Photography Tips & Techniques Articles

Photo Composition Tip: Three is a Magic Number

March 2, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

I’m not a big fan of the so-called “Rule of Odds,” which claims that photographic compositions are more visually appealing when there is an odd number of subjects. Of course, depending on your subject matter and overall composition, sometimes an even number of subjects doesn’t work—but then again, sometimes an… Read More

5 Tips for Better Adventure Photography

February 22, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

I’ve been in quite the quandary the past few months because I fear there is a division among some people who consider themselves to be outdoor photographers. On one side there is the old guard of outdoor photographers who desire to keep the shooting pure. It’s… Read More

How to Maximize a Great Photography Location

January 25, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

As a professional photographer, I’ve had the joy of having a career that allows me to travel to some amazing locations. I’ve seen some of the most famous places during my travels, but just like a lot of people I still have a long list of places to see… Read More

Things to Consider When Traveling Internationally for Photography

January 16, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

This is the second part of a two-part article on traveling for photography. In Part One, I offered a few tips to ensure a better experience while flying with photo gear. Here, in Part Two, I offer tips related specifically to international photo travel. Before traveling overseas, ensure… Read More

Tips for Airline Travel with Photography Equipment

January 5, 2017 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles, Travel Photography Articles.

I’m writing this while sitting at the Budweiser Brew House in the Miami International Airport, killing some time before boarding an overnight flight to South America. This is the less glamorous side of the nature photography profession—I know you think it’s all champagne wishes and caviar dreams, but it’s also… Read More

How to Use a Polarizer for Landscape Photography

October 10, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

When I first took up landscape photography, I carried around a big, bulky pouch of filters that were constantly getting scratched, being dropped, or accidentally getting left behind. As digital technology and file quality has improved, the need for most of those filters faded away. Read More

How to Use Complementary Colors in Photography

September 20, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Lighting Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

Complementary colors—that is, colors opposite one another on the color wheel—can be used very effectively in visual art, including photography. When juxtaposed, complementary colors make each seem brighter and more vivid, creating a powerful visual effect. Artists have been using complementary colors, such as the oranges of the starfish and… Read More

6 Tips for Bad Weather Photography

July 20, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

I spend a lot of time in the field, in large part because I often have to wait out bad weather in the hopes of getting the occasional good conditions. Yep, I get rained on… a lot. Poor shooting conditions can strike anytime, anywhere. Over the years, I’ve developed several… Read More

Fixes for Common Camera Failures

June 30, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under Ian Plant, Tips & Techniques Articles.

It happens all too often: some random error message blinking on and off, or worse yet, your camera simply locks up and refuses to do what you want it to do, or anything at all. Digital cameras are amazing pieces of technology, but even the best designed system is prone… Read More

How to Create a Starburst Effect

May 16, 2016 By Ian Plant & filed under All Articles, Ian Plant, Landscape Photography Articles, Tips & Techniques Articles.

When shooting into the sun it is possible to create an attractive, eye-catching “starburst” effect. The starburst effect results from pointing your lens at a bright source point of light, such as the sun or street lights at night. The effect renders a source point of light not as a… Read More