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OPG LIVE: September 2018

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares some epic photos from his two weeks of photographing the badlands of South Dakota and Utah. He offers landscape... View Content

OPG LIVE: August 2018

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares stories and photos from his recent trip to Senja, Norway. Ian also interviews his fellow pro photographer and OPG... View Content

Photographing Water: Ideas for Creating Great Photos

I love photographing water, whether in the form of waterfalls, streams, ponds, or coastal scenes. Creating water photos is fun and easy, if you know how to do it right.... View Content

Photographing Light as Your Subject

Generally, photographers think of light as the thing that illuminates the subject being photographed. There are times, however, when the light itself can be the subject—or at least an important... View Content

Using Triangles in Landscape Photography

In my over ten years as a professional landscape photographer, I’ve learned that artistic composition—the positioning of visual elements within the picture frame—is vitally important to taking successful photos. A... View Content

The Best Times to Take Outdoor Photos

I’ve been a professional landscape, nature, and travel photographer for over ten years, and I often get asked the question: what are the best times of day for taking outdoor... View Content

OPG LIVE: May 2018

Say good bye to winter, and say goodbye to the old OPG LIVE - we return in May with a new, improved format to welcome the coming of spring! In... View Content

OPG LIVE: APRIL 2018

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares stories and techniques behind some of his favorite photos taken during his travels around the world, and answers viewer... View Content

OPG LIVE: March 2018

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares photos and stories from his most recent adventure on the Colorado Plateau in Utah. He offers tips for making... View Content

Trip Report: Leprechaun Canyon, Utah

During a recent trip to southeast Utah, I spotted a magnificent rainbow arcing high above the twisted red rock desert. Unable to resist its beckoning call, I followed the rainbow... View Content

OPG LIVE: February 2018

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares photos and stories from his most recent adventure on the Colorado Plateau in Utah. He offers tips for making... View Content

Behind the Shot: Caineville Badlands, Utah

In the past, I’ve written and spoken a lot about how planning for landscape photography requires a lot of scouting, and patience. During a recent photo trip to the desert... View Content

Trip Report: Ethiopia’s Sof Omar Caves

One of the world’s most spectacular and extensive underground caverns and a proposed World Heritage Site, the Sof Omar cave system is an extraordinary natural phenomenon of breathtaking beauty. At... View Content

Trip Report: Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia’s Tigray Region

Remote, ancient, and breathtaking, the over 200 rock-hewn churches of the Tigray region of Ethiopia were built in high, remote places to protect against attackers. Carved from cliff faces high... View Content

OPG LIVE: January 2018

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares stunning photos of dramatic scenery, amazing wildlife, and ancient rock-hewn churches taken on his recent trip to Ethiopia. Ian... View Content

Trip Report: Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

One of the hottest and driest places on Earth, the Danakil Depression in the northern part of the Afar region in Ethiopia (part of the great East African Rift Valley)... View Content

Trip Report: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Located in the highlands of northwest Ethiopia, the Simien Mountains are truly a wonder to behold. Reaching as high as almost 15,000 feet above sea level, these rugged mountains are... View Content

OPG LIVE: October 2017

In this episode of OPG LIVE, professional photographer Ian Plant shares inspiring images and video from his recent photo trip to Kenya, and shares some of his favorite techniques for... View Content

The Importance of Photographing Clouds for Outdoor Photography

Whenever you include the sky in your photos, chances are your compositions will look better if there are clouds—the right kind of clouds, that is. Photographing clouds is really important... View Content

OPG LIVE: September 2017

In this episode of OPG LIVE, Ian Plant, managing editor at Outdoor Photography Guide, shares photos, pro tips, and stories from his recent trips to Vanuatu to photograph Yasur Volcano,... View Content

Behind the Shot: Devils Tower

Devils Tower is one of America’s most famous landscape icons. Location of the alien mothership’s landing in the 1977 blockbuster hit movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the tower... View Content

Behind the Shot: 2017 Solar Eclipse

The total solar eclipse that recently graced the United States has long been on my mind. I first learned of the eclipse at the beginning of the year, and I... View Content

How to Use Leading Lines to Create Compelling Landscape Photos

Leading lines are vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines that attract a viewer’s attention and lead the eye to critical areas in your image. Leading lines are an effective tool for... View Content

How to Photograph Lava

Although there is no force of nature more destructive than a volcanic eruption, there are actually a few places in the world where you can photograph lava as it explodes,... View Content