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Photography In The National Parks: Abstracts In Nature

How many of you out there appreciate abstract art? Even if you don’t like it, how many of you have photographed something abstract because it caught your eye while visiting a unit of the National Park System? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses ways to photograph (or even create after the fact) abstracts framed within your national park compositions.

Photography In The National Parks: The Art Of Patience

You’ve heard the sayings “patience is a virtue,” and “patience has its rewards.” Patience is, indeed, a virtue that produces photographic rewards in a national park, if you have the time for it. Photographer Rebecca Latson explains why you *should* take the time to practice some patience behind the tripod, and how that virtue can yield great shots and more.

Photography In The National Parks: My 10 Fave Shots from 2020

Every New Year, the Traveler’s Rebecca Latson keeps a tradition of showing her favorite shots captured during her national park photo travels of the previous year. In this month’s column, Rebecca reviews her 10 favorite images from 2020, telling us why she likes those particular shots and how she captured them. Maybe her favorites places are already yours, or maybe they will be new favorites for you to photograph.

Photography In The National Parks: A Short Stay in Crater Lake National Park

Photographer Rebecca Latson took a short trip to Crater Lake National Park. In her previous article, she detailed what she saw and what you can expect regarding Covid-19 precautions within the park. In this article, Rebecca shows you what she saw and photographed and tells you how you can capture great images of your own in this unique national park.

Photography In The National Parks: Gearing Up, Staying Safe, And Getting Back Out There With My Cameras at Crater Lake National Park

Visiting a national park during the coronavirus pandemic is going to be a different affair. Photographer Rebecca Latson believes it's possible to do so while staying safe and healthy and keeping others safe and healthy during a trip she made to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Photography Guide To The North Cascades Complex

The North Cascades Complex, comprised of Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and North Cascades National Park, is a vast landscape of cold, clear rivers, thick forests, and rugged mountains webbed with a network of trails having few access roads and mainly for backcountry backpackers. Photographer Rebecca Latson recently visited this area and returns with an Armchair Photography Guide to prove you can still get awesome photos of the North Cascades Complex without having to hike into the backcountry to do so.

Exploring The Parks: A North Cascades “Base Camp” Stay

What comes to mind when you hear the words “base camp?” Tents beneath Mount Everest, perhaps? How about something a little closer to home, bordering the incredible turquoise-hued water of Diablo Lake in Ross Lake National Recreation Area, beneath the mountains of the North Cascades? Photographer Rebecca Latson spent a couple of nights at the North Cascades Institute Environmental Learning Center's "Base Camp" and writes about her experience.

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