A total solar eclipse is one of nature’s most spectacular events. It’s also one of the rarest. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse...

Making a "string-of-pearls" image of the May 15, 2022, lunar eclipse over the Continental Divide required meticulous planning.

Painters start with a blank canvas, but photographers must take a canvas nature has already filled in and create something new.

In March 2022, I tackled the first opportunity I'd ever had to shoot Milky Way panoramas during a multi-day trip in full winter conditions.

Two years after my most recent trip to the Gore Range, I returned for an adventurous four-day shoot with some unexpected complications.

I’ve used a lot of different cameras during my 50-year love affair with photography. Today I'm shooting a Sony a7R IV.

The wind at Great Sand Dunes National Park is both a blessing and a curse. I experienced both sides during a five-day shoot in April 2021.

Imagine the best possible shot your subject offers, then do whatever it takes to make it happen.

How light can you go, in winter, in the mountains? Light enough to complete a three-day backcountry photo shoot at age 64?

Applying these two principles will immediately strengthen your compositions.

The success of a shoot is often determined largely by the weather, so obtaining an up-to-date, accurate forecast is critical.

The new desktop version of the Photographer's Ephemeris finally brings all the capabilities of the iOS version to the big screen.

Pause for a moment, and try this thought experiment. Imagine your perfect vacation. It could be anywhere in the world...

Growing crowds in the national parks threaten to ruin the experience of visiting, but winter remains the season of solitude.

Planning a shot that includes the sun, moon, or Milky Way? Sun Surveyor, available for both iOS and Android, makes it easy.

This piece will either inspire you to shoot sunrise from the summit of the highest peak in Colorado or sell all your cameras on eBay.

Careful planning is a hallmark of my approach to landscape photography.

Volcanic eruptions halfway around the world can affect the colors you see in the sky and the light you capture in your images.

Why you should chase ERNIs -- exceptional renditions of natural icons -- and go beyond them for unique images of your own.

Two broad categories of lenses work well for night photography: ultra-wide, moderately fast lenses, and moderately wide, ultra-fast lenses.