Outdoor Photographer Magazine

Outdoor Photographer is a magazine focused on nature photography in the United States. It is released eleven times a year, with one issue combining January and February. As of 2000, the magazine had about 172,000 loyal subscribers. Notable regular contributors have featured photographers like Galen Rowell, Frans Lanting, and Dewitt Jones.

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The 5 Best U.S. National Parks for Photography This Spring

2 weeks ago | outdoorphotographer.com | Dan Havlik

Spring is a season of promise, especially for photographers. After months of muted winter palettes, the colors start creeping back—subtle at first, then full-on technicolor. Rivers swell, animals stir, and wildflowers go wild. It’s the kind of sensory overload that makes you reach instinctively for your camera. But with 63 U.S. National Parks to choose from, the question isn’t if you should go out and shoot—it's where.
Polar Bear Napping in Wildflowers Wins Nature Photography Contest

1 month ago | outdoorphotographer.com | Dan Havlik

A breathtaking photograph of a polar bear resting in a field of vibrant wildflowers has won the Nature Photography Contest 2024. Captured by Christopher Paetkau, the award-winning image, titled Polar Bear Amid Fireweed Blooms, encapsulates the beauty and serenity of the Arctic wilderness. Contest organizers praised the image as a stunning example of nature photography.
Nikon 180-600mm Review: Is This the Best Budget Zoom Lens for Wildlife Photography?

2 months ago | outdoorphotographer.com | Dan Havlik

Is the new Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR the best budget zoom lens for wildlife photography? That’s the question our colleague David Schloss at Imaging Resource, Outdoor Photographer’s sister site, sets out to answer in the insightful video review of the Nikon 180-600mm lens embedded below.
OM Unveils 100-400mm IS II Lens for Outdoor and Wildlife Photography

2 months ago | outdoorphotographer.com | Dan Havlik

Outdoor and wildlife photographers looking for a new super telephoto zoom lens should check out the just launched OM System 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II. Designed for users of OM System (formerly Olympus) Micro Four Thirds cameras, the new (full name) OM SYSTEM M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II is slated to go on sale in late February 2025 for $1499. The new OM System lens offers a versatile 200-800mm focal length (35mm equivalent).
Which Camera Brand Personality Are You? (Cartoon)

2 months ago | outdoorphotographer.com | Dan Havlik

If you were a camera brand which one would you be? Are you a Canon guy or a Nikon gal? Do you favor Leica flair or Sony style? Perhaps Pentax panache is more your jam? That’s the question addressed in a playful and, if we’re being honest, pretty spot-on cartoon from Joe Edelman called “Camera Brand Personalities,” which you can see at the top of this post.
Photo Of The Day By Robert Henderson

May 4, 2023 | outdoorphotographer.com | Robert Bencivenga Henderson

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Farewell to the Kings” by Robert Henderson. Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. “Farewell to Bob Jr. and Marley, the Lion Kings of the Serengeti for over seven years,” writes Henderson. “Bob Jr. and Marley were killed in March 2023, in separate attacks by a coalition of rival males trying to take over the pride.
Photo Of The Day By Garry Everett

May 3, 2023 | outdoorphotographer.com | Garry Everett

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sandhill Silhouettes” by Garry Everett. Location: Walnut Grove, California. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them.
Photo Of The Day By Max Foster

May 2, 2023 | outdoorphotographer.com | Max Foster

Today’s Photo of the Day is “The Wanderer” by Max Foster. Location: Wyoming. “Using my Nikon Z 14-30mm lens, I shot a four-image panorama of this expansive scene in the Wyoming backcountry,” explains Foster. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Photo Of The Day By Ross Stone

May 1, 2023 | outdoorphotographer.com | Ross Stone

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Mobius Arch Looking East” by Ross Stone. Location: Alabama Hills, California. “A beautiful sunrise at Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills,” describes Stone. “For some people, this is just a pretty natural location, but I see a spot where my Paiute ancestors lived. These locations are more than just pretty spots… these locations are home to me.”Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature?
Photo Of The Day By Jeremy Janus

Apr 26, 2023 | outdoorphotographer.com | Jeremy Janus

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Warm Clouds and Cool Trees” by Jeremy Janus. Location: Standley Lake in Colorado. “When we were driving home from the mountains in the early afternoon, I looked over at clouds coming over the front range and knew it would be an amazing sunset,” explains Janus. “I decided to drive over to Standley Lake in the later afternoon to set up for sunset.