By Jeff Brenner “Last November, I set out to Yosemite in order to see the valley in its most scenic state. While in the park, I came across this young coyote hunting in a snow-covered meadow. I intently watched him for at least an hour. Due to the un

Nikon introduced the second generation of its debut full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Nikon Z 6II and Z 7II. The new models retain similar market positioning and emphasis as their predecessors but feature several enhancements to the original Z 6 and

It’s 5:30 a.m., and my alarm stirs me from a restful night of sleep. I crawl out of my warm bed and into my base-layer clothing of wool and polypropylene that will keep me warm and dry for the day. Coffee drips and eggs fry as I load my skis, boots a

Monticello is located on the northern branch of the Meduxnekeag River in Aroostook County, Maine, and is made up of about 38 square miles of rolling hills and beautiful farmland. Starting from a small pond to the west of Monticello, the Meduxnekeag R

A cold wind blows down from the North, and every breath falls to your feet in a puff of condensation. You press your frozen fingers into a set of animal tracks, and they come away wet with snow. The tracks are fresh—the animal likely passed through h

A lot has changed in the last 20 years for us photographers—think about how much has changed just in the last five! First, we transitioned away from film (some of us faster than others), and now we’re transitioning away from DSLRs toward mirrorless c

When photographer Paul Zizka set off to skate the length of Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, he knew it would be a great day out no matter what he found. For one, skating is an exhilarating way to access the backcountry. It requires perfect co

One of the primary reasons I enjoy shooting with Olympus cameras—and the Micro Four Thirds platform in general—is the portability that the system offers, especially when it comes to telephoto and super-telephoto lenses. Combine that with the rugged w

The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in southeast Alaska is a state park and wildlife refuge. Established in 1982, it covers 49,320 acres and has the world’s largest concentration of bald eagles. The eagles are there to feed on the salmon that swim up the

“While walking along the shoreline of the Lakefront Promenade Park in Toronto, Canada, a mother swan spotted us and swam over with her three babies in tow riding safely between her wings,” explains Marlon Porter. “She waddled up onto the sand, and he

Adventure sports photography is a natural progression for landscape photographers who want to incorporate action into their portfolios. Backcountry skiing is one of the more challenging sports to capture, and not just from a photographic perspective.

Photographer: Paul Zizka Location: Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada Equipment: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Situation: Vermilion Lakes is one of the most photographed locations in Banff National Park and happens to be a 10-mi

The Canon EOS R5 is the new flagship of the Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless system, and the 45-megapixel camera excels in both still and video capabilities. Of all of the impressive full-frame mirrorless cameras introduced this year, it represents

Photographer: Ken Kaminesky Location: Diamond Beach at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland Equipment: Fujifilm X-T1, FUJINON XF10-24mmF4 R OIS WR, Formatt-Hitech Firecrest ND 6-stop filter. Situation: Unique, breathtaking and soul-stirring can all be

Ruby Beach is located in Olympic National Park in Washington state and is accessible via U.S. Route 101. The beach is the northernmost beach in the Kalaloch area and is approximately 10 miles north of Kalaloch Lodge. The beach is located a quarter mi

Winter may be cold and intimidating, but its mesmerizing beauty makes it worth the challenge to capture its magic. Snowy winter landscapes have a truly dreamlike allure. Fresh snow leaves the landscape untouched and pristine. The sun creates a sparkl

Are you ready? It’s the time of year for shooting winter scenes, determining whether landscape conditions are naughty or nice, making an outdoor gear list and checking it twice and finding and developing those iconic winter wonderlands so you can wal

And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” The words of John Muir seem so true when exploring the magical cypress forests of the bayou. Spreading 26,000 acres across the states of Texas and Louisiana, the bayou offers a primeval port

“On a beautiful morning in June of 2019, my guide and friend Wilson pulled the safari rover up near the base of a kopje in Serengeti National Park,” recalls Elie Wolf. “Roughly 30 feet from the base of these pride rocks, stationed between and underne

The ship pitches and rolls among the swells that send sea spray high into the air as the metal prow slaps against the water. My eyes are fixed straight ahead, straining to see the horizon, lost in the endless span of blue-white. An albatross skims ac

A brief two years ago in this publication’s December 2018 issue, we wrote about a significant breakthrough in photographic technology of particular interest to Canon users: the 30.3-megapixel, full-frame EOS R mirrorless camera. Today we offer a majo

As a resident of sunny Southern California, winter is my favorite season. Here winter brings cooler, milder weather and a respite from the record-breaking temperatures of summer and fall. But in other parts of our country—maybe where you are—this tim

By Harry Lichtman “Experiencing the first snow of the season is always a special occasion. I saw a wet snow was forecasted for New Hampshire’s White Mountains that might leave the trees coated while the surrounding ponds and waterways remained unfroz