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For Jess Findlay, outdoor photography was a natural. Growing up in British Columbia (BC), Canada, surrounded by lush landscapes, enthralling wilderness, and birds of every feather, nature called to him every time he stepped outside, spurred on by family activities that included hiking, mountain biking, and birdwatching. As a young child, he would buy disposable cameras for family outings, and that only whet his appetite for the photographic arts. Before he knew it, he was thoroughly immersed. Nature and photography were on converging paths, meeting at a crossroads that would mark his future forever.

The NASA space program includes a remarkable repository of otherworldly images from the cosmos, and those you see here represent our 10 favorite NASA photographs from 2016. It was a tough choice, because in addition to their popular Image of the Day website, NASA publishes thousands of amazing images (and numerous videos) from space throughout the year.

Optical technology has advanced dramatically since the early days of zoom lenses when the consensus among serious photographers was that prime lenses offered far greater sharpness, resolution, color rendition and contrast than zoom lenses. In the video below, Matt Granger discusses that “misconception” as it pertains today, as well as the notion that prime lenses encourage more compositional creativity by forcing you to “zoom with your feet.”

Register to win a Lowepro Passport Sling Bat and GorillaPod SLR-Zoom w/Ballhead ($114.90 Retail Value) we are giving away.

According to the company:

"Passport Sling III: Enjoy the discrete protection of the Passport Series with the Passport Sling III. This compact bag provides plenty of room for your camera, tablet and personal gear.

GorillaPod SLR Zoom with Ballhead: Capture adventure at any angle with our ultimate GorillaPod! Adaptable for photos on the go, strong enough for a telephoto lens. Add the optional ballhead for extreme versatility."

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