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ArchiveYou don't need to invest in a lot of equipment and expensive photography classes to get high-quality shots. Just use these simple tricks, courtesy of a professional travel photographer.
More than 50 national parks host visual artists every year. These three artists used their residencies to draw attention to climate change, species loss, and pollution.
The architect Charles Bello has spent the past 52 years restoring forests from logging and protecting the land on his 400-acre Bello Ranch in Northern California. Here's what he's learned along the way.
'Expedition Norway' follows a group of photographers on a mission to document the northern lights
Wes Siler is a terrible photographer. So he asked his buddy, photographer Chris Brinlee Jr.鈥嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧嬧, to help him take better shots.
Arctic Bath, a stunning new wellness retreat, makes it easy for guests to try out the Swedish health traditions of saunas and icy plunges
A record number of participants took part in the most thrilling marathon on American soil
When the sun goes down, they take to the streets
An armchair psychological study of outdoor Instagram poses鈥攁nd what you can do to stand out from the crowd. As illustrated by 国产吃瓜黑料 staffers.
Harold Bennally wanted to run the Boston Marathon in moccasins. So he planned a fundraiser on the Navajo Nation to get there.
In a new memoir, the photographer digs into the most meaningful moments of a remarkable human-canine connection
In the new photo book 'Fierce Beauty,' celebrated photographer Eric Meola chases wild weather across the Great Plains
Following a tragedy, a photographer finds a new sense of purpose in the wintertime sky
Use these tips to make sure you get the shot this year
As his dreams of going pro faded, photographer Cooper Dodds fell back in love with ski jumping in an unexpected place. His new photo book, 'Jumper: Flying in the Heartland,' documents the Midwest's surprisingly popular, no-frills tournament circuit.
After tragedy followed Hugo Sanchez from El Salvador to Canada, he started photographing the northern lights, finding a new sense of purpose in the wintertime sky
From unexpected snowstorms to below-freezing bathroom breaks, winter camping is a wild adventure. Some nights, you relish the hilarity of navigating tent poles with numb fingers. Other nights, you'd rather show up, sit back, and crack open a beer. If you're ready for the latter鈥攁 mix of chilly excursions and heated luxury鈥攊t's time to treat yourself at one of North America's best winter glamping sites. Here are our favorites.
The husband and wife directing team open up about the life and work that they鈥檝e created together鈥攁nd where it all goes from here.
鈥楶arks鈥 chronicles the evolution of the visual identity of the national park system through its maps, pamphlets, and other informational ephemera
On the wave-rich islands of Canada's Haida Gwaii, surfing is creating new connections to an age-old culture鈥攁nd surfboards have been given a more befitting name
A few of our favorite adventure photographers share the behind-the-scenes tales of their legendary pictures
The short road trip on British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler packs in a ton of adventure
At the inaugural Formation, hard-charging female mountain bikers hit big lines in Utah, with the hopes of starting an all-new event for women鈥檚 freeriding
A new book showcases the globe-trotting work of a photographer whose life mission is to document masks from endangered cultures
Ridgeway was a force to be reckoned with, and over more than three decades with Patagonia helped pioneer its iconic aesthetic
'Practice of Creativity' is about surf photographer Patricia van Hanswijck de Jonge, who documents the surfers of Southern California
The key to becoming an Instagram standout? Graduating from your iPhone to a portable, professional setup.
The photographer and filmmaker died Wednesday while attempting a flight near his home in the Eastern Sierra
What do you do after getting turned down by a dream job? Keep getting turned down.
How these photographers get outside in the biggest cities in the United States
On a two-week vacation in the Dolomites, Casper Rolsted combined the sites and sounds of these Italian mountains to create this film
The key to making a top-notch fly-fishing film is just to watch literally any other fly-fishing film
Patrick Cummins has been fighting in the UFC for the past five years, but the character he cultivates on his Instagram feed is less battle-hardened tough guy and more adventure-loving goofball who loves to ride old-school mountain bikes
'Between the Lines,' from filmmaker Jason Hearn, profiles ocean photographer Sacha Specker聽documenting his swims across the globe
This revived classic is perfectly suited to city life
Forty skiers, 12 hours, more than 1,000 jumps on the first day of summer
Hikers around the world pulled on their boots and packs and not much else
From ice cream to carnival rides, there鈥檝e been new surprises at every turn
Shane Grammer's images brought hope to his friends and family in the wake of California's most destructive fire. Now he's returning to the region to reveal new work, including a major art installation.
