Wide Angle Lenses for Landscape Photography

I love using a wide angle lens for landscape photography, and in this video I look at why they work so well, and some of the characteristics of these kinds of lenses that we need to be aware of.
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[@paulasimson4939]

This was like a masterclass on composition with a wide angle lens. Thank you.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Paula, glad you found it useful

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The fact that you actually have quality images to back up the talking points is huge. Massively educational.

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[@chrisfor]

I am the same. My mantra for my 10-24 is "If it's good enough for Andy Mumford, it's good enough for me". He's been very inspiring for me.

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This is really a masterclass, yes. Andy, your videos are really pure bliss, very nice photo, calm tone and extremly good advice. I love that you do and I understand your switch, I went from Canon FF to Fuji XF and I just love it....a lot!

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I have watched a lot of videos on TH-cam but this is on top of the pile. Very informative, Andy.

[@AndyMumford]

Wow Adrian, that's a lovely comment. Thanks so much

[@regkapur832]

I have been struggling with my 10-24 and this is what I needed to see. Thank you!

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Stopped it after 10mseconds and subscribed - that opening drone shot is absolutely stunning!

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[@joelwolski]

I think this was the best discussion of wide angle lenses that I've found.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@inpraise.of.shadows]

I am an experienced photographer and I learned a lot from this video and smiled a few times on some of the teaching points which I had to learn myself through hard experience (there was no internet when I started...) -Most youtubers are young, inexperienced and not particularly good photographers. This video is packed with knowledge and some seriously good imagery, I could certainly learn a thing or two from Mr. Mumford. A big thumbs up on this one.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed the video

[@davidterrie7661]

That was a tour de force. Something to watch over and over. Getting ready to upgrade from the X-E3 / 18-55mm I have taken backpacking since 2018 to an XT5 and likely the 10-24mm wide angle. I've had to take a fair number of overlapping vertical shots to stitch together to capture a scene.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

[@slave_to_cinema]

Andy, thanks for taking the time to explain so much! Love seeing your images on youtube. Your style and pictures have always been an inspiration to me. Cheers!

[@AndyMumford]

Hi Mike, hope you're well. Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you enjoy the videos

[@mauistevebear]

Truly a brilliant informative video and the images, oh my! Very inspirational! Made me want to get out there and shoot. Thx Andy! you're the best of the best!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Steve, really glad you enjoyed the video.

[@joeramos8404]

Thank younfor sharing your priceless knowledge Andy !

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Joe, really glad you found it informative

[@chrisfor]

This is the most comprehensive video I've come across on shooting wide angle lenses. Thanks for the wealth of information.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed the video

[@cziegler1976]

A great video Andy! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I've struggled with wides and the perspective on subjects, but your video was very helpful.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks a lot for the comment Chad. Glad you found it informative

[@charlesking4138]

Excellent video. Lots of great information there, and stunning images as well. Well done!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@brianriley8553]

Thank you Andy. I really enjoyed your video, very educational for me as a beginner. Love your composition and methodology.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, I'm really glad you find them useful. Good luck with your photography

[@trevor6483]

brilliantly explained, thank you

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[@zemekiel]

So much great information. I'm adding this to my favorites!

[@AndyMumford]

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[@eamonoc2268]

Fantastic video. Really comprehensive. Love the way you demonstrate each point with examples of good and bad. I find that really helps me understand what to look for in the field. Thanks Andy

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Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@thebope32]

I always learn A LOT with all your videos. Thank you!

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Thanks so much Javier, really glad you find the videos useful

[@antkn33]

Spectacular! Much appreciated.

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[@benteedvardsen1842]

Thanx for a awesome indept video on this subject. Enjoyed it a lot Andy😊

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks again Bente, glad you enjoyed it

[@GeoffGrant2010]

Thank you Andy! Amazing. Chock full of nuggets. I'm going to watch again and take notes. You da man!

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[@danmusiime7759]

Very informative video
Thanks Andy. Looking forward to more inspiring works from you

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[@MLC48]

Fabulous detail in your explanation!!

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as always, really really useful all in one knowledge package! appreciate!!

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That was absolutely illuminating. Thankyou for sharing ❤

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[@benjamindejonge3624]

Thanks you so much, this opened my eyes completely

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[@tomgrigsby5401]

Agree with Paula, thank you, so far the best instruction I have found for when and how to use a wide angle.

