The possibilities of a wide-angle lens are many and, while it’s not an easy-to-use lens, the results are worth it (oh, and the economic effort, why are they cheap?)
Perhaps you are one of those who think that this is a goal for landscape lovers and that it does not suit you, is it true, is this the classic goal?For any landscape lover, but that’s what it’s all about. Do you like documentary photography,, street photography or architectural or artistic photography, for example?So join the list of those of us who dream of a good wide angle, that we are not few?
- Also.
- If you’re one of those who bought the camera with its standard lens or kit.
- You may already have an angular or wide-angle focal length between your photographic equipment.
- It may not be the best in the world.
- But it will help.
- You train.
- Meet them and make the most of it.
That I’m not convinced yet? Well, I’ll leave you with a little gallery of images that you can take with a wide angle, do you enjoy?
Unsurprisingly, it’s the classic lens for photographing landscapes thanks to its wide-angle that allows it to encompass more landscape, its sharpness and depth of field.
One of the characteristics of wide-angle lenses is the distortion they cause in the image due to the viewing angle.
How many times have you found yourself in front of a building, started to go back a few steps to fit into the frame, a little more and even more, and finally crash into the wall when you saw that you didn’t, yes?Doesn’t it fit quite in your visor? With a wide angle in your backpack, won’t that happen to you?
Another effect that improves the wide angle are the lines that converge at a point (disappearing), what we call convergent lines, if combined with somewhat unequal or contradictory points of view, the effect is surprising.
To take advantage of the features offered by the wide angle, it is better to know them and know how to combine them.
Thanks to the depth of field and wide viewing angle, the wide angle allows you to include multiple planes in the image. To make the images more interesting, it is common to include a center of interest in the close-ups of the composition. Otherwise, the gaze can be lost in the middle of the framing without finding anything of interest.
Wide-angle photography allows us to work on different planes making them appear focused and integrated into the image, this type of lens allows us to photograph the protagonists without losing the environment, so it is widely used in this type of images.
This is not the classic target for portraits and does not pretend, but can’t you miss the opportunity to get one with this goal to check the effects of the distortion it produces at close range?
This rule should be applied with any lens, but with a wide angle, you can’t miss the opportunity.
Don’t forget to vary the format of your compositions. Not everything is horizontal and vertical and wide-angle formats can give you excellent images.
A good depth of field (image-focused area) is another advantage of wide-angle photography, ideal for landscapes or any other scenario in which you want to use your lens.
Don’t forget to always look for compositions that highlight the focus.
Another scenario in which you will enjoy your wide angle is street photography.
Above all, the polarizer can create effects such as bullets in images.
The wide angle is an excellent goal that can accompany you in many situations, and once you’ve learned to enjoy it, will it seem like an indispensable companion, one of those you rarely want to leave at home?
I hope this inspired you for your next wide-angle photos. If this is the case, share it with someone else you think is interested. And as always, thank you!