Ian Plant
Polar Bears, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
(© Ian Plant) It’s Polar Bear Week! Polar bears are North America’s apex predator, and one of the most magnificent…
Argentina’s Puna de Atacama
(© Ian Plant) I recently had the pleasure of scouting the Puna de Atacama, a high desert plateau located in…
5 Favorites From Patagonia
(© Ian Plant) I just recently returned from three weeks in the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina, leading two…
Tales From the Ultrawide (Part 2): the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens in the field
(© Ian Plant) Welcome to Part 2 of Tales From the Ultrawide, my field journal documenting use of the new Canon…
Tales From the Ultrawide: the Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM lens in the field
(© Ian Plant) Hi, my name is Ian, and I’m a wide angle junkie. I’ve had it bad for a…
Galápagos Islands
(© Ian Plant) The Galápagos Islands are famous for their incredible diversity of species found no where else. These volcanic islands six…
The Virtues of Failure
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”—Thomas Edison (© Ian Plant) We all fear failure. Sometimes…
The Reminder
(© Ian Plant) Field work is hard work, and can be equal parts toilsome, exhausting, and lonely. It can be difficult…
Flash for Nature Photography
(© Ian Plant) Flash is a vital, although often ignored, nature photography accessory. Flash has multiple uses: it can be used…
Costa Rica Photo Roundup Part 2
(© Ian Plant) The Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica is truly a remarkable place, full of lush growth and life. In…
Trip Report: The Jaguars of Brazil’s Pantanal
(© Ian Plant) The Pantanal of Brazil is the world’s largest tropical freshwater wetland area, and is a great location…
Costa Rica Photo Roundup Part 1
(© Ian Plant) Richard Bernabe and I recently wrapped up leading a six-day photo workshop in the Osa Peninsula of Costa…
30 Favorite Photos from 2014
(© Ian Plant) 2014 has been ridiculously busy and productive for me. I’ve photographed in 12 countries, including the U.S., Venezuela,…
The Edge of Light
(© Ian Plant) My favorite style of shooting is against the light (known as “contre-jour”). Contre-jour lighting occurs when you…
The Essence of Light
“Light can be gentle, dangerous, dreamlike, bare, living, dead, misty, clear, hot, dark, violet, springlike, falling, straight, sensual, limited, poisonous,…
A Mzungu in Rwanda
(© Ian Plant) During my epic 40 day tour of Africa, I spent several days in Rwanda to photograph mountain…
Lake Superior: Three Favorite Destinations
(© Ian Plant) Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes of North America, and is the largest freshwater…
Fat Stacks of Cheddar
“Gonna make some mad cheddar yo. Fat stacks, dead presidents, cash money. We’re gonna own this city.”—Jesse Pinkman (Breaking…
Say Anything
“I don’t want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don’t want to sell anything…
40 Days of Africa
(© Ian Plant) So far, 2014 has been ridiculously busy for me. In the first six months of this year,…
