AsiaPaul Loc: Vietnam

I was wondering if UHH members have suggestions as to when it is best to use an ultra wide lens like an 11-16mm? Any other technical advice would be appreciated on using the new lens.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

In my option UWA is glass that needs to learned. Lots of how out on the net. I even saw on shooting NUDES with UWA. UWA is not just stuffing more thing in the image. It's being creative in the approach. I shoot Canon and have the EFs 10-22, and FF Tokina 16-28 f/2.8. I would love to have the Canon f/4 11-22 dream glass, or 16-35 budget.

Why not bolt the UWA on the camera shoot like that for a week. Just see what happens. Use it all the time.

J. R.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Here's a good article from Ken Rockwell.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm

Leitz Loc: Solms

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

When I got mine I did Google image and article search for some ideas. Below is a topic I posted in FYC last year; check out UHH user kymarto's photos in the middle pages of the thread, as well as discussion and photos from other users. It was super-educational!

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-336465-1.html

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AsiaPaul Loc: Vietnam

I guess because I have a Japanese lens and camera, the bolts you suggest I get are metric?

Great advice and thanks.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

That is funny Paul. On UWA I am always careful to not get my belt buckle in frame.

Here is your first assignment. Lay on your back, shoot up at bamboo. Put on pod and do a lon exposure with wind blowing bamboo!

J. R.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I cannot tell you when to use an ultrawide lens because that is a personal choice that reflects the vision of the photographer. What I can surely tell you is that when using ultrawides it is important to come close to the subject and whenever possible do not tilt the camera to avoid extra distortions.
Ultra wide angles can be very effective but they require a learning curve and the more you practice the better.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

J.R. has a great 'total immersion' suggestion! Regards, RJ (Ralph)

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

When I get a new glass or ID a glass that I have not shot in awhile I like to do the "only shoot with scenario."

I just pulled a shot that I did with a 70-300, shot a 70 that I would have normally used an UWA. When I pulled the mega data it surprised me that I used that lens. It was the middle of winter walked a mile to check-up on a person. Took that lens expecting to see a Deer.

Thanks Ralph!

J. R.

Crwiwy Loc: Devon UK

When is down to yourself. Many pro's use a UWA for landscapes.
Just remember that it has a very large depth of field and that backgrounds will be pushed a long way back so mountains may appear very small compared with what you are viewing. On the other hand - you can include small foreground interest such as a flower and still have the background in focus.
Street scenes can take on a whole new look especially if you deliberately introduce distortion. The distortion with the Canon was much less than expected and LightRoom easily corrects it.

My experience is;
I purchased a Canon 10 ~ 18mm UWA lens last November after lots of deliberation - 'will I use it enough?'.
After putting the lens on the camera it did not come off until my holiday in April. Since then it has spent at least 50% of the time on the camera and many hundreds of shots.
The UWA can put a completely new angle on things and it will enable pictures in tight places that otherwise would not be possible. At 10mm it will give approximately double the field of view compared with 18mm. I was suprised at how good the definition is as shown when I took a hand held picture at about 1/6 secs inside a museum and could read the writing on the information cards.

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

I use my 17-40 for 90% of my landscape work. Every one in a while I wish I could go just a bit wider that 17mm. If they could come up with an quality 11-40 I be a happy camper. Can't justify for me, adding it to laundry bag for the occasional shot.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

1. Be sure you have it level or straight with objects or horizon etc.
2. Do not get your feet into the photo, really this means examine the entire screen as ther is frequently things that are missed with an ultra wide angle lens.
3. examine the stretching or distortion at the edges. if it is objectionable then the UWA is likely not the lens unless you are going for an artistic look.
4. composition is important (Always is) so take the time to look.
5. Tight shots like a narrow street in Barrio Kennedy in Colombia or some streets in various European cities in the old mid evil period.
6. Same for interiors where you want to get more in to give the proper perspective of the space.
7. Explore, there are no hard and fast rules for anything artistic. Get up close to a face and see how the nose looks. Might give you ideas as to what else to do. A horse nose with the eyes and ears way beyond looking.
8. Have fun.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

This is a lens which could be useful in photographing interiors.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

The widest angle lens I have is my 10-18 EF-S. It is only good for my 7DII Crop sensor camera where it has equivalent focal length of 16mm on the wide end. I like using that lens for getting exaggerated closeups. Sometimes you can get interesting results. If I use it for landscapes, I like to get something interesting in the very near foreground. Here's a Series II Jaguar EType I took at 11 (16) mm

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