Think l'm going off my wide angle: Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the...

colin64 Loc: lsle of islay Scotland

Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the wide angle pushing everthing into the distance its pretty much lost.
I know 20mm is not to wide and there great for some shots ie beach shots with boulders in foreground , but i'm slowly going of this lens.
What's your thoughts on wide angle lenses.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Colin, I think they are wonderful for landscape photos like this one. As much as any photograph, one has to decide what they want to show. If it's the village, then a different lens or viewpoint is required. If it's the splendor of the lake, as you've captured it, the 20mm is just fine.
--Bob

colin64 wrote:

Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the wide angle pushing everthing into the distance its pretty much lost.
I know 20mm is not to wide and there great for some shots ie beach shots with boulders in foreground , but i'm slowly going of this lens.
What's your thoughts on wide angle lenses.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

I have no problems with this image. Maybe (just maybe) 20mm was a tad too wide. I might have liked 28mm more. But all-in-all, I like this landscape.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

colin64 wrote:

Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the wide angle pushing everthing into the distance its pretty much lost.
I know 20mm is not to wide and there great for some shots ie beach shots with boulders in foreground , but i'm slowly going of this lens.
What's your thoughts on wide angle lenses.

I prefer W/A to tele, depending on the situation, of course. A wide angle lens takes in so much more, but of course, it makes things look smaller and farther away. That's the trade-off. I usually find myself wanting to get in more of the scene rather than trying to zoom in to something in the distance. It really depends on the specific shot you want. When I'm working on my car, I often use a wrench, but I sometimes use a screwdriver.

Sirsnapalot Loc: Hammond, Louisiana

colin64 wrote:

Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the wide angle pushing everthing into the distance its pretty much lost.
I know 20mm is not to wide and there great for some shots ie beach shots with boulders in foreground , but i'm slowly going of this lens.
What's your thoughts on wide angle lenses.

Lens selection is subjective, it's using the right tool to get the personal results you're looking for.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

What's wrong with it, I consider it's a beautiful landscape.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

Never buy a wide angle lens to "get it all in".

A wide angle is used to enhance perspective. This is a common beginners mistake. read this interesting article that is one of many :)

https://www.digitalphotomentor.com/5-mistakes-beginners-make-using-a-wide-angle-lens-and-how-to-avoid-them/

colin64 Loc: lsle of islay Scotland

Yip, that day l had also my sigma art 24-105 and my nikon 70-200 f4 with me, perhaps the sigma at 50 60mm 2 or 3 shots pano portrait mode would have done better.
One must think more about what l want to get from a photo, rather than blame the lens.
But as you all know, your there, the scene is there, you make your decision, then hours later you realise in front of the pc that you could have done better.
Still thinking to bump the wide one 😕

colin64 Loc: lsle of islay Scotland

Thanks ,, interesting 👍

colin64 Loc: lsle of islay Scotland

To true 👍

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

colin64 wrote:

Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the wide angle pushing everthing into the distance its pretty much lost.
I know 20mm is not to wide and there great for some shots ie beach shots with boulders in foreground , but i'm slowly going of this lens.
What's your thoughts on wide angle lenses.

Send me a case of Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore, or any other Islay malt and I'll tell you!

20mm is pretty wide on a full frame, but is best for creative shots as you say. It's a nice sunset image, but for detail a different lens, perhaps a panorama would get the effect you want.

Personally I love wide lenses, but every lens has its place. I was very glad to have a 20mm in the Hebrides.

I seldom take my cameras anywhere without a 20mm (APS-C equivalent) or wider.

colin64 Loc: lsle of islay Scotland

Lol, l make the malt for your fav whiskys, 10 yr old laphroaig ( with a mates discount £12 dunno what that is in dolllars) its good for cleaning paint brushes etc.

Jim Bob

colin64 wrote:

Took this shot with my nikon 20mm 1.8 and as much as l like the photo what my eyes could see was the village of bowmore in some detail, but with the wide angle pushing everthing into the distance its pretty much lost.
I know 20mm is not to wide and there great for some shots ie beach shots with boulders in foreground , but i'm slowly going of this lens.
What's your thoughts on wide angle lenses.

Based solely on this image, I would call it a good choice.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

colin64 wrote:

Lol, l make the malt for your fav whiskys, 10 yr old laphroaig ( with a mates discount £12 dunno what that is in dolllars) its good for cleaning paint brushes etc.

Some people feel that way, for sure, but it beats drinking Dettol!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Sirsnapalot wrote:

Lens selection is subjective, it's using the right tool to get the personal results you're looking for.

The shot looks good to me.