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Photography In The National Parks: Negative Space And Color Space

Believe it or not, space has a lot to do with photography. No, not outer space. Negative space and color space both have a huge effect on your national park composition. What are these two spaces? Photographer Rebecca Latson defines and discusses negative and color spaces to help you better understand how to frame and later process your national park image so it looks its best for online and print use.

Marker Pinpoints 1943 Shootout At Joshua Tree National Park

Bill Keys maintained all along that he was ambushed by Worth Bagley and shot and killed him out of self-defense. A jury didn't buy that, though, and Keys was sent to San Quentin State Penitentiary in California. What does that have to do with national parks? Well, thanks to the National Park Service you can find the location of this 1943 shootout.

Interior Department Approves Expansion Of Coal Mine Near Bryce Canyon National Park

The Interior Department has approved the expansion of a coal mine about ten miles from Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. While the department said approval of the Alton Coal expansion "will further the Administration’s energy dominance and economic prosperity goals," demand for coal has been on a downward slide.