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The Magic of Black and White Photography
During my entire career as a professional photographer, I have always shot in color. Part of the reason was commercial — I reasoned that color photos were more likely to attract attention — and part of the reason was that, quite simply, I love color. Recently, however, I decided to build a black and white photography portfolio by digging through 20 years’ worth of raw photos in my digital archives, something that I started referring to as "Project Monochrome." "Project Monoch

Ian Plant
Sep 10, 2025


Interview with Mitchel Wu
I was incredibly excited to sit down and talk with pro toy photographer Mitchel Wu. Yes, "pro toy photographer" is in fact a real thing! In a world of relentless Instagram repetitiveness, Mitchel's photos really stand out, imbued in equal parts with whimsy, wonder, and magic. Talking with Mitchel left me feeling inspired, energized—and dare I say—young again. Even though I don't plan on doing toy photography, I couldn't wait to pick up my camera and chase some wonder for myse

Ian Plant
Aug 13, 2025


Believe That You Can Take Great Photos
Managing Editor Taya Iv offers some advice on finding confidence as a photographer in a world full of comparison and self-doubt. From...

Taya Iv
Jul 23, 2025


Fotopro Origin Travel Tripod Review
I've exclusively been using Fotopro tripods for the past few years, and I have found them to be stable and dependable. Here, I review...

Ian Plant
Jul 11, 2025


Horizons Photo Conference
I'll be speaking at the Horizons Fall Photography Conference in Durango, Colorado, October 2-5 . This conference gathers some of the most...

Ian Plant
Jun 25, 2025


10 Common Photography Mistakes to Avoid
Managing Editor Taya Iv offers some suggestions for avoiding common mistakes made by photographers. In the accompanying video, she discusses a few of these mistakes in greater detail with Photo Masters founder Ian Plant. In photography, there are things you can avoid to have better photoshoots and to enjoy your work on a deeper level. These aren't "rules", but you can treat them like guidelines if you're going through a creative rut or if you just need a boost of inspiration.

Taya Iv
Jun 5, 2025


Lightroom's AI Landscape Masking
Masks are a great creative tool because you can make targeted edits to specific parts of an image, which enhances your artistic flexibility in the digital darkroom. Adobe Lightroom’s latest addition to its growing collection of mask selections is the AI Landscape Masking tool (this feature has also been added to Camera Raw). I wouldn’t say that this tool is a major game changer, but it’s worth checking out. Watch the video below to see how this tool works selecting specific a

Ian Plant
May 15, 2025


Making Images with Impact
Pro photographer Rick Sammon offers some thoughts on getting creative at ground level with his iPhone and a Platypod camera base while...
Rick Sammon
May 7, 2025
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