Tag Archives: Angle
How to be Creative with a Wide Angle Lens
Wide angle lenses have tremendous creative potential. The way they affect perspective and line helps you make dynamic and exciting images. Yet, care is required to get the best out of them. It takes a little thought to avoid the … Continue reading
Low Angle Photography Tips
One of the most popular angles to shoot is from the photographer’s standing point of view. While is fine with landscape and other general purpose photography, it does not create high impact visually arresting images. Photo by kennysarmy; ISO 100, … Continue reading
Review of the Venus Laowa 15mm F/4 Wide Angle Lens for Landscape Photographers
The choice of camera lens always represents a crucial moment for every photographer. But it is not always easy to find the lens that fits our actual needs, as too often we get seduced by features that we don’t really … Continue reading
How to Backlight Wide Angle Environmental Portraits
Wide angle environmental portraits make beautiful large format prints and are often used by photographers to capture subjects against a stunning backdrop. However, a relatively small subject can get lost in the background. SLR Lounge created a video detailing how backlighting … Continue reading
Panasonic G-Series Optics (Wide Angle, 3D-Capable and Super Zoom)
Panasonic has added a trio of new guns: a Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH wide-angle, a Lumix G Vario 100-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS super zoom and most intriguing of the three, a “two-eyed” Lumix G … Continue reading
How to Choose Your Camera Angle to Take Better Portraits
Taking portraits involves so many variables that it can feel overwhelming for a new photographer. What lenses do you use—zoom, prime, or a mix of both? Do you shoot full-frame or cropped sensor? Will you shoot indoors or outdoors. Even … Continue reading
How to Use Angle of Light in People Photography for Added Punch
This may be something that you have already heard from landscape photographers. It is very important to be aware of the angle of the light (where does the light come from) to be able to get the best of a … Continue reading
Lighting 102: Angle
The legibility from our fill light doesn't call attention to itself. It just makes your other light look that much better. It introduces a balance; a range; a relationship between the two lights. Think of it like a backup band … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge – Wide Angle
Shooting with a wide angle can be challenging – to create an image that is engaging and has a good focal point. Check out these examples. By Magnus Wrenninge By aotaro Weekly Photography Challenge – Wide Angle Here is some … Continue reading
15 Expansive Wide Angle Images
Wide angle lenses provide a very different view of the world than what your eye sees. They are inclusive, meaning the viewer feels like they are included in the image – like they could step into it. These photographers have … Continue reading
Backlighting Ultra-Wide Angle Environmental Portraits
From the Profoto US YouTube Channel: Lin & Jirsa Photography shares their secrets to achieving unique and creative wedding imagery in this behind-the-scenes video series. Learn how they use Profoto Off-Camera Flash to control light to match their creative vision and … Continue reading
The Secret to Finding the Hero Angle in Food Photography
Have you ever stared at a photo of a food dish, and instantly thought that something looked a little odd? Like the shot wasn’t quite bang on, but you can’t quite put your finger on what it is? Chances are … Continue reading