HBO鈥檚 鈥楻eal Sports with Bryant Gumbel鈥 gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into the professional lives of Jimmy Chin, Larry Haynes, and James Boole
Photographer Christian Vizl documents the ocean鈥檚 beauty to show us what we鈥檙e ravaging
'A Different Perspective' is a film that's designed to showcase nature photography in a lens that's unique
The 1,900-mile-long thru-hike winds through the southern Andes from Santiago to the climbing mecca of Mount Fitz Roy. To complete it, adventurers need a lot more than physical stamina.
Book an Airstream or a luxury tent outside of the Valley
Whether you're seeking a climbing partner or a coffee date, it's never been easier to engage with other like-minded travelers, thanks to apps and active social-media groups with extensive reaches
We just wrapped up reviewing a batch of the best upcoming models at Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado. Here's how it went down.
Professional boxing has been illegal in Cuba for more than 50 years. That hasn't stopped the country from producing the best fighters in the world.
Two years ago, the climbing photographer known as Nathan Smith saw no way out, after struggling for years with gender-identity issues in the male-dominated outdoor industry. Then鈥攕lowly, bravely鈥擭ikki introduced herself to the world.
Most of us would groan at the thought of a two-hour one-way commute. Not Chris Schierholtz. Every day he rides 35 miles to and from his office at Mission Workshop, in the heart of San Francisco.
The climber, photographer, and co-founder of M谩s wants you to know that you belong in the climbing gym
Meet the activists, community mobilizers, and athletes creating their own space in climbing
For more than a century, the African American cowboy has been almost absent in popular media. This photographer wants to change that.
鈥榁anlife Diaries: Finding Freedom on the Open Road鈥 will spark your wanderlust
He sold his first photograph at 14 and has been making pictures ever since
Red Mountain Alpine Lodge is elevating the backcountry experience in the U.S.
What started as an experiment will soon be available for DIYers everywhere
Just because it was fun doesn't mean it was easy
Behold: the faces of triumph
What goes into making a great 国产吃瓜黑料 photograph? Our designers and photo editors picked their favorites鈥攆rom sky diving record attempts to skiers hucking 60-foot cliffs鈥攆rom the magazine's Exposure section and describe what they love about each
All of them come from @tinyatlasquarterly, the Instagram account you wish you ran
And it's on our bucket list
Pro tip: have two of everything
Keep these lighting and composition tips in mind the next time you take your camera for a walk
The XR is essentially just as good as its pricier, more feature-rich sibling
Handmade surfboards are a rare commodity. Handmade surfboards crafted by women are even more so.
Going from an iPhone to a DSLR or mirrorless setup is expensive and time-consuming. Here are some benchmarks to guide your shopping process.
Best practices gleaned from decades of shooting
The former Powder editor shares his tricks of the trade
Cold temperatures didn't stop one Chicagoan from training
Stuart Palley captures images of wildfires at night, making some of the riskiest art around
Photographer Ian Tuttle visited Death Valley last week and asked tourists and locals about how they see the desert park faring a month into the government shutdown
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This summer at the southern terminus of the PCT, photographer Ian Tuttle asked a bunch of thru-hikers why they were hiking. Months later and 2,591 miles to the north, he found some of them again and asked what they鈥檇 learned about themselves. Turns out, six months in the wilderness is a pretty good crash course in philosophy.
Sender Films聽shares some of the聽strategies it used to push the limits of what鈥檚 possible in big-wall filmmaking
The ski trail map at your local mountain was probably painted by James Niehues. Now you can see his life's work in one beautiful book.
This video from education platform MasterClass features director Jimmy Chin聽shooting photos near Grand Teton National Park
鈥楶hoto Vagabond鈥 chronicles the ascent of photographer Dan Milner鈥檚 mountain-biking career
Featuring our 11 most popular photo essays of the year
Michael Clark follows world-class athletes to the far reaches of the earth. This is his go-to gear to get him there.