Clouds: I am interested in shooting cloud formations. Was wondering what lens would be best to use. I have a Tamron 16/300 lens and a Canon t7i.

HistoryLover Loc: Landenberg,Pa.

I am interested in shooting cloud formations. Was wondering what lens would be best to use. I have a Tamron 16/300 lens and a Canon t7i.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

HistoryLover wrote:

I am interested in shooting cloud formations. Was wondering what lens would be best to use. I have a Tamron 16/300 lens and a Canon t7i.

To what end? When I shoot clouds, I use a Wide Angle lens. Images are kinda like laying on the grass and looking up.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Indeed, "to what end?" Close-ups or a fuller sky? The below was a few days ago from my balcony. Focal length would be about 22 mm for your camera.

Compose for color, light and patterns - whatever appeals to you in that moment of the sky's display. Or shoot a bunch at different focal lengths and assess/admire after you download. Digital film is cheap! (and don't forget to try vertical orientation for tall formations)

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ELNikkor

The 16-300 should cover everything!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

One more observation: your Yellowstone pics here show you have a great eye for non-tourist shots! Fascinating pov in #1, beautiful composition with great patterns in the last shot. Were these from a very long time ago? Have you been out of photography for awhile, or has something happened (i.e. medical) to cause you to be less confident now? Or have you just acquired this gear and had minimal time to exercise it?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

ELNikkor wrote:

The 16-300 should cover everything!

Whatever focal length looks best for your desired composition, there is no rule.

HistoryLover Loc: Landenberg,Pa.

Linda From Maine wrote:

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Thanks Linda..Yellowstone was from 2017. They were all taken with the 16/300. Am not familiar with other lenses. Did not know if anything else would work better. The t7i is new. I just need to make the time to get out more.

johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle

HistoryLover wrote:

I am interested in shooting cloud formations. Was wondering what lens would be best to use. I have a Tamron 16/300 lens and a Canon t7i.

The t7i is a fantastic and versatile camera. I hope you get the same enjoyment I do out of it. As for the lens, unless you want to spend more money and split the 16-300mm range up into several lens sized, I wouldn't change a thing. With clouds, as others have said, it all depends on how you are framing them. And with your current lens, you can cover most situations.

But.....if you want to spend money, we can sure help you do that here....it seems like a very popular hobby on this forum

FotoHog Loc: on Cloud 9

Linda From Maine wrote:

Indeed, "to what end?" Close-ups or a fuller sky? The below was a few days ago from my balcony. Focal length would be about 22 mm for your camera.

Compose for color, light and patterns - whatever appeals to you in that moment of the sky's display. Or shoot a bunch at different focal lengths and assess/admire after you download. Digital film is cheap! (and don't forget to try vertical orientation for tall formations)

My compliments! The cloudy sky is marvellously enhanced by the silhouettes in the foreground.

foggypreacher Loc: Dickinson, Texas

HistoryLover wrote:

I am interested in shooting cloud formations. Was wondering what lens would be best to use. I have a Tamron 16/300 lens and a Canon t7i.

I like shooting clouds as well. Often, I have to use my camera/phone because the best shots are in the early morning or late afternoon when walking my dog. I do go to the beach a lot and get some good photos of clouds their. On my phone/camera the focal length is about 4mm; with my D3400 and D7200 they range from 18mm (18-140mm) to about 35 or 40mm.

These are my three favorites. Sorry, I did not put up the originals because I did not think it important to this conversation. The first was with my 18-140mm at 18mm; next was my phone/camera at 4 mm; last was again the 18-140 at 18mm. Good luck with your search.

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