Wide angle lenses are the tool of choice for a lot of landscape photography, but they come with a large set of challenges that can make it difficult to produce worthwhile images with them. This interesting video essay discusses the difficulties of wide angle lenses, why telephoto options can often be a better choice, and what it takes to make a compelling landscape shot with a wide focal length.
Coming to you from Brent Hall, this insightful video essay discusses the difficulties of wide angle lenses for landscape photography and why a telephoto lens can sometimes be a better choice. To be clear, this is not to say that wide angle lenses are never worthwhile. However, at some times, a telephoto lens can help you simplify an overly busy scene or to pick out singular interesting elements and emphasize them without distractions. If you have not tried shooting with a longer focal length, consider taking one the next time you head out; you will probably enjoy the creative opportunities you find. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Hall.
And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out "Photographing The World 1: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi."
