Gadget Bag: Take It In Wide

Expand your image-making possibilities with a wide-angle lens

Maura C. Lanahan

Published November 1, 2005

Wide-open spaces. One of the best ways to capture this feeling is by using a wide-angle lens. The first time I used a wide-angle, I couldn't put it down. I suddenly was offered a unique way of photographing a scene beyond what a standard focal-length lens could provide. Its versatility allowed me to shoot images in tight spaces as well as compose expansive landscapes.

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