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New to landscape photography? Think twice before buying that super wide angle lens

Oct 24, 2022 by Alex Baker 2 Comments
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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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How focal length and subject distance affects car photography

Aug 30, 2021 by John Aldred Add Comment
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We’ve all seen these kinds of animations before when it comes to portrait photography. We’ve featured a few of them here on DIYP before where we see how the changing focal length affects the way a subject’s face is rendered. And as with the portrait ones, this one serves as a good example of that point but using cars. Although it’s slightly misrepresenting itself.

As with similar such animations for portraits, this Reel post from liberdamedia leaves out the fact that the distance to the subject has changed, too. And that’s what really affects your perspective – more so than the focal length. But it’s a great example to illustrate how the shot changes as you alter those two variables.

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This photo of Bidens and Carters shows what can go wrong with a wide-angle lens

May 6, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 10 Comments
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Sometimes you absolutely must use a wide-angle lens to get the entire scene in the shot. But there’s a downside to it that can turn out quite hilarious. This is exactly what happened in this photo. The US president Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden met with former president Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter last week. Thanks to a wide-angle lens, the Carters look like giants in a tiny house and the longer you look, the funnier it gets.

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People call out Khloé Kardashian over “Photoshop fail”; turns out it’s wide-angle distortion

Feb 26, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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We’ve all seen a bunch of hilarious Photoshop fails (with Vanity Fair adding extra limbs to people probably being my favorite). Khloé Kardashian recently got accused of one because of her huge feet and hands in some photos. But she was unrightfully accused – it was just a wide-angle lens distortion and she tried really hard to explain it to her followers.

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This insane wide-angle lens sees behind itself and it can be yours for “only” $39,000

Mar 13, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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If you like fisheye lenses, here’s a real treat. C-4 Precision Optics 4.9mm f/3.5 Hyper Fisheye pretty much reveals in its name what it’s capable of. The “hyper fisheye” lens offers a 270° field of view, or in other words- it can see behind itself. But this impressive feature comes with a price – and the price is $39,000.

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How to master using wide-angle lenses and take your photography to a higher level

May 22, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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It’s hard to imagine shooting landscapes, cityscapes or architecture without wide-angle lenses. Of course, photographers of many other genres use them as well. However, it’s easy to make mistakes with a wide-angle lens that will make your photos, well, less than impressive. In this video, Spencer Cox of Photography Life guides you through some tips for mastering wide-angle lenses and using them to make the best out of your shots.

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Fujifilm announces Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR, a lightweight and tiny wide-angle prime

Feb 14, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Along with the big announcement of the X-T30 mirrorless camera, Fujifilm has also announced a new lens you can pair with it. Fujinon XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR is a wide-angle prime for X-Mount APS-C Fuji mirrorless cameras. It’s small, lightweight and therefore ideal for everyday use and travels.

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7 things you need to know about shooting with a wide angle lens

Jul 2, 2018 by John Aldred Add Comment
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I love wide angle lenses. They’re a lot of fun to experiment with and can present you with some very unique views. But when shooting with them, there are some things you need to keep in mind. There are times when they shine, and there are also times where you almost certainly wouldn’t want to use one. In this video, photographer Pierre Lambert offers up 7 things you need to understand when using them.

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Hasselblad officially announces a XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens. And it’s $3,750

May 7, 2018 by Chad Verzosa Add Comment
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Fulfilling its promise to release a new line of lenses before the end of 2018, Hasselblad has just announced that the XCD 21mm f/4 is now available for purchase. Priced at $3,750, this ultra wide angle lens is the fifth addition to the X-system lenses. Its focal length is equivalent to a 17mm. full frame lens, and is so far the widest the company has ever produced. 

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Venus Optics soon to announce Laowa 10-18mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom lens for full frame cameras

Apr 20, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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A new wide-angle zoom lens from Venus Optics is soon joining their line-up. As the reports say, they should launch Laowa 10-18mm f/3.5-4.5 in May current year. The lens will be designed for full frame cameras, and there are already some specs leaked.

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Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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