I do enjoy my Tamron ultra wide-angle lens and I’ve taken some of my best landscape images with it. But after a while (and hundreds of photos) it starts to get a little boring.<\/p>\n
I don’t want all of my images to resemble each other too much, so it’s a good idea to find fresh ways to shoot landscapes.<\/p>\n
Lately I’ve been experimenting with another type of lens, and I must say it has made me think of landscape photography in a much more creative way.<\/p>\n
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However, you can make your images much more interesting if you zoom in and focus on the\u00a0details. This is why a telephoto lens could actually improve your landscape images.\u00a0These tips from professional photographer Chris Corradino will help you get started.<\/p>\n
\nIsolate Your Main Subject<\/h3>\n
A telephoto lens gives you the ability to pick a single part of a larger landscape and bring attention to it. Of course the increased reach isn\u2019t the only part of the equation. You\u2019ll still need to consider various methods of composition, like the rule of thirds\u00a0and a strong foreground element. Try shooting from a low vantage point, through flowers or grass for added depth. At wide apertures foreground elements will become a nice wash of color that lead the eye to the subject.<\/p>\n
Eliminate Clutter<\/h3>\n
Where a wide angle lens falls short, a telephoto in the 70-300mm range, will be very useful.\u00a0With such a lens, you can pick the precise area where all of the essential elements come together, and work to eliminate everything else.<\/p>\n
Expand Your Horizons<\/h3>\n
The potential for subject matter multiples with a longer focal range. For instance, wildlife that would appear very small at 55mm, become much more prominent at 420mm. No longer are you just shooting landscapes, but possibly wildlife as well. Just remember that good technique is essential for sharp telephoto images. Even the slightest bit of camera shake will be magnified if your shutter speed is too slow. When shooting hand-held, try to set an exposure no slower than 1\/500th of a second. Image stabilized lenses and camera bodies absolutely offer some flexibility here, but it\u2019s best to err on the side of caution if your goal is to make tack sharp enlargements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Read the full article with even more tips over at Digital Photography School.<\/a><\/p>\n
Source: Digital Photography School<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"