Photography In The National Parks: Fun Fact Photography
Photography not only builds your observation skills and tells a story, but also teaches both photographer and viewer about what is framed within that composition.
Olympic National Park
Promoting Inclusivity At Mount Rainier National Park
Washington's National Park Fund has been working with staff at Mount Rainier National Park to make the park more welcoming and inviting to the Pacific Northwest's Latinx community.
Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Has Olympic National Park Officials Urging Visitors To Be Prepared
With an unusual heat wave bringing temperatures as much as 30 degrees above normal to the Pacific Northwest, officials at Olympic National Park in Washington are urging visitors to be prepared for both the heat and crowds.
National Parks Traveler Checklist: Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park, on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, offers a little bit of everything for the visitor: Pacific coast beaches, lush rain forests, and rugged mountains. It’s a large park with plenty to do, and the Traveler’s Checklist can help you plan your trip to make the most of your time exploring this park.
Photography In The National Parks: Water, Water, Everywhere …
National parks and protected areas are brimming over with water scenes, from glaciers to snowy landscapes to ponds to rivers to misty mornings. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and techniques for how to capture those myriad forms of water (glaciers, snow, ponds, streams, rivers, mist, clouds) in a composition.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #32 – June Notables
June marks not only the beginning of summer, but is also notable for being the month in which Big Bend, Great Smoky Mountains, Biscayne, Mesa Verde, and Olympic national parks were established. Test your knowledge about these national park notables before looking at the answers at the bottom of the page.
Photography In The National Parks: Seeing The Forest For The Trees
Not all park forests are alike. Some forests thrive in moist, even waterlogged environments, while others flourish in much drier climates. Some forests remain green year-round while others burst with color in the fall. Some forests stand as stark testaments to the ravages of wildfires while other forests provide environments for trees to grow to mind-boggling heights and widths. All these forests and their trees flesh out the story of a national park visit and the Traveler’s contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides example images, tips, and techniques to help you capture the forest story of your own park trip.
Up Close And Personal With Tidepool Critters On The Olympic Coast
Beneath the waves that roll ashore on the Olympic Coast is a symphony of life. Clinging to the rocks and going largely unnoticed by many beach visitors, a cast of characters straight out of a Sci-Fi movie busily move about. It may seem like the most hostile of environments but, to countless animals and seaweeds, it’s heaven on Earth.
Don't Miss Washington's National Fund's 2021 Auction For The Parks!
Don't let the clock run out on Washington National Park Fund's 2021 Auction for the Parks. You can place your bids through 7 pm. local time Friday.
Photography In The National Parks: The Yin And Yang Of A Composition
When you look at photos you’ve captured during a visit to a national park unit, do you notice one or more of your shots clearly showing a division of light and dark, or energy and calm, or two different colors, or two different textures? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson sees this phenomenon in many of her own images, calling it the “yin and yang of a composition.” In this month's column, Rebecca provides examples of this yin-yang concept and how you can look for it in nature with your camera.
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