Friday, May 20, 2011

Tips for Shooting Extremely Wide Angles

Wide angle photography can be fun and challenging at the same time. On one hand, it’s great to pull in so much of a scene with a single shot. On the other hand, it can be difficult to produce a well composed photo at such a wide perspective. So I’ve pulled together a few photos and pieces of advice for shooting with wide angle lenses. 

1. EMPHASIZE THE FOREGROUND
Get low or point the camera down to make your foreground the main subject. Since objects in the foreground are much closer than the background, they will appear quite large in comparison. As you get closer to your subject, this emphasis becomes stronger.
The Shell, by Garry
Photo by Garry

Publicado por Carles en 1:37 AM
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44 comments:

  1. Watchtower Corp.May 20, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    notes taken, i'd love to experiment with this; if i ever do it, i'll let you know

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  2. DejchMay 20, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    makes me wanna go out and do photoshooting

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  3. omgigotnickedforprotestingMay 20, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Just to add a point...think of the horizon line too. Its pretty obvious looking at your pic but it plays an important part in landscape composition that too many people ignore.

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  4. JokkMay 20, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Cool ;o

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  5. DRJTMay 20, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    Thanks for the tips! Those photos look amazing :0

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  6. GrantMay 20, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Good tips Thanks

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  7. The GamerMay 20, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    One of the most common problems i get when trying to shoot in dark lighting

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  8. füüsikMay 20, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Thanks for the tip :)

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  9. GegentheseMay 20, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    just beautiful!

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  10. JavitronicMay 20, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    The pics are beautiful :) thx admin for the post =)

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  11. EmptyMay 20, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    is this pic yours? if so, where was it taken?

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  12. HOODPHENOMENOMMay 20, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Thank you for the tips, I'll try to remind this when Ill take some pictures !

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  13. NaoMay 20, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Beautiful picture!

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  14. Benji RadmanMay 20, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Gorgeous photo, i wish i had a decent camera :(

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  15. dendeMay 20, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Don't forget about the rule of thirds!
    Especially when taking photos with wide angles!

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  16. SilkMay 20, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Wow, that picture i beyond amazing, the sunset, the crack in the sand, everything just blends together seemlessly.

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  17. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    What a camera is needed for these images?

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  18. charlie tunaMay 20, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    That's a really good tip. Most people try to focus on the background. So stupid.

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  19. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    great advice..and amazing photo

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  20. psempireMay 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I really like the picture. The beach is always the best ;D.

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  21. SquixelMay 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    would love to see some of your own photography!

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  22. Crooked LetterMay 20, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    these are good tips brah!

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  23. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Cheers for the post g

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  24. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    great advice my photos are getting better and better

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  25. Skankin_PeteMay 20, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    That pic is absolutely amazing! I'm going to have to remember these tips!

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  26. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    fantastic photo

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  27. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I like to take shots like this using my cats face in the foreground.

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  28. AlexisMay 20, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Great advice, thanks a lot. I'm going to try this out in the next few days.

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  29. GhostDudeMay 20, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Thank you for the tip, will try this out for myself.

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  30. Th1s_1s_R4z0rMay 20, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    That looks epic im looking into buying a DSLR :D

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  31. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    how can i emphasize the foreground with my mobile phone camera? it has a few megapixel only..

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  32. XenotothMay 20, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    When it comes to shooting really wide angles, do you ever cheat and use like a Panoramic mode?

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  33. bentylMay 20, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    nice tip. I've unfortunately shied away from photography

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  34. Bob Ross Afro BlogMay 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    good tip, will use.. followed.

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  35. MikeMay 20, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    That's a really neat photo.

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  36. TDJMay 20, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    I'm actually saving moneys for a wide angle lens.

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  37. AOmarMay 20, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Did you take this photo? It's amazing

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  38. ThorfanMay 20, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    What a dreamy photo, great advice.

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  39. Daniel SmothermanMay 20, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I like the photo

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  40. luckyduckymoomooMay 20, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    this photo looks perfect!

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  41. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    This is an awesome photograph good work

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  42. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    So simple, yet a cool tip :)

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  43. gonblaterMay 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    This is an awesome picture and thanks for the tip Ill use it next time I go photographing. :)

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  44. Joe ClarkMay 22, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Amazing shot. I enjoy it! Excellent photographic tips as well. I'll get back to you on some of my photographs I've taken with my Canon T2i.

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