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Photography In The National Parks: Being Prepared And Knowing Your Limits

Are you ready for that national park trip? Traveling solo, or with one or more people? Is this a spur-of-the-moment choice or have you done a little research into things like the weather, the terrain, and/or the difficulty level of the trails in this park unit? Are you taking what you need for yourself and your camera?

Photography In The National Parks: A Great Time In Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park in Nevada covers 77,100 acres of desert and mountain terrain, providing plenty of opportunities for great photo compositions. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson recently returned from a three-day visit to this national park and provides examples of the kind of shots you can get with your own camera.

Photography In The National Parks: Capturing The Colors And Character Of Fall

Fall is that magical time of year when the air is crisp and clear and the leaves in many park units change from summer green to saturated shades of yellow, gold, orange and red. In this month’s column, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses capturing those colors in your national park photography.

The Inscription Room in Lehman Caves, Great Basin National Park

several masked people standing around a national park intern in a cave room with sooty words and names on the ceiling in Lehman Caves at Great Basin National Park

"In 1885, Absolom Lehamn came across the natural entrance to what would soon be known as 'Lehman Caves.' His past experiences as a miner and his natural curiousity prompted his investigation into the mysterious opening near his ranch. Although American Indians had known of the cave, Lehman was the first person to explore far into this underground world, and is thus credited with its 'discovery.'" The Inscription Room is one of several rooms through which rangers guide tour goers, explaining the history and science of Lehman Caves.

Rebecca Latson

Mather Overlook, Great Basin National Park

A bronze relief map of Wheeler Cirque and a commemorative plaque and stone seat with Doso Doyabi and Wheeler Peak in the background at Mather Overlook, Great Basin National Park

Many national parks have some sort of overlook, view area, or highway honoring Stephen Tyng Mather, first director of the National Park Service. Mather Overlook at Great Basin National Park in Nevada "offers a great view of Doso Doyabi and Wheeler Peak," with views looking toward the vast expanse of Utah beyond along the sides of the short gravel road to the overlook.

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