Ian Plant

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Comp Stomping
(© Ian Plant) I was first introduced to the term “comp stomping”—the intentional reenactment of a specific composition created by...
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African Wildlife Roundup
(© Ian Plant) I spent several weeks in Africa in February, but I haven’t had a chance until now to...Advertisement

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Epic Destinations 2014 Bucket List
(© Ian Plant) Let’s face it. Life is short. In the end, it will happen to us all. It’s only...
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The Infinite Monkey Theorem
(© Ian Plant) The “infinite monkey theorem” holds that, given enough time, a bunch of monkeys randomly pounding on a...
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Wild Dogs (Couldn’t Drag Me Away)
(© Ian Plant) During a recent trip to Botswana, I had the pleasure of witnessing a remarkable natural spectacle when...
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My Birthday Present
(© Ian Plant) A few days ago—I’m not going to say when—it was my birthday. I’m not bringing this up...Advertisement

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Costa Rica: Wonders of the Osa
(© Ian Plant) The Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica is truly a remarkable place, full of lush growth and life....
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The Lost World
“There’s many a man who never tells his adventures, for he can’t hope to be believed.” ―Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,...
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Thirteen for ’13: My favorite photos from last year
(© Ian Plant) Well, it’s that time of the year again when everyone displays their best images from the previous...
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5 Fixes When Your Camera Fails
It happens more often than any of us care to admit: the dreaded error message blinking on and off, or...
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Wonders of Iceland: The Puffins of Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaey is a promontory reaching out into the ocean on the south coast of Iceland, near the town of Vik....
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The Nature Photographer’s Guide to the U.S. Government Shutdown
As many of you must know by now, the U.S. federal government is “shut down”—and I put this in quotes because...
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Wonders of Iceland: Jökulsárlón
Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold...
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Wonders of Iceland: Dettifoss
(© Ian Plant) It seems that Iceland has a large waterfall around every bend, but one clearly stands out from...
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6 Tips for Beating Bad Weather
(© Ian Plant) I recently spent two weeks in Iceland—which should probably have been named Rainland instead—with entirely predictable results....Advertisement

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Equipment Review: Gura Gear Bataflae 26L photo pack
(© Ian Plant) A reader recently asked for a recommendation for a good travel photo bag, something that could carry...
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Five Final Favorite Photos From Namibia
(© Ian Plant) Over the past few weeks I’ve shared a number of my favorite images from my trip to...
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Photography, Copyright, and the Internet
(© Ian Plant) Every few weeks I get an email, Facebook note, or frenzied phone call informing me that some...
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Dynamic Spacing: Three Examples from Namibia
(© Ian Plant) Georges Seurat was an incredibly talented Post-Impressionist painter, one of the great masters of the art. His...
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