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[@law32O8]

Absolutely stunning images and super helpful information! More people need to watch this!

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[@paulus0109]

Lots of great examples to prove your theory! This is very good. Thnx Andy

[@AndyMumford]

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[@FarreIl]

Outstanding! Very helpful and inspirational. I like the calmness and the quality of both your explanation and shown images.

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I just learned so much from this video. Thanks.

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A most helpful presentation, Andy. Beautifully presented and easy to follow. Bravo!

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[@TorstenSrebot]

I agree, this is a master class video! I have learned a lot. Thank you so much.

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I always learn so much with your videos

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[@deejaybeephoto]

Great, thank you Andy. Very informative for me as I’m just getting used to using the 10-24 (which I bought after getting inspiration from your channel!)

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much David, really glad you're enjoying that lens..its probably the lens I've used most.

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Hands down the most informative photography video that I have seen on TH-cam! Thank you for making this!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Mark, really glad you enjoyed it

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Super info - Many thanks.

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Thank you. Excellent information and beautiful examples.

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Awesome. Very inspiring Andy 😄👍. Thanks for sharing

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[@UweKempf]

Andy, thank you so much for sharing all this experience of yours. So much to learn in just one video. And... man, I love your images :-)

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Excellent content delivered in a concise and professional manner. Thank you.

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Every single video you post it's so well thought out and explained. It's like I'm attending a masterclass or being in one of your workshops (one day hopefully). Thank you so so much for sharing your knowledge and experience! Keep up the good work, greetings from Scotland!

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Absolutely awesome video.

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[@borromine]

Great! Very thorough and helpful. Covered everything. A 5 star talk / vid. Length was just right. I really appreciate the focus on the subject.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Joseph, really glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful

[@johnnyFishcake]

A really informative and enjoyable lesson that Andy. I can't wait to try and make some interesting compositions after watching this. Thank you 👍

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A long video but never noticed it as long as packed with great information .... and beautiful images to illustrate the points you were making!

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Thanks so much Grant, really glad you found it useful

[@davidselby976]

Andy
Amazingly comprehensive and instructive.
Many thanks!!

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Magnificent Sir, magnificent!

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[@AndyMumford]

Thanks again Paul

[@mohanapte]

You are a terrific teacher and a brilliant landscape photographer. Love your videos.

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[@stevensakic4342]

Thank you. This video was very informative on wide-angle lenses .

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Very well worth watching! Wide angle lens masterclass, learned a lot in a short time. Thanks for sharing.

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[@SpieleHolger]

Thanks for this really helpful video. I'm just starting with a wide angle lens and I have to learn a lot.

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Thank you for this valuable lessons... your words are really amazing and inspiring

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Wow very informative video Andy so professional. Really like watching you.

[@AndyMumford]

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[@artvelcro]

I've never seen so much valuable information packed into 27 minutes. Thanks for such a well done video. Your presentation is so well done and your work is absolutely beautiful.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it.

[@ArguelloFlores]

Thank you, this video is really insightful, and an excellent introduction to understand wide angle lens. It was very illustrative to see a beautiful image that didn't work and then the one with better use of the wide angle view.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you found this useful

[@fraterlajos]

I’ve never seen an informative video of wide angle lens nature photography than this! I’ve learnt so much! Thank you for that! The way you are talking about this things makes very easy to understand how this type of photography works. I got so much inspiration from your videos! I’m really happy that I found your channel! One more times thank you for your videos!

[@AndyMumford]

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[@northgael1]

Thank you for your wonderful videos. Great advice as usual.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it

[@marktaylor9579]

Greatly appreciated Andy as I've just bought the Canon 10-8mm prior to a week in Whitby. Having watched this I'm sure I'll get better images than if I hadn't, and I've set a reminder to watch this again on the evening that I arrive. Thanks again.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment Mark, it's great you found it useful. I hope it helps with your trip

[@helenbishop6297]

I needed this tutorial. Thank you. Easy to follow for an amateur like me.

[@AndyMumford]

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[@Andrewp1949]

Many thanks Andy for a truly inspirational tutorial which has now inspired me to go out and purchase a wide angle lens in order to improve my favourite subject of landscape photography.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Andrew, it's great to know it inspired you a little.

