Today I received my new Canon 10-22mm Ultra wide lens from Hong Kong. Seeing that I’m starting to take more landscape shots I figured I needed a wider lens so that I wouldn’t have to stitch too many frames together to make panoramic photographs. This lens is definitely a worthwhile one to have if you’re into landscape photography. Not only does the 107° range reduce the need for actual number of frames required to cover the size of the landscape, it becomes very handy in exaggerating the scale of objects. In addition if you’re shooting in a tight space and need to fit a lot of area into the frame this lens works wonders! Without getting too technical, the lens provides very sharp photos with very quick focusing times and in comparison to the cheaper brands; minimal chromatic aberration. I was very tempted to save $200 by going with a cheaper brand, but definitely have not been disappointed with my decision after using the lens. Below are a couple of pictures that I have taken of The Narrows Bridge from the South Perth Foreshore as well as the Perth City skyline. I’m finally starting to pick up some of the finer points of shooting landscapes… I’ve definitely found that cloud coverage makes a very big difference in addition to the time of day. Most “pretty” shots are take at sunset when the red and yellows of the setting sun is reflected by the clouds. I think I definitely need to spend more time behind the camera exploring new techniques and styles of photography… I’ve got more toys coming my way from overseas so hopefully they will assist me in achieving what I set out to do and help to broaden my photography skills!

The Narrows Bridge

City Skyline From South Perth

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Nissan Skyline Under The Narrows Bridge