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Photography In The National Parks: Photographs That Teach Both Photographer And Viewer

National park photography is a great educational tool, teaching both the viewer and photographer about the natural and cultural history of a particular park. The more you learn about a national park, the more thought and care you'll apply to composing a shot of something sparking your curiosity. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides examples of what she has learned about the geology of Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, and Bryce Canyon national parks, while offering tips and techniques for framing that perfect composition of whatever it is that encourages you to learn more.

Active Process Monitoring Example—Landscape Arch

Arches National Park contains the greatest density of arches in the world. Photogrammetry was used to model arches, including Landscape Arch, considered by the National Park Service to be the largest natural rock span in North America. These models were used to study natural vibration of the structures. This collaborative effort with the University of Utah seeks to better understand how arches vibrate, and whether vibrational characteristics can be used to understand changing internal strength or damage that might precede collapse.

Photography In The National Parks: Adding A Sunburst To Your Sunshine

How many of you have looked at national park images of the sun and viewed a golden-yellow or golden-orange orb with the shape and brilliance of a star? That’s called a sunburst. Some people think this photographic treatment is pretty cool, while others give it a thumbs-down. Whether you like the result of this technique or not, creating a sunburst with your camera is great for learning more about your camera’s manual settings. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shows you how this is done.

Extreme Fire Conditions Prompt Tighter Restrictions On Fires In National Parks, Other Public Lands

Southeastern Utah is experiencing hazardous fire conditions due to prolonged drought and extremely dry vegetation. Weather forecasts and wildland fire prediction models point to increased fire danger. As a result, on Friday all Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, State of Utah, and unincorporated private lands in the following areas will increase fire restrictions:

Photography In The National Parks: Capturing Texture, Pattern, And Color In Your Compositions

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson wants you to focus your powers of observation on the properties of texture, pattern, and color that you see in your viewfinder. Rebecca offers five techniques that she uses when photographing compositions focusing on any and all of these properties found within a national park.

Adventuring With Kids

Youngsters are essential to the future of national parks, for they will be tomorrow’s advocates and possibly even stewards. But taking children who can barely ride a bike or aren’t old enough for their learner’s permit for driving into a national park can seem daunting. Hiking in Yellowstone’s backcountry with grizzly bears? Exploring the somewhat technical route to Angels Landing in Zion?

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