Congratulations Jas for winning the Single Tree contest. The image depicted is of a lake in New Zealand with a single tree growing out of it. The lake is named Lake Wanaka. This place sure seems to be a wonderful solitary spot in which to reflect and relax. Great picture, Jas!
 

Congratulations goes to Donwrob for winning the Night Photography contest with
his image titled, Magic Moonlight Reflection. I’ve always liked the branches of that tree in front of the moon. Great job!
 

Congratulations goes to Alfresco for winning the Outdoor Photography contest with
his awesome Field of Sunflowers. I liked the feeling of depth created by the repetitive patterns of the bright yellow flowers. It’s cool how most sunflowers seem to face the same direction.
 

Congratulations goes to Jas for winning the village photography contest with her photo titled, “Blue Skies Over The Old Village“. Her photo depicts a cozy little village named Shanklin with historical buildings, thatched roofs, etc.
 

The Outdoor Photography contest has begun.  This is for any photo taken outside whether its of nature, wildlife, portraits, close ups, or anything else.  The sky’s the limit, so have fun photographing outside.
Be sure to check out my Outdoor Lighting Tips article for some helpful pointers.
To submit your picture and to vote on the last […]

Photography is literally painting with light and this is the single most important thing that you need to know how to control in photography. Outdoor photography is very different from shooting indoors namely because you can’t control your main light source, the sun. The sun is more harsh than any indoor light, and […]

Villages and small towns are great for photographic opportunities. The latest contest has just begun named Village Photography, and is meant to get you out of the big city and capture great moments of rural and small town life. Existing images are ok, but what a great excuse for a road trip, […]

When you’re just starting out in the world of photography, the camera can be a little scary to try and figure out. Most people put their cameras on Auto and never learn how shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and light sources affect their pictures. Without getting too far into the more complex aspects of your […]

As a follow up to my previous article titled, Nature Photography Equipment, I asked some other nature photographers what equipment they carry when out in the field.
Ned Levi, a professional photographer from Philadelphia, gave me permission to quote him and had this to say:
I’ll tell you a little of what I carry for my nature […]

Nature photography encompasses a lot of aspects including landscapes, wildlife, flowers, and macros.
Landscape Nature Photographer:
For the landscape photographer, a super wide angle lens with a focal length somewhere between 10-28mm is recommended to capture a vast area or to frame a large object such as a waterfall when the photographer is relatively close to to […]