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Landscape photography and a wide-angle lens go together like gin and tonic. It allows the photographer to create immersive depth using relatively small areas