[@dougoh6749]

Great video. A thorough overview of wide angle lens. I learned a lot. Thanks.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad it was useful

[@seanrendall1514]

This was a perfectly timed video Andy. I've just bought the Fuji 10-24mm (partly motivated by your equally informative review of this lens) and have really benefited from your advice in this video. As ever, your use of annotation to illustrate the points in your own images is hugely helpful. A true masterclass packed in to less than 30 mins. Thank you.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@SgtNarrow]

So much knowledge dropped! Great video!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful

[@LuigiNespeca]

Thanks Andy, this is the most complete video about wide angles.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found it useful

[@scoopernz1]

A very informative video, with clear and descriptive explanations, supported with fine photographic examples. Feeling inspired to dust off my 14mm wide angle lens, which has only been used a couple of times in the last year. Thank you Andy.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks Stephen, glad you enjoyed it. You should dust off that 14mm again...it's a lovely focal length to shoot with

[@scottallen6172]

Wow! Educational, inspirational, and ...gorgeous photographs!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it.

[@laurelb8372]

Love your work Andy

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@paepae6199]

I am always learning from you Andy. I follow many photographers out there and always seem to take away more from your videos than the rest. I appreciate all your insight. Hope to make it to Iceland with you on a workshop one day. Thank you sir.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much that's a really lovely comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video

[@bobtpapa]

Wonderful summary of do's and don'ts using wide-angle lenses. So practical and to the point.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, glad you found it useful

[@davehayford4294]

I totally enjoyed and appreciated this video. Reminded me of why I sometimes have a few problems with my wide angles. Very well explained and Thank You for sharing.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, I'm really glad it was useful

[@mlrdbm2]

Am very excited to put to use the new information on the use of nodal slides when rotating camera to catch a panoramic shot! Thank you very much! Your very precise explanation lifted me out from my discouragement in using wide angle lens! cheers!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, I'm really glad you found the video useful

[@AnastasiaT1992]

Andy, I just can't express how useful is your channel. I love landscape photography but I never could achieve the results I wanted and I never understood the reason. Your videos just resolved so many doubts I had, THANK YOU!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, that's a lovely thing to say, and I'm really glad you've found the videos so useful

[@felixmorsdorf1391]

Thank you, now I know why I had this feeling about vertical compositions better working with my UWA. Great lecture, much appreciated!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video useful

[@GuyRaymond_GR]

Good to see a video from you, take care Andy!

[@AndyMumford]

Hey Guy, how are you doing? Hope all is well with you. Take care 🙏

[@santiagommc]

Very useful video, thanks!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much

[@stephenroberts30]

Thanks Andy, so good I watched it twice! I have never been a great believer in wide angle lenses because of what I thought to be its limitations, but your presentation has completely changed my mind.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment Stephen, really glad you found the video useful

[@davegrenier1160]

The best, and most comprehensive, exposition on the use of wide angle lenses I've ever seen. Thank you, Andy.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you found it useful

[@derekperkins7343]

Blimey that was a very powerful case for the vertical format with a wide angle lens. I've not seen such powerful examples and clear description to make the point. Lots of ideas to play with, thank you.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much for the comment, really glad you enjoyed the video.

[@frankb4483]

Thanks Andy. Those are helpful tips for sure.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much, really glad you enjoyed it.

[@Peter-df1br]

Welcome back! Great video!

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Peter, glad you enjoyed it.

[@EduBroncano]

Wow! Absolutely brilliant! None of these points were new to me, however.... it could be how deep did you went with the details, it could be how did you managed to interrelate each point with the next one, it could be your obvious passion... I don't even know! But it's always a real pleasure to watch/hear you. Thanks a lot for sharing such a master class.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks so much Edu, I'm really glad you enjoy the videos

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i have seen many people explaining photography.. you have the gift of a teacher! very well explained! thank you.. Keep it like this

[@AndyMumford]

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Whar a masterclass. Thnx

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Thank you Andy I love your Videos

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Thanks so much

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This is the best explanation of the use of wide angle lenses that I have seen (among many). Well Done! Thanks.

[@AndyMumford]

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You've met your calling, truly inspirational speaker.

[@AndyMumford]

Hahaha, thanks so much

[@gileselliott]

Superb and highly informative video. Clearly explained and brilliantly illustrated for each point you make. Thank you for giving your knowledge so generously and for making g such watchable and educational videos. I have a soft spot for the Vasco da Gama bridge (I live up in Obidos for half the year) - always a magnificent sight to drive across.

[@AndyMumford]

Thanks for the comment Giles, glad you enjoyed the video