Comments on: Wide-Angle Lenses: Everything You Need to Know (+ Tips) https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/ Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:53:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: David Smith https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-783912 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 11:02:57 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-783912 Shopping for that new camera, lens, tripod, or photo accessory? The gear-hunting phase is an exciting time for any photographer – but it can also be intimidating, especially if you’re planning to spend hundreds Free Online Courses or even thousands of dollars on your next purchase. You want to make the right decision, but given the array of options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Fortunately, I’ve bought a fair few items of camera equipment myself, and I’ve identified plenty of gear-purchasing pitfalls along the way. In this article, I discuss the 10 most critical mistakes to avoid when shopping for new equipment; that way, you can stop yourself from making frustrating decisions that ultimately cost you time, effort, and money.

]]> By: Mike Hamel https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-783643 Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:46:10 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-783643 I use a Nikon 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED AF-S DX and impressed with the sharpness of this lens.

]]> By: Tom_Kostes https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-780698 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 08:54:03 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-780698 In reply to spong.

I see plenty of shadows in that image, you’re not still implying there is something wrong with using PS in photography? I thought that was finally a dead & forgotten issue…

]]> By: Fubar1947 https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-777613 Tue, 24 May 2022 14:15:14 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-777613 My wide angle is a Tamron 17-35

]]> By: porchhound https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-685725 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:52:00 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-685725 Good article for someone new to the field like myself. Concise yet with enough examples to visually make your points.

]]> By: Kumar https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-679711 Fri, 08 May 2015 03:30:00 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-679711 One more – Wide angle lens for Selfie with DSLR.

Taken at Aurther’s Seat, Edinburgh.

]]> By: spong https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-666674 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 14:04:00 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-666674 Where are the shadows for the distant subjects in the first pic? If you are going to use PS why not do the whole thing in PS – rendering perspective irrelevant.

]]> By: Ben Skirvin https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-652326 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:50:00 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-652326 I think this article misses one of the most important uses of a wide angle lens. The effective focus range is much closer than longer lenses. For example, my 24mm f2 will focus at less than a foot.

When do I use it? When I want to get right smack in the middle of something. If I’m in the middle of a crowd, trying to capture candid portraits in a busy street, ect…

]]> By: Darryl Lora https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-649955 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:49:00 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-649955 Dam! You ALWAYS give out such good tips and articles……10/10 for this one, and for the other one, and for the other one, and for the……………..

]]> By: Guest https://digital-photography-school.com/7-ways-to-get-more-out-of-a-wide-angle-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-640242 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:53:00 +0000 https://digital-photography-school.com/?p=38662#comment-640242 Excellent descriptions of how to use a wide angle lense. Some ideas on how to tell a story with my images.

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