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Has ultrawide angle become an overused cliche?
"RichA" wrote in message ... Years ago, the average amateur couldn't afford ultra wide angle lenses. They cost far more than most could justify. However, as wide zooms have appeared (and are relatively cheap) more and more amateurs are using these lenses. But once you've seen one ultrawide angle shot, of a beach or train station, it starts to get old, fast. yep I agree, most P&Ss have around 24 to 28mm lens (35mm equiv). But do we need a wider angle for anythig more than a speacial effect i.e distortion . Most cameras also have a stitch facility now, that is meant for peole that want to get the whole wedding party in rather than a distorted effect. Ultrawide angle allows most scenes to achieve a kind of dynamic look, but that's the problem. Ultrawide angle shots don't need compositional thought in order to have an impact. If you will, they are an easy out for people who would rather not invest the time and thought into working a good composition out of a scene. In 35mm film days stitching wasnt; an option but it is now but not used as much as I would have expected. |
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