
Outdoor Photographer Magazine “It is as it is, and it has no need for meaning. The desert lies beneath and soars beyond any possible human qualification. It is therefore sublime.”
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Jon Ortner is based about as far from the landscapes that make up his latest book as you can imagine, and he shows that sometimes the best landscapes come from having an outsider’s perspective.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine Getting a head start on shopping this weekend? Don't leave home without our annual Holiday Buyer’s Guide! Plus, be sure to let us know in the comments what you'll be giving the photographers in your life.
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A look at some of the gear that’s available for the nature photographer on your gift list.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine “I’ve spent an awful lot of time in my life, as I’m sure many of you have, trying to hike just a little farther, climb just a little higher, in the belief that the most beautiful view was just over the next ridge. True, sometimes it was, but just as often, I passed right by a place of truly exceptional beauty in my mis...taken belief that the most extraordinary place was the one that was farthest away.”

Outdoor Photographer Magazine Are you on the quest for sharper pictures? Don't take another photo before reading our 10 Tips For Top Sharpness! And in case we missed one, share your tips in the comments.
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Getting your sharpest photographs today is as much about processing as it is about shooting technique. We’ll show you some pro tips for making your best pictures.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine Have you seen OP's Your Favorite Places Gallery? Check out submissions from around the world, discuss photo techniques and share photos of your favorite places!
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“While I may find a scene interesting as I stand on the ground, I often find myself wondering what it would look like if I climbed a tree and shot it that way,” says Jim Oltersdorf, who recently taped the Discovery Channel special, “Risk Takers 2: High-Risk Photographer Jim Oltersdorf.”
Check out his take on extreme wil...dlife photography. Then, tell us about your coolest wildlife adventure in the comments!
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Jim Oltersdorf works on the edge to get wild and unique photographs of wildlife and nature as a whole.
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Outdoor Photographer Magazine Last call... Don't forget to enter the 2nd Annual Nature's Colors Photo Contest! The Grand Prize Package includes $1,500 and publication of your photo in Outdoor Photographer!
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Show Us Your Colors For Your Chance To Win! Hurry! Entry Deadline is November 2, 2009.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine Don't forget to enter our October '09 WIN THIS! Sweepstakes for a chance to win an awesome prize! Sweepstakes ends 10/31.
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Enter our October 2009 WIN THIS! Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of the following prizes: Tamrac Velocity 9x sling pack; ACDSee Pro 3; Buck Knives Impulse knife; Hoodman’s HoodEYE; Zeikos ZE-MP72; Transcend’s Extreme Plus 600X CompactFlash card.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine What's your secret for awesome macro shots?
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Go beyond the ordinary macro shot to create striking close-ups anywhere.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine Have you tried this?
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The GigaPan gives you the ability to make images that are higher resolution than you’ve ever dreamed possible.

Outdoor Photographer Magazine And we have a winner! Congratulations to Kim Hunley of Washington, DC. Kim wins a one-year subscription to OP. Woohoo! Stay tuned for future sweepstakes...

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"I strive to create images that move beyond the literal, transforming
subjects into something unexpected for the viewer by rendering the
familiar in an unfamiliar way." http://www.outdoorphotographer.com/locat ions/north-america/dreamscapes.html?utm_ source=facebook&utm_medium=status&utm_ca mpaign=fb_1009
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Ian Plant’s landscapes aren’t abstracts and they aren’t entirely literal. Plant uses uniquely photographic techniques and tools to transform the scene, and his images end up going far beyond a documentary shot.






























