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Photography In The National Parks: Of Dark Skies And Starry Nights In Big Bend National Park

The vast, clear sky at Big Bend National Park is the perfect setting for stargazing, star photography, and the Dark Sky Dinner hosted by the Big Bend Conservancy. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson was lucky enough to have a seat at the dinner table, returning with a report of the dinner as well as some tips for your own national park dark sky photography.

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January 24th, 2016

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Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Glacier National Park – Part 3: Many Glacier

If you've followed along with parts 1 and 2 of photographer Rebecca Latson's "armchair photo guide for Glacier National Park," you should be all set for Part 3, which takes the visitor to a number of scenic photo stops within the Many Glacier area of the park.

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September 1st, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: Framing Wildflowers In The Parks

What a revelation it was, when I learned a few years ago that an overcast day is better than a bright clear sunny one for shooting wildflower images. So if you are in a national park during wildflower season, rejoice if you get overcast weather and go looking for wildflowers!

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July 7th, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: How It All Started For Me

Curious as to how our contributing photographers got their start with the Traveler? Rebecca Latson tells us how she got her start with photography, national park photography, and photography with the Traveler.

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April 28th, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: A Photographer's Stay At Camp Denali

Traveling to a national park that may limit vehicular activity? Look for other options to combine several days' stay with photography like Rebecca Latson did during her time in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

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March 31st, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: Reflecting In National Parks

Reflections are fascinating and intriguing; they can amplify the colors and beauty of a scene, or provide a unique and original perspective on it. I love photographing reflections of landscapes in nature - from a stunning lake, to a small pond, pool, or even a puddle.

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March 17th, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: Don’t Forget Those National Park Lodge Photos

When visiting a national park with your camera, don't forget to flesh out your travel album with some interior or exterior images of those historic and rustic national park lodges. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shows you how to take advantage of the photo ops offered by these park buildings.

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March 3rd, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: My Five Fave Shots of 2014

It's 2015 - a new year with all sorts of new prospects for photography in the national parks. Looking back to the old year, what images did you capture that were your ultimate favorites? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shows us her five favorites from 2014 along with camera settings and the reason each is a favorite with her.

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February 3rd, 2015

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Photography In The National Parks: Day And Night In Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Planning on visiting Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island? National Parks Traveler Photographer Rebecca Latson did and returned with some helpful hints on capturing those perfect shots.

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January 6th, 2015

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Want To Improve Your National Park Photography? Catch This Webcast From The Parks

National park photography classes will take a big step forward in late August when Ian Shive, an award-winning photographer and author of The National Parks: Our American Landscape, conducts a live class over the Internet from Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks.

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August 1st, 2014

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