5 Mistakes Landscape Photographers Make With Wide Angle Lenses

Wide angle lenses are often the option of choice in landscape photography, but they can present some unique challenges that make them difficult to produce strong photos with. If you are newer to landscape photography, this helpful video tutorial will show you five common mistakes landscape photographers make with wide angle lenses and how to fix them or avoid them entirely. 

Coming to you from Nigel Danson, this excellent video tutorial will show you five common mistakes landscape photographers make with landscape lenses and how to fix them or avoid them in the first place. By far, the most common mistake I see is not including a foreground element. The problem is that wide angle lenses tend to push the background away, and without something in the foreground, the image can end up looking very empty, with a two-dimensional background, almost like wallpaper. Not only can adding a foreground element bring back a three-dimensional look to your image, it provides a natural point for your viewer's eye to enter the shot, and with a good leading line, it can help them move through and digest the entire frame. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Danson.