New eBook: “Chasing the Light”

“Chasing the Light”: For years, landscape photographers have lived by this motto, chasing those rare magical moments when Nature displays her finest. Making great landscape photos, however, takes more than just chasing the light: it takes proficiency in composition, and learning to master the moment. I’ve just released my first eBook called “Chasing the Light: Essential Tips for Taking Great Landscape Photos.” This eBook contains essential tips that can make your [...]

By Ian Plant | May 15, 2010
Posted in: Outdoor Photographer Blog |

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Off the Beaten Path moves to OP

Hi all, I’ve been asked by Outdoor Magazine to participate in their new blog on the OP website. To that end, I am moving my new column “Off the Beaten Path” to the OP blog. Check out my First Post, and please consider leaving a comment to say hi and let me know what you think!

By Ian Plant | May 10, 2010
Posted in: Tech Tips |

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How to Photograph Rainbows

Who doesn’t love rainbows? Rainbows are a favorite of nature photographers, and for good reason. Not only are they beautifully vibrant, representing all colors in the spectrum that can be seen by human eyes, but their graceful arcing shapes add compositional interest to photographs. But finding rainbows is a tough business, and doing them justice even tougher. So, what is the best way to photograph a rainbow? My newest free tutorial, [...]

By Ian Plant | May 3, 2010
Posted in: Patagonia |

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Photo Journal Entry: Patagonia, Chapter Two

Chapter Two of my Patagonia Photo Journal is now available! This is the second part of a three-part series describing my 2-week backcountry adventure in Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. Feel free to leave any comments about the article here.