Comments on: Trip Report: Badlands National Park

By: Ian Plant

Ian Plant — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:36:55 +0000

In reply to Jeremey. Hi Jeremy, I typically start from the road and then head out into the backcountry from there. You don't need to hike far to find great stuff in the Badlands!

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 10:26:27 +0000

Beautiful shots Ian, enjoyed seeing SD through your lens and reading your comments on each photo. SD was a neighbor in my early yrs. but never been there, must make it a destination now. Really nice profile picture too!

By: Andres

Andres — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 01:51:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing, I loved the last image, you can stay long time looking at it and not getting bored.

By: Don Meyer

Don Meyer — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:30:54 +0000

Dear Ian,
Your compositions and photography of the Badlands are truly amazing. The photo of the v formation in the rock in the foreground leading the eye down the valley to the incredible cloud formation in the background is one of my favorite photos you have taken while in the Badlands. I’m beginning to understand how to intelligently use the wide angle lens when I view your photography. I recently have purchased a Tamron 10-24 wide angle lens and plan using it to explore in depth the greater possibilities of shooting with the camera tilted vertically while on the tripod. This makes the photographs much more interesting.Thank you for sharing your knowledge of photography with all of us non professionals.
Sincerely,
Don Meyer

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:40:10 +0000

I really love your use of shapes to draw the eye to the scene and of course your great understanding of color . My using a different perspective other than straight on, your photos are very strong. Love your work.

By: Jeremey

Jeremey — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 00:35:46 +0000

I just came back from there myself recently…Really interesting and beautiful place, but only had 1 day to shoot any photos, so did the best I could in a short trail hike, and I loved it. Is this back country that you’re in or a hike in the cedar pass area? I don’t wanna know exact areas, just wondering about your process in finding areas to shoot. Do you tend to do more hiking to get unique shots or what? Glad you had great weather it seems, thanks for sharing some great photographs.