In keeping with a tradition started several years ago, this first photo column of the new year is a collection of Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson’s 10 favorite images captured during 2023, including why she liked the composition and how she got the shot.
The trail to Dege Peak in the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park is one of the more popular trails in this area, and with good reason. The well-maintained route takes the hiker past scenic basins, flower-filled meadows, and distant mountains to a 360-degree view at trail’s end.
If you’ve ever returned from national park night sky and meteor shower photography, have you noticed lines in the night sky? They might be planes, satellites, or meteors. Can you tell the difference? Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson explains ways to differentiate between the three, as well as how to get night shots and even timelapse videos.