15 EXAMPLES OF AWESOME PHOTOGRAPHS MADE WITH WIDE ANGLE LENS

The possibilities of a Wide Angle objective are many and, although it is not an easy to use objective, its results make the effort and practice worthwhile (ah and the economic effort, because cheap are not ) Perhaps you are one of those who think that it is a goal for landscape lovers and that that does not suit you. It's true, it's the classic “must have” goal for any landscape lover, but that's it and much more. Do you enjoy documentary photography, street photography or architectural or artistic photography, for example? Then sign up to the list of those who dream of a good Wide Angle, that we are not few In addition, if you are one of those who bought the camera with its serial or kit lens, it is possible that you already have an Angular or Wide Angle lens between your photographic material. It may not be the best in the world, but it will help you practice, get to know it and get the most out of it. What do I still not convince you? Well, I leave you with a small gallery of images that you can take with a Wide Angle, that you enjoy

1. A LANDSCAPE CLASSIC

Not surprisingly, this is the classic objective to photograph landscapes thanks to its angular breadth that allows it to cover more landscape, its sharpness and depth of field.

A landscape classic

2. LOVED AND HATED DISTORTION

One of the characteristics of the Wide Angle lenses is the distortion they cause in the image due to the viewing angle.

One of the characteristics of the Wide Angle is the distortion of the lines

3. ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

How many times have you found yourself in front of a building, you have begun to take a few steps back to fit you in the frame, a few more, and even more, and finally you have run into the wall seeing that no, that it does not fit entirely in your viewfinder ... With a Wide Angle in your backpack, this is not going to happen to you

Photograph of architectural elements

4. LINES, CONVERGING LINES AND LEAKS

Another of the effects that powers the Wide Angle, are the lines that converge towards a point (leak), what we call convergent lines. If we combine it with somewhat chopped or contrapiculate views, the effect is surprising.

Lines

5. LINES AND ARCHITECTURE

To take advantage of the features provided by the Wide Angle, it is best to know them and know how to combine them with each other.

Lines, vanishing points and architecture

6. COMBINE DIFFERENT PLANES

Thanks to the depth of field and its wide viewing angle, the Wide Angle allows several planes to be included in the image. To make the images more interesting, it is common to include a center of interest in the foregrounds of the composition. Otherwise, the look runs the risk of getting lost in the meantime without finding anything interesting.

Plans and center of interest

7. DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY

Wide-angle photography allows us to work different planes making them appear focused and integrated into the image. This type of objective allows us to photograph protagonists without losing the environment, so it is widely used in this type of images.

Wide Angle and Documentary Photography

8. DIFFERENT PORTRAITS

It is not the classic objective for portraits or intended, but you can not miss the opportunity to take one with this lens to check the effects of distortion that occurs in short distances

Different portraits

9. VARY THE POINT OF VIEW

This rule should be applied for any purpose, but with a Wide Angle you cannot miss the opportunity.

Vary the point of view

10. IN VERTICAL FORMAT

Do not forget to vary the format of your compositions. Not everything is horizontal, and the vertical format and the Wide Angle can bring you great images.

Not everything is horizontal

11. DEPTH OF FIELD

A good depth of field (area focused on the image) is another advantage of Wide Angle photography ideal for landscapes or for any other scenario where you want to use your lens.

Wide angle photography and depth of field

12. INTERESTING COMPOSITIONS

Do not forget to always look for compositions that highlight the center of interest.

13. STREETPHOTOGRAPHY

Another scenario where you will take advantage of your Wide Angle is in street photography.

Streetphotography

14. DIFFERENT AND ORIGINAL PERSPECTIVES

Different perspectives

15. WITHOUT FILTERS

Above all, the polarizer can create effects like vignetting in the images.

Try to avoid the polarizer

The Wide Angle is a great goal that can accompany you in many situations, and that once you learn to take advantage of it, it will seem like an essential companion, of those who rarely want to leave at home I hope it has inspired you for your next great pictures of Wide Angle. If so, please share it with someone else that you think may be interested. And as always, thanks!