In the world of landscape photography, the conventional reliance is on wide angle lenses for capturing the grandeur of the nature. But the telephoto lens should not be overlooked, and this fantastic video tutorial shows you why you should add one to your bag the next time you head out.
Coming to you from Mark Denney, this enlightening video sheds light on the telephoto lens' ability to transform the mundane into the magnificent. By illustrating its power to compress and isolate subjects within a landscape, Denney demonstrates how photographers can create more impactful and dramatic compositions. The examples provided, from the Dolomites to Acadia, serve as compelling evidence of the lens' capacity to bring distant elements into harmony and highlight intricate details that might otherwise go unnoticed. Such lenses allow you to explore the subtleties of light, texture, and atmosphere.
Moreover, Denney dives into the lens's forgiving nature, particularly its utility in less-than-ideal conditions. Unlike wide angle lenses, which often depend on perfect skies or lighting, the telephoto lens allows photographers to isolate interesting elements, such as pockets of light or atmospheric anomalies, effectively turning limitations into opportunities. This adaptability is crucial for capturing unique moments, from fleeting light across a valley to a solitary figure against a vast mountain backdrop. By emphasizing selective framing and the exaggeration of light and atmosphere, Denney underscores the lens's role in enhancing the narrative quality of landscape photography. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Denney.
And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out our latest tutorial, "Photographing the World: Japan With Elia Locardi!"
From what I see and I'm too poor to have used one but the telephoto on smartphones is completely lost with regards to this concept. And so any debate for a regarding weather or not smartphones are starting to match cameras really is as anyone knows-a joke. Dxomark always talk about the perfect hexagon. For me, I only ever use the pro setting on my smartphone. I have a Poco F3 and I immediately noticed the improvement with the Snapdragon 870, I must say I don't use portrait mode, the panorama is excellent but obviously these fines are very limited. The snapdragon hexagon is excellent on this soc but even with the new phones adjusting aperture they're really just scratching the surface of real photography. Good article.