I don’t have a specific wide angle lens, but I find that phone cameras usually take a wider shot than my 55mm standard Nikon lens. In addition to that, panaramas are fairly easy on a phone. I’ve only done that a couple times though.
Below we can compare a panarama with a basic shot taken with my phone, of Sydney’s skyline from a location near Manly on the Northern Beaches. One thing that seems to happen with panaramas is a bit of distortion toward the edges.
Further along on this hike I tried a panarama looking toward Manly (below). But unfortunately this didn’t really capture the scene. I think they should build a lookout tower in this location because it would give a much better view of the harbor.
Most of the time I’m focused on interesting things that are right in front of me. But there are times when a little bit of a wider angle might express what I’m seeing a bit better. I’ve often thought of this when trying to capture the waves or beautiful cloud formations.
Who knows, maybe my next lens will be a wide angle. There is certianly a lot of opportunity around me to capture a big view.
Thanks to P. A. Moed for this week’s inspiration. Next week, it’s Ann-Christine’s turn to lead the challenge, so be sure to stop by her site. And don’t forget to use the tag Lens-Artists so others can find you.
Beautiful post!
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Interesting comparisons – and the waves are just wonderful. The area indeed looks as made for wide angle photography.
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Lovely shots but the introducing shot got my attention.
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Wowww. I love the crashing waves in particular.
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Lovely shots, Cheryl. I think you’re right about the capabilities of our smart phones. I haven’t used the panorama feature very often. It’s taken a while to get the shot just right. You did a great job! Your choice of the Northern Beaches is perfect for the challenge. I love the variety of the beaches there. We had so much fun exploring that area a few years ago. Your photos highlight the beauty of that area. Wonderful collection!
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Thanks. I have so many more photos of where the water and land meet around here because there’s just so much to see! Glad you enjoyed it.
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I agree, these days iPhones offer a terrific alternative to specialty lenses. And yes, panoramas sometimes to have distortion at the edges but small price to pay unless one plans to do a massive print! Lovely choices this week.
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Nice set, especially I that last shot
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That wide open ocean water makes me want to go for a swim.
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Yes, there are plenty of places to swim here but it’s often quite rough – good for surfing though.
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I especially like the first two shots. I, too, have started using only my iPhone 11 Pro Max. It has a great camera.
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