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Behind the Shot: Mojave Desert Mud Cracks

April 5, 2017 By Sarah Marino & filed under All Articles, Behind the Shot.

Death Valley National Park, which lies in California’s vast Mojave Desert, is often thought of as a desolate, unforgiving place. This perception does not tell the full story of this place since this desert is actually quite full of life. Still, Death Valley’s landscape is harsh and sometimes unforgiving. In developing a portfolio of this…

How to Use a Polarizer for Landscape Photography

October 10, 2016 By Sarah Marino & filed under All Articles, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

When I first took up landscape photography, I carried around a big, bulky pouch of filters that were constantly getting scratched, being dropped, or accidentally getting left behind. As digital technology and file quality has improved, the need for most of those filters faded away. Using a polarizer helped reduce the glare on the wet…

Trip Report: California’s Eastern Sierra in Autumn

July 26, 2016 By Sarah Marino & filed under All Articles, Trip Report.

Sunlit Aspens Last autumn, we headed west in our Airstream camping trailer with the goal of being in Yosemite National Park for two weeks, only stopping on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains because a great wild camping spot aligned with our travel schedule. As a Colorado-based landscape photographer, I have a lot…

Behind the Shot: Zion National Park’s Temple of Sinawava

July 13, 2016 By Sarah Marino & filed under All Articles, Behind the Shot.

With towering sandstone pinnacles, deciduous trees that turn vibrant colors in the fall, and an extensive network of canyons, Utah’s Zion National Park holds an endless range of opportunities for landscape photography. Since I took up photography in 2009, I have visited the Zion area on many occasions over different seasons and have been fortunate…

Meet the Photographer: Sarah Marino

May 20, 2016 By Editor & filed under All Articles, Meet the Photographer.

We’re pleased to introduce a new member to the Outdoor Photography Guide team of contributors: Sarah Marino. Sarah travels the country in a 25-foot Airstream trailer, photographing landscapes large and small along the way. We sat down with Sarah to learn more about her work and travels, and discuss her approach to nature photography. Read…