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A Winning Year

Exploring the woods of Canada with a snow-dusted fox, watching the stars from under a cave on the Northern California coast, cheering front row at an action packed Arizona rodeo, or unearthing the inner workings of a family heirloom, this year’s prize winners captured mementos of lives well lived—and well photographed. Read on to find out the creative ways our readers used their cameras to skillfully depict their worlds.

Fantastic Four

Adding pixels and power to a blockbuster line.

Spotlit Scene

Shaping the directionality of the light can add life to fabric.

Lake Views

Take big photos in a small town.

Double Take

Adding mirrors can multiply your portrait lighting challenges.

Concrete Thoughts

Conversation, inspiration, contests, and your questions answered.

Main Squeeze

When life hands you lemons…

Tips for Taking Majestic Horse Photographs

Carol Walker is one of the world’s preeminent equine photographers. Whether stallions, mares, mustangs, or geldings, she captures them in all their natural splendor. Here, she shares her secrets for making images of horses in the great outdoors. 

Finding Structure In A Jumbled World

Whether shooting from above, below, or on the ground, Jeffrey Milstein finds structure in our jumbled world.

A Star's Turn

In a year of bravura performances, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 claimed the spotlight early and earned a standing ovation.

aloha adventure

sizzling lava, hidden waterfalls, dramatic waves... unimaginable beauty awaits in hawaii. four photographers divulge their best secrets for capturing the islands’ majestic landscapes.

freeze frame

use hot-shoe flash units to stop motion.

road trip

take a drive through a living heritage.

Bug Eyed

A lifetime of passion for some of our tiniest creatures has made John Hallmén one of the world’s premier insect photographers.

Doggone Happy

A photo series brings imagination to life.

African Icon

Turn away from the expected for the perfect frame.

Coastal Gem

Wild beaches, wildlife, wild views.

Easy Edits

The new paint shop pro helps you learn while you create.

Bears: How To Capture Grizzly Pics...And Survive

A nature photographers tips for capturing dramatic images of these majestic - and often misunderstood - creatures.

Cuba Is Luring More Photographers Than Ever

As relations with the U.S. thaw, this nearby country is luring more photographers than ever. How to get beyond the typical cliches of decaying architecture and classic cars? We talked to four photographers who are making amazing pictures of Cuba as it really is, right now.

Category Killer

The first medium format compact digital camera.

Tin Works

Three artists revolutionize an old medium.

The Camera Man

Over a 30-year career in imaging science, Shree Nayar has already transformed the camera in your pocket. Now he’s out to unlock images you’ve never seen before.

Off Center

Julie Blackmon layers images to bring out the odd truths of life behind the white picket fence.

ghosts in winter

the remains of summers past.

prime wide

a superb manualfocus full-framer.

You Can Do It - Milky Ways

Emphasize beauty with a milk bath portrait.

Master Class

Combine age-old techniques for a face with character.