7 STEPS to MASTER the 16-35mm WIDE-ANGLE zoom lens!

There are many ways to make powerful and impactful photos with a wide-angle lens. In this video, I'll present the most classic with the impactful foreground and an epic background. I'll cover how to do so in 7 easy to follow steps and also give some suggestions on what wide-angle lens to get based on brand.
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0:00 - Intro
0:59 - Choosing the lens
2:49 - Understanding the lens and holistic thinking
5:06 - Making "powerfulness"
6:00 - Composing a wide-angle lens photo
7:52 - Powerful conditions
9:00 - Settings
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[@mrdarryljones1]

One of the best landscape photography videos I’ve EVER seen! 👍🏽

[@LongJohnson-rb4sr]

I have been watching your videos for years now and you are my favourite photography KZbinr. Your style is really amazing.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so very much! 🙏🙏

[@michaelj.1121]

Excellent - a worthy update and outstanding examples

[@michaelmacmorran8787]

Well done Mads. Thoughtful, concise and informative. Keep up the great work!

[@vinashvinisingh]

Thank you Mads! Another great educational video 😎!!

[@tomfoter]

Good with the second bonus tip. That explains why the sky can become a bit weird when using ultra-wide and polarizing filter. A thing that not many talks about.

[@glenblaven]

Excellent advice. Thank you. 🙏

[@carloshernandezcordero2739]

Excelente video, increíbles fotos.

[@HerwigVercauteren]

Very nice and interesting video, as always ! Thanks, Mads !

[@paynescaping8957]

Love my 16-35 f4 pz, I bought it after your recommendation and just perfect for me. Thanks

[@stephengray1973]

Thanks for another excellent video. Great content as usual 👍🏼

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

Super job as always, buddy looks like you might be joining us on the Canon side of the fence soon🤩

[@paulseymour7485]

Excellent video. Super tips.

[@user-fn2qe7rw3z]

Hi Mads, your pics are just fascinating, unbelievable well done. ❤😊

[@retirewithjames6745]

This video is also helpful as I have just arrived at Bryce Canyon in Utah. I just watched a video a few minutes ago that you did 7 years ago. It was helpful. Thanks,

[@allancowieLM1]

Great video thankyou Mads i was just looking at which wide angles to purchase!

[@epronske]

I just got the Sony 16-25/2.8. It is super light weight for a zoom and ultra sharp. I can cover 24-35mm with the Sony 24-105 or the Tammy 28-200

[@tjsinva]

Good stuff. Carry on. 👍🥂

[@Fandner]

Your pics are so awesome….

[@albert25hoo]

Hello Mads, the right video on the right moment. As I am hesitating to complement my set of lenses (now a Nikon Z S 24-70 f4 and a Nikon Z 24-200 f4-63.) with the Nikon Z S 14-30 f4. I'm decided first to hire this lens to experiment with it and discover what it adds to my landscape photography. Your 7 steps give me a good starting point for this exercition. Thanks. Bert.

[@apwip]

Sigma does a very sharp 14-24mm dg dn and you could use crop mode to get to 36mm if you need to go that far with just one lens.

[@artiedoc]

For a short video you've really packed a lot of informative and interesting info about wide angle shooting ... well done Mads ! Although not sure you got my creative juices flowing when describing a scene as puking out at me 😳🤣 Best ....

[@robertwhitemoto]

I am Lucky to have the Canon 15-35. Great tips. See you later this year.

[@mdc3227]

Just came back after a VERY frustrating trip where nothing went right, I was missing light, getting impatient, and messing up basic shots. I needed this.

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Damn, too bad, but better luck next time 🤞

[@graemechow88]

Really good tutorails for understanding the compositions. I saw some landscape were from Iceland but other landscape of waterfall at 5.28 min taken where and some nicely mountains also , just curious of nice scenery.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I have a GFX 20-35 (16-28) so versatile

[@seanmichaelroper3587]

I currently have a Canon 18-55 f/4 that I use for wide angle shots. I like the range it provides but I have also wondered about eventually upgrading to a newer zoom lens that starts at 14mm or 16mm.

[@gastonpossel]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="184">3:04</a> Lake Pehoe in Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia!! Probably my favorite place in the world

[@josealeman8082]

Questions: During sunrises, does your camera has any issues doing auto focus bracketting? How do you set up your exposure "area"? With my Lumix S1 some frames are completely out of focus😳

[@pematamang9268]

Which Grad filter do you use?

[@SLuelmo]

Nice video. Keep in mind that 14-35RF is actually a 15 or so once you correct the HUGE vignetting and distortion. Thats why I ended up in sony with a 16-35gm II since 70% of my pics are within 16-35 focal lenght

[@danielson_9211]

You have it backwards it's a 13 then with. Correction it's a 14

[@SLuelmo]

@@danielson_9211 no, is not

[@TheLordCyberex]

Can add 5 cents: if you like cityscapes and timelapses, like I do, the 14(15,16)-35 lens is the only one lens that you need! Love my 15-35 especially in the city.

[@matthiasreinhardt8148]

What I didn't like of the 16-35 f4 pz was that the Zoomring has no hard "stop". And it was way to loose for my taste. But I loved the small size. Actually thinking of getting the 16 -25 F2.8 G. (But its still to expensive for what it is) You can also use it for Astro. No need for an 1.8 there.

[@Wheeljack678]

I'm one of those who like to take pictures, I want to take pictures, but I can't compose an interesting photo to save my life. This was helpful and inspirational to me. I will check out your books. Also... was that a Nick Page cameo around the <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="100">1:40</a> mark?

[@MattiaEmTV]

Che disagio.

[@scotty4418]

Come to the dark side and join the Canon family Mads 🙂. As it happens I am looking at switching to the Canon14-35mm RF lens. I currently use the 16-35 f2.8 Mark III with the EF adapter so the extra width is appealing. I am also weighing that option up against the 10-20mm by Canon too but the price point of the 14-35mm is very tempting. The only downside would be losing some focal length at 20mm as my next lens is the 24-105mm but the upside is even greater with. As always its great seeing your images during your discussion points

[@tuanminh3720]

Sony also have alot of great supper wide lense like laowa 10mmf2.8

[@j16m02]

I'm curious. Do you use the focus stacking feature in your Sony camera or do you manually choose your focus points yourself? Thanks

[@MadsPeterIversen]

I use the in-camera for more complex scenes and manually if I only need two :)

[@lelezoli]

I have already own a NIKKOR 14-30/F4. Brilliant (with great bokeh). Next to some other NIKKOR, another great is the TAMRON 35-150/F2-2.8!

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Thank you so very much! Yes, I've had my eyes on the 35-150, but I just think it's too heavy for my purpose :)

[@lelezoli]

Yes, It is. :) But I have practiced a lot with NIKKOR 200-500F5.6, and that one is a beast (2,3Kg), after that a tamron just lighter. :D:D:D

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

Pleased to hear your compliments on 14-30 f4 S lens. I just bought one for my trip to Iceland next week.

[@AcidAlien]

For Sony - Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 is a star

[@haraldbiebel9806]

Great video! Have you tried the new Canon RF 10-20mm? And would you use it instead of the 14-35 mm?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Hi thanks, I haven't tried it no as I use Sony. I probably wouldn't as anything below 14mm is very location specific.

[@haraldbiebel9806]

@@MadsPeterIversen Thanks a lot for sharing your view.

[@gordon9177]

New to photography here, So how does one know if a Lens is "Wide -Angle" or Regular Lens?

[@margot6041]

When do people use polarizers most often?

[@birrmi]

you show us focus bracketing with a sony camera, so it must be a sony a7rV right? So far i know it is the only one which comes with this feature. If you use an older camera you need to focus by hand. My favorite wide angel lens is the sony 12-24 mm 2.8

[@mdc3227]

The 12-24 doesn't take standard filters, which makes it unsuitable for most landscape applications.

[@birrmi]

@@mdc3227 there are different 150 filter holder for lenses like this, or u can use rear filter.

[@mdc3227]

@@birrmi Rear filters in the field are not practical. And gear weight is important, no pro is carting around 150mm filters and a holder. It isn't practical, at all.

[@henk_101]

👍

[@lechindianer]

Ooh, nice topic! Step 0: find an interesting subject 😅

[@erichstocker8358]

Didn't you used to use a 12-24 G lens?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Yeah, but by now that's actually years ago. Been using 16-35 f/4 non-stop since I got it :)

[@erichstocker8358]

@@MadsPeterIversen I guess that just shows how long I have been watching your videos. 🙂

[@bmrt1000]

Sorry Mads, I use a 85mm 1.2 and take panoramas, it doesn't compare!

[@hjones451]

I don't own a wide angled zoom lens - I save my money for travelling to beautiful places.

[@aaohknsn]

Well this was a lot of information 😂

[@ivanolepetersen4645]

Title just Clickbait ?

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You can watch the video and find out ;)

[@kamalkannan6188]

So I can invest in good computer and generate an AI image… too much of artificial elements in nature photography

[@MadsPeterIversen]

You decide that yourself