Outdoor Photography Tips: Challenge yourself to shoot from different angles _Photo Credit: Chris Burkard

I'm blown away by some of the epic photo edits of my images for the #BurkardxSony Edit contest. The creativity & talent is unreal. There is still 3 days for 2 people win my favorite Camera & lens kit from @sonyalpha . All you need to do is edit & share one of my photos to win. Im giving you 3 of my favorite images from a recent trip to Italy in a download link in my profile . These images are unedited and straight from camera, ready for you to download, color correct, and share. I am stoked to see what you come up with! Go Crazy. Here are the details: •Two winners will be announced! •1st place gets a Sony A7rII & 16-35mm Zeiss Lens. •2nd place gets a Sony A6300 •At least 1 Image needs to be edited and shared to your Instagram by Saturday April 23rd 10:00AM •You can post multiple images & edits can be as wild as you want. •You must hashtag #BurkardxSony , & tag @chrisburkard @sonyalpha for us to see your submission. •Winners will be announced Monday the 25th on @sonyalpha page

Una foto publicada por ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) el 20 de Abr de 2016 a la(s) 7:19 PDT

Midday.. Flat light.. Clouds.. I usually hate shooting on days like these. But once in awhile you find an angle that breaks all your rules. Like when @handsomerobinson walked in front of the sun on this Joshua Tree highline. For maybe 2 minutes the clouds parted enough for this halo of light to emerge.. It looks like photoshop ..but isn't. I guess sometimes just being there is everything.

Una foto publicada por ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) el 24 de Abr de 2016 a la(s) 8:15 PDT

I've found there is 2 ways to deal with Winter. You can choose to observe from a distance.. Stay warm. Or full immerse yourself fully & risk freezing your butt off from time to time. @heidarlogi @visitwestfjords

Una foto publicada por ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) el 4 de May de 2016 a la(s) 11:01 PDT

It's been said we are drawn to high places. Maybe that's why John Muir & Teddy Roosevelt stood atop this exact location and stared out over Yosemite falls in 1903. A meeting that ultimately helped create Yosemite National Park. The times have changed but the effect of a view like this remains the same.

Una foto publicada por ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) el 5 de May de 2016 a la(s) 8:58 PDT

The only reason I downloaded this app years ago was to share my experiences with my Mom at home. Today that is still my favorite thing to do. Thanks for always inspiring me to live a fulfilled life Mom Xoxo

Una foto publicada por ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) el 8 de May de 2016 a la(s) 9:10 PDT

Offshore winds and a West swell along the California coast can create a canvas like no other. Those rare days when the wind is perfect & everything seems to come together is what first made me pick up a camera and shoot surfing. I'm not usually one to speculate but if this El Niño pattern continues it could make for an incredible ( and maybe a bit destructive) Winter season in the Pacific. @surfer_magazine @_natetyler

Una foto publicada por ChrisBurkard (@chrisburkard) el 3 de Nov de 2015 a la(s) 5:08 PST

Read the rest of the big tips for taking great outdoor photos on this post written by our friend Marc Silber:  silberstudios.tv/blog