What’s your favourite lens? That’s a tough question, and obviously, it depends on several factors. What you’re shooting, what you have available, and how large your bank balance is. But there is one lens in particular that is usually recommended for landscape photography: the ultra-wide angle.

If you’re relatively new to landscape photography or photography in general, starting out with that lens might in fact be counterproductive. Photographer Mike Smith explains why in this video.

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