Thinking big...

March 04, 2018  •  Leave a Comment

I really enjoy working with wide angle lenses. Used in the right setting they have the power to capture some really dramatic images. Get it wrong however and you the thing you are trying to capture can end up lost. Great for getting up close where it would not normally be possible, or alternatively capturing some really big scenes, big skies in particular.

Since moving to full frame I have not been making much use of my older and much loved Sigma 10-20mm so off that went onto eBay for a new life with someone else (I hope they enjoy it as much as I did). I then invested in a Samyang 14mm f2.8. Second hand off eBay it came from a fellow D750 shooter Steve Clifft who has captured some stunning shots with it - have a look at his work here: https://stephenclifft.smugmug.com/Landcapes/

So I have been getting out to try it out. Just local to home at present with an after dark trip up to Thuscross Reservoir (above) and some lovely sunsets and big skies around the Chevin at home in Menston.

I'm pleased with the results and looking forward to using this lens lots more!


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