ/8, ISO 250.…