In the first ever OPG LIVE, Ian Plant, world-renowned pro photographer and managing editor at Outdoor Photography Guide, discusses some of his secrets for taking compelling landscape photos. He also answers a number of questions relating to landscape photography, including getting sharp focus throughout the image frame, using filters, including people in landscape photos for scale, and more.
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Thank you for letting me set in on this.
Can you recommend a wide angle lens?
Enjoyed the presentation very much! Can’t wait until you can incorporate photo examples as the discussion goes along. Thanks for doing this. I look forward to the next one.
We’re hoping to add this feature to our next LIVE event!
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Landscape secrets…yes!
Thank you
Thanks! Fantastic information! Hoping for great weather for you during the eclipse.
Cheers from Nova Scotia.
thanks.
Can he please repeat the app he mentioned?
It is called Photographer’s Ephemeris.
Thank you for the tips and lots of info … hope to have another one soon, thank you.
Thank you for all the informations. I am not so good in english. Could you give the name of the book on depth of field again ?
It is an ebook/video course called Focusing for Landscape Photography: https://www.outdoorphotographyguide.com/product/focusing-landscape-photography-ebook-video/
Ian is welcome to email me regarding the eclipse. I’m part of a team to image the eclipse and I’m using a program called SETnC to run my canon camera during totality.
Using live view, It sounds like it is safe to use the LCD without eye damage. Just Do Not Look at the sun even for a moment
Thanks for the webinar. Love your work! Any recommendations for reducing blown-out highlights (Canon)? I’ve been using exposure compensation, and still have to kill highlights in Lightroom on almost everything.
What was that app again?
Can you aim your camera at a mirror at an angle during the eclipse versus at the sun and not damage the sensor?
Ian, do you ever shoot in the rain? If so, how do you protect your equipment from being ruined?
Looking forward to learning new techniques
Hi Ian, What are your preferred settings for milky way shots (iso, shutter speed, aperture) ? Thanks
Thanks
Will this tutorial be available to view at a later date for those who may have missed it?
Hi Rod,
If you missed OPG’s latest LIVE event, it is available for review on the website. Visit: http://www.outdoorphotography.com and then in the Search bar type: LIVE event. This will then bring up the most recent OPG LIVE event, which is regarding Landscape Photography.
Please let us know if you have any further questions!
Sincerely,
Kate
OPG Video Membership
This is great Ian! Amazing info! Can’t wait for the next one!
have you shot a solar eclipse? Will you be shooting the upcoming Aug. 21st eclipse? Is there particular scenery that works well with eclipses?
Nice event. Always like your thoughtful approach to making images. Thanks for sharing!
Have you ever used a PC (Shift) lens for extended DOF?
Mr. Plant has such a wealth of knowledge and is so unassuming and gracious in his responses – thank you for doing this!
Always a joy listening to Ian
any post tricks to make fog pop in images?
We can’t hear the questions, can you get closer to the microphone to ask the questions?
Thank you for the invitation!
What Do you like as a good basic set of lenses to use or own?
NEED TO REPEAT EACH QUESTION SHE READS
What is the best lens for beach landscape photography
With the mirrorless technology getting better and better, is it better to take landscape photos with a full frame mirrorless camera rather than a full frame dslr?
Thanks for the invite. Do you use filters regularly such as the GND and ND and if so what brand do you use?
I am looking for information on using filters, thank you.
What is your best landscape lens?
thanks for invite
Looking forward
Can’t wait
I’m a beginner and would like info on what Lens I need I have 2 at the moment a 18 55 and a 16 300 .. what others do I need .. my camera is a Nikon d5300
Good morning.
Interesting.
thanks for your invitation.
You did a webinar on your work flow some time ago. In that webinar you described importing image onto a two mirrored replaceable drive system. What is the brand of that system?
Looking forward to this and learning from other people
Good morning everyone from Mississippi.
Will Ian discuss anything on photo gear?
Looking forward to it.
Looking forward to this!
Wonderful opportunity to learn and grow. Thanks for the invite.
looking forward to this.
Thanks. Looking forward to your expertise!
Can’t wait to join the live event
I love landscape photography and Ian Plant’s photos
My interest is landscape photography. I have two questions:
1) My primary camera is a Canon 5DMkII with a selection of Canon L lenses. I also have a Canon 40D. If I were to upgrade my 5DMkII, would you recommend a 5DMkIII (because prices are lower now), a 5DMkIV, or wait until whatever comes next?
2) Do you make your own prints or do you have them done commercially? I you print your own, what printer do you use and what’s your preferred paper. I currently have a Canon Pixma Pro9000 MkII. If you have them done commercially, who do you use?
Looking forward!
Looking forward to it!
First time viewer
Looking forward to the program
I can’t wait for the class.
looking forward to learning more!
Thank you for invite.
Looking forward to the semiar
Looking forward to this Ian.
Please cover vertical landscape panoramic shots
Looking forward to it.
Happy to listen to other people’s questions. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot.
Looking forward to this
Looking forward
Looking forward to this. What software do you use for focus stacking?
Really looking forward to this…especially your computer workflow. What software do you use for focus stacking?
Really looking forward to this…especially your computer workflow.
Sounds good
Thank you for the invite.
Will aerial photography be discussed as well?