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the surroundings. A wide angle excels at inclusion and gives your subject a sense of place in its nat- ural surroundings. By adding a wide angle lens to your toolbox and using good technique you will add a new dynamic to your images.


Wide Angle Lens Tips:  Due to the optics of the lens, straight-line objects such as paddles, fence posts and tele- phone poles on the edge of the viewfinder may get warped or distorted. Try to keep these objects away from the edges of the frame when composing the shot. Although, sometimes a lit- tle warpage can make some scenes more inter- esting.


 Ensure your flash will cover a wide angle field of view. Many built-in pop up flash units will only cover a field of view for a 28mm lens.


 The front lens element or glass of a wide angle is quite large so it is crucial that you use the proper lens hood to avoid lens flare in your photos. On 20 mm and lower lenses, the front element protrudes slightly so attaching a UV fil- ter will provide some protection against scratches.


 Go to a good camera shop and play with dif- ferent lenses on your camera before you buy. This gives you a sense of how close to your subject you have to be and shows you how great an area these lenses take in. Even better, borrow or rent a few different wide angle lens- es for your next paddling trip to see which pro- vides the most pleasing results.


Rick Matthews is a professional watersports photographer.


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