Guide to Using Wide-Angle Lenses in Nature Photography

A wide-angle lens is a camera lens with a short focal length that captures a broad field of view — perfect for sweeping landscapes, dramatic foregrounds, and immersive nature scenes.

While the wide-angle lens excels at capturing the vastness of a scene, a telephoto lens lets you isolate distant mountains, compress layers of landscape, pick out details in wildlife, and create powerful compositions by bringing far-away elements closer.

On this free series of articles from professional photographers at Visual Wilderness you’ll learn:

• How to choose the best wide-angle lens for landscape photography.
• How to use a wide-angle lens effectively to build strong compositions and harness lens distortion for creative effect.
• The key challenges you may face when shooting with a wide-angle lens — and how to overcome them.
• Practical lessons from professionals on nature and landscape photography tailored around wide-angle optics.

Camera Lenses Nature Photography Tutorials

👉 If you’ve ever wondered which lens to reach for when photographing sweeping landscapes or distant wildlife, our nature photography lens tutorial series will be your new best friend. From dramatic wide-angle perspectives to intimate macro details, and up to powerful telephoto compression, you’ll learn how to make each lens work for you in the field. Learn practical tips on composition, focus, and lens choice to capture stunning landscapes and wildlife.

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Dive into this curated, no-cost collection of expert articles and begin creating breathtaking photos with wide-angle lenses today. Your next great landscape image is just a click away.