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Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Lava By Sea And Air

Do volcanoes fascinate you? Have you ever wanted to photograph lava from the air or by sea? Photographer Rebecca Latson recently returned from a trip to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, where she enjoyed wild rides both by boat and helicopter (doors off) to bring back some amazing photos and share exposure tips she learned during an organized photo tour. With these tips, you too can go out and capture your own incredible images of lava, molten as well as cooled.

Photography In The National Parks: Snowshoes, Cameras, And Winter In Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park is an amazing place to capture incredible photographs during spring, summer and autumn, but have you thought about traveling there in the winter? Sure, the temperatures can sink below freezing and there might be more than a little snow on the road, but the photographic rewards are well worth the effort. Rebecca Latson took a short, January trip to this national park and returned with helpful advice to encourage you to make your own sojourn out to this mountainous winter wonderland.

Photography In The National Parks: My Favorite Photos Of 2016

The new year is a time to reflect on events and photos from the previous year. How did you fare photographically for 2016? Do you have any particular favorite images? Why are they your favorites? After reviewing 2016, photographer Rebecca Latson presents her favorite images captured during that year with an explanation of why she likes each one, including camera settings, accessories used, and reasons for photographing the image.

Photography In The National Parks: Focus On The Eyes, Focus On The Light

Have you ever experienced frustration at not getting a clear head shot of wildlife during your national park visit? Have you ever experienced frustration at not being able to capture that perfect, luminous shot of a forest interior? What do these two items even have in common? Focus! Photographer Rebecca Latson explains how focusing on the eyes and focusing on the light can help you achieve great images of wildlife or forest interiors during your next national park photographic foray.

Photography In The National Parks: Don’t Let A Little Bad Weather Stop You

Don't let a little bad weather keep you from getting wonderful images of a national park. With the right gear and mindset, you can capture great shots in the rain and fog and notice aspects of a scene you might have otherwise neglected if the sun was shining. Photographer Rebecca Latson managed to do just that during her recent visit to Mount Rainier National Park.

Photography In The National Parks: The Great Rewards Of Lowered Expectations

When you and your camera visit a national park known for its vista or wildlife, you tend to carry with you some pretty high expectations of framing in your viewfinder that perfect shot of a bear or wolf. Sometimes, though, you might not see what you hoped to see. What then? Photographer Rebecca Latson urges you to lower those expectations just a little bit and focus on other things within that national park, and ultimately you will come away with some great imagery despite those dashed expectations.

Photography In The National Parks: A “Twofer” - To Crop Or Not To Crop And Horizontal Vs. Vertical

Photographer Rebecca Latson discusses the advantages of cropping an original image as well as the differences and advantages of horizontal versus vertical photo layouts, using photos captured during her spring visit to Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada.

Photography In The National Parks: Don’t Forget To Pack Your Flash Or Reflector For Some Fill Light

What if you want to clearly capture a plant or tree or person in the foreground of some shaded or backlit vista within a national park? What if you spy a gorgeous flower or unusual plant, and the inside of the flower or the plant’s stems or leaves are deeply shaded? Photographer Rebecca Latson describes a couple of techniques used to lighten up your subject within a less-than-well-lit venue.

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