A new dimension opened up to me this weekend: the world of the extreme wide angle. I rented a 17-35mm/f2.8 lens (which cost $40 from Tempe Camera) and haven’t been the same since. The flexibility, range and power of the lens kicked in, and I couldn’t have taken enough pictures.
These photos were taken from the north side of Tempe Town Lake on July 10 and July 11, 2010, with the 17-35mm/f2.8, a tripod and some fortunate timing. I didn’t touch them with photoshop, other than to adjust the size.
When shooting, I found myself paying much more attention to the angles, the frame and the edges, which is a good habit to get in to. I can’t afford the 17-35mm/f2.8 (which runs for ~$2,500), but I’ve read that the 24mm/f2.8 is an affordable way to get your feet wet in the wide angle pool, so that’s next on my photog shopping list.
Click here to see more photos from my Mill Avenue Bridge romp.