A Common Wide Angle Lens Mistake (and How to Fix It!)

[@chantallabelle8571]

Wow ! What a difference!! Very good that you show the difference live, on the same scenery! This video is for me a aha moment ! Now I understand why I did not see a big difference between my shots using the wide angle compared to my medium focal lens .... I was not closed enough to the foreground! Thank for this great video.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Hope you can apply it soon and see some results. Thanks, as always :)

[@johnthomasdoyle1964]

Wow William the end result by getting down close is amazing. Thanks for teaching this.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate :)

[@joanhuggett5164]

Wow! I was blown away by just how different those two photos were. One was epic and the other... what I would have taken every time (or at least tried to). The yellow flower image... how beautiful. Feel blessed seeing that blue dot beside your name. So happy you take the trouble to share.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you Joan. Makes a huge difference hey. It might not always be warranted but definitely worth keep in mind :)

[@tommykeenan4930]

I’ve just revisited this video Will as I have just unboxed my first wide angle lens, down to 14mm now, love that I can get advice before I get out there with it, I did remember most from my original viewing but I had forgotten about not going too close 😅 thanks for creating such helpful videos 🙏😊

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Have fun with it and thank you again for your thoughtful comments and support 🙏🏻🙏🏻📷

[@ianbraithwaite9563]

Hey Will, thanks for the advice I tend to be too far back most of the time, so good to get someone else's perspective and experience. Cheers!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate. Give it a shot and see how you go :)

[@SandeepSharmakhatiwada]

I am struggling with how close to get. Thanks so much for the tips!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

It’s definitely a balancing act. All the best with it :)

[@simpletexan]

Thanks Will for the advice - it's always welcome and useful!

[@alanevans9246]

Great lesson Will! Thanks and as always… Keep snapping!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers Alan!

[@gabrieldibjunior5431]

It seems so simple, but I forget this so many times .... Great tip !!!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@reneepatino7804]

Wow! Didn’t realise getting in closer made so much difference! ❤

[@glenclarke1294]

Thanks - I’ll definitely use that advice. Fab 😊

[@sergioc.p.7845]

Nice demo. I hope you make more videos like this one. Thanks for share!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

More on the way :)

[@brodygamble6002]

I'm heading to NZ next month and bringing my new 15-35mm lens - I can't wait to put this reminder into practice when I'm soaking up the epic scenery!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Hope you have an awesome time. Thanks for the support on the channel 🙏🏻👊🏻

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

Interesting video 😮

[@teeeenyfifi]

That’s honestly amazing! I get too close sometimes but I never even would have seen a shot there! Just about to hop a flight, see ya soon!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Safe travels!

[@owendavies6575]

As always, a short vid with a simple tip and big impact! Thanks again! And yep, those Lupin as foreground with an amazing scene, incredibly lit in the one example is just spectacular!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks Owen :) I typically like to get straight to the point on these educational ones haha. Much appreciated mate!

[@leannecullen8317]

Great advice for sure, and sometimes I've got too carried away going too low and lost the midground. Thanks Will

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

There’s definitely a sweet point. When you’re going low just make sure to stop and ask yourself if you can still see the mid ground, or is the foreground cutting it off. Especially on rivers and creeks, we want to see the water line descending into the distance.

[@Bringisen]

Thanks for this video. Only 3 min, But so much good tips.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you :)

[@gusstanden8957]

Informative video once again

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

You’re the man 👊🏻

[@kenn6592]

Great tip. I sort of knew this but not to the degree you explain here. Thanks.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks Ken 👊🏻

[@huubdegroot]

Thank you sooo much! Great tip and I'm the one that's too far from foreground. Gonna use it with you other tips.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulseymour7485]

Great tip. Thanks I live by the ocean and will be able to give that a good run.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

All the best mate!

[@facc77]

Awesome tip, Will! Thank you!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Happy to help!

[@glennricks]

Awaesome learning contained in this video. I have only recently acquired a true wide angle and it is off putting how close you can get to the foreground element. Great video as always. Thanks, William.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Awesome mate. That’ll open up way more opportunities for you now. Enjoy!

[@frankmeincke3812]

Very well explained and shown! Your information and online course are right to the point with great comparisons of what you want to show us.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks a lot mate! I appreciate the feedback :)

[@CarolineOrdHume]

Nice one Will. An uncomplicated tip with a big impact, thank you for sharing :-)

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks, as always! ☺️

[@laurelb8372]

Great tip , many thanks

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesss1953]

Wide angle Lens is where I do struggle ~ next time out I will take your advice ~ thank you Just subscribed and Liked 😮

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

My pleasure, thank you.

[@westvirginianlivin9871]

I've always been a fan of the getting down and dirty technique. At least thats what i called it. lol Beautiful photo!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

You and me both! 🤣💪🏼

[@barrgunphotos]

Brilliant! thank you, can we do Panos the same way?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks. Yes, you can, but on a pano you don't want to be too close to the foreground or wide, otherwise it will warp quite a lot.

[@tommykeenan4930]

Thanks Will, a fantastic tip that I look forward to experimenting with, my widest lens is from my 24-105mm but I know after watching this I definitely haven’t got close enough to the foreground in the past 😅😊🙏

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you Tommy. Yeah 24mm is still quite tight and it will be hard to get too close but certainly worth experimenting and trying to create that depth.

[@maggiebajada5225]

Interested of what wide angle lens did you use William. I'm a Sony shooter.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Using the 12-24mm f/2.8 :)

[@Hamzakhan-dt3gv]

You should make discord server in the future

[@gregmartin1615]

Fantastic tip. Thanks Will!