Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson understands many Traveler readers are curious as to which spots Rebecca finds perfect for photographing sunrise in a specific national park, how to get to those locations, and what kind of camera settings she applies. So, this month’s photo column is all about where and how to capture the sunrise at Glacier National Park in Montana.

Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson was always told to use a tripod for really sharp landscape shots, as well as providing stability for heavy telephoto lenses capturing wildlife portraits. After years of camerawork and tens of thousands of images, however, Rebecca believes you don’t always need a tripod.

There are several park units within the National Park System that either feature caves, or at least have an explorable cavern or two within their federal confines, including Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument, both in South Dakota. These two parks offer great photo ops both above and below the ground, but cave shots can be a little tricky.

How many of you have changed your mindset about one or more aspects of photography, cameras, lenses, camera packs, or travel over the years? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson didn’t realize just how much some of her own photographic views have changed until rereading an interview written 11 years ago between herself and Traveler editor Kurt Repanshek.