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2:433 Types of Camera Filters for Outdoor Photography
When should you use a camera filter? How can it help make better pictures? In this video, professional nature photographer, Ian Plant, will take you through the three types of camera filters he uses when shooting outdoors. You will learn that the polarizing filter removes glares and reflections. How neutral density filters of various strengths…
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2:00Using a Filter Holder for Outdoor Photography
In outdoor photography, there are certain lens filters you will find useful. In this video, world- renowned photographer, Ian Plant, shows you why. Ian recommends placing photo filters into a metal filter holder that attaches to your lens. The advantage is you can use multiple filters at once as opposed to stacking the screw-on filters,…
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1:56Important Wildlife Photography Equipment
In this video on wildlife photography equipment, world-renowned photographer, Ian Plant, will explain three important accessories for wildlife photography. The first is the gimbal tripod head, which allows you to easily pan your heavy, telephoto lens when you are shooting wildlife on the ground or birds in the air. The second important accessory is the…
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0:48The Importance of Carrying a Camera Lens Cloth
So just what is the single most important accessory for outdoor photography? According to world-renowned photographer, Ian Plant, it is the basic camera lens cloth. In this video, you will find that shooting in the outdoors can cause camera problems. All of your expensive lenses won’t yield quality images if you get dirt, dust, rain,…
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3:13Lens Selection for Outdoor Photography
Camera lenses, just like the photographers who use them, are not created equal. The best lens selection can make shooting more efficient, while the wrong ones can lead to unsatisfactory photographs. Let’s face it. Sometimes shooting can be frustrating. In this video, world-renowned photographer and adventurer, Ian Plant, will take you through lens selection for…
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3:47Wildlife Photography Equipment: Tripod Heads
When you are out in the elements tracking wildlife, the right wildlife photography equipment is essential. Big lenses can weigh up to 10 pounds. Hand-holding the camera is difficult. That’s why a quality tripod is of fundamental importance. In this video, professional nature photographer Ian Plant shares his wildlife photography tips on various tripod types…
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1:17How to Use a Shutter Release Remote for Clearer Images
If you haven’t used a shutter release remote switch or just want to learn how to better use one, you’re in the right place. This video walks you through exactly what a remote switch is plus why and when to use one. Professional photographer Ian Plant talks about how much this handy yet simple photography…
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1:16How and Why to Use a Camera L Bracket Accessory
As its name implies, the camera L-bracket is shaped like the letter L. That L could stand for leverage, because that’s exactly what it provides for your camera that’s perched on a tripod. In this video you’ll see a demonstration by expert photographer Ian Plant as he sets up an L-bracket in both horizontal and…
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2:10Tripod Heads for Landscape Photography
Once you have your landscape photography tripod selected, you need to know which tripod head is ideal for the circumstances you’ll be shooting in. In this video you’ll learn about ideal tripod heads for landscape photography, taking a close look at several types of tripod heads. You’ll learn the pros and cons of each type,…
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