There are a lot of photographers in this wide world of ours, and standing out from the crowd has never been more difficult. It seems that...

Because wide-angle lenses have a wide field of view, they make it considerably more difficult to exclude unwanted visual elements....

An important step to taking better photos is to learn how to master "the art of exclusion," which involves rejecting visual elements that...

When taking landscape photos, how do you pick your composition? It all begins with scene selection. But, it isn't always about finding...

We all want stunning sunset and sunrise skies, but nature doesn't always cooperate. Over the years, landscape photographer Ian Plant has...

An important key to making effective landscape photos is persistence, which means trying the same shot over and over until you get it right.

This article is a review of the Venus Optics Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL W-Dreamer lens, which is (as of this writing) the widest focal length...

This is a review of the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens for Sony E Mount camera.

This article reviews Tamron's 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD "all-in-one" zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless digital cameras, w

This article offers a review of the Fotopro T-Roc MAX carbon fiber tripod, part of Fotopro's Pantour series of tripods. This sturdy yet...

Pro photographer Joseph Roybal discusses how to create incredible high-resolution panorama photos using a drone.

Inspiration is a critical component of successful photography, but when conditions aren't good, inspiration can be difficult to find.

For people and wildlife photos, the eyes are often the most important part of the picture. Here are some tips for using eyes creatively.

The colorful and deeply eroded features of Badlands National Park in South Dakota make it an amazing place for landscape photography.

Professional photographer Ian Plant shares some of his top tips for making stunning winter photographs.

Professional photographer Ian Plant discusses polar bear photography locations and tips for capturing these incredible animals in the wild.

As I discussed in my first article in this series, Creating Bold Black and White Landscape Photographs, one of my favorite aspects of...

Looking to get the best out of your fall photos? These ten easy tips will allow you to make autumn images just like the pros.

As a photographer being constantly bombarded by billions of photographs in this digital era, I find myself constantly struggling to find...

Photo file storage, and backup in case of a computer crash or malfunction, needs to be a priority for every photographer.

Professional photographer Ian Plant travels to Greenland to photograph icebergs floating in the sea.

One of my favorite things about black and white landscape photography is the ability to push the boundaries of reality in a way that can...

Ever since Ansel Adams, photographs of the natural landscape have inspired and amazed people. Great landscape photos, however, don’t just...

The Colorado Plateau is a vast high desert covering parts of the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States, spreading into...