{"id":175147,"date":"2019-09-28T17:11:41","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T00:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=175147"},"modified":"2019-09-28T17:17:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T00:17:12","slug":"why-ultra-wide-lenses-are-so-fun-to-shoot-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/28\/why-ultra-wide-lenses-are-so-fun-to-shoot-with\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Ultra-Wide Lenses are So Fun to Shoot With"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To have more fun with photography, shoot ultra-wide! (21mm<\/a>, 24mm<\/a> or even wider!):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Go wide without cropping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you are shooting ultra-wide, the world becomes a little more fun and ‘wonky’. For example in photographing Cindy’s outfit (RICOH GR III<\/a> x 21mm lens adapter<\/a>), I had to get super-close. This creates a very fun effect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the tip:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make more interesting compositions with an ultra-wide lens, don’t crop, and get super close!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Also, crouch down super low and shoot looking up (superman effect<\/a>), or shoot from a high perspective looking down<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. In praise of the new iPhones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The great innovation with the new iPhone 11 and iPhone Pro<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ability to shoot ultra-wide.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I think shooting ultra-wide is far better for creativity than just using a telephoto\/zoom lens. Shooting ultra-wide makes you take more compositional risks, and it is more challenging, fun, and difficult at the same time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore if you have a new iPhone 11 or iPhone Pro, I encourage you to experiment by shooting everything only ultra-wide angle mode, and see what you get!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Getting close and putting more in the photo <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To be able to get closer and more intimate with your subjects and also include more in the frame: it makes the viewer feel like they’re in your shoes, witnessing what you’re witnessing! The photos feel more intimate, raw, and real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Architecture is more fun!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get on a really high roof, and shoot cityscapes. So much more fun when shooting hyper-wide; you can experiment more with tilting the camera, framing in different ways, and also capturing more information within your photo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n