Tips & Techniques
General tips for making better photos.
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2:30Outdoor photographers are faced with all kinds of conditions, elements, and outdoor features. One of the most intriguing features in outdoor photography is water. Photographers can use water to create stunning compositions by using the water and light together. Creating highly creative compositions with water features requires a circular polarizing filter. Circular polarizers allow photographers
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2:04When photographers are thinking about a composition, they think about light, lines, and the necessary gear for each shot. There are many scenarios, however, when photographers should put exposure speed and movement into consideration for compelling compositions. This is especially important when you’re dealing with water photography. When you think more creatively about water movement
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2:26Although all image editing programs allow you to make global adjustments which affect the entire photo, some programs also allow you to make targeted, local adjustments which can be applied to specific parts of the image. In this video, pro nature photographer Ian Plant discusses the three most useful local adjustment tools in Adobe Lightroom.
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2:11Adding clarity to your photos can improve texture and detail, and bring out details that are seemingly lost in the shadows. In this video, pro nature photographer Ian Plant shows you how to use the Clarity Slider in Adobe Lightroom.
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3:54For most photographers, photography ends at the water’s edge. But that’s not how professional photographer Ian Plant sees it. In this video, Ian discusses the advantages of safely getting into the water for photography. He talks about ways to keep your equipment dry, how to stay safe and warm when in the water, and how
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2:12Professional landscape photographer Ian Plant discusses the importance of seeking contrast between colors and light and shadow to create texture in your landscape photos. Texture is important because it creates visual separation between objects, and gives your photos a three-dimensional feel. Check out this article to learn more on using complementary colors in your photography.
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3:05In this video, professional photographer Ian Plant discusses the importance of learning the “art of exclusion,” which is learning what to include within the composition and what not to include. Using the new Tamron 70-210mm f/4 lens, Ian talks about how you can use a short telephoto zoom to isolate distant landscape features and landscape
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2:09In this course, designed for beginners and intermediate photographers looking to deepen their understanding and sharpen their skills, pro nature photographer Ian Plant shows you how exposure works, and how to get it right. Ian discusses the “Exposure Triangle” of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO; camera metering modes; using the camera’s histogram and exposure compensation
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6:19In this video, pro nature photographer Ian Plant explains what ISO, aperture and shutter speed are, and how they affect exposure. See all videos in our Getting Exposure Right for Outdoor Photography Course: Getting Exposure Right for Outdoor Photography – Course Introduction Understanding ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed Camera Metering and Metering Modes Basics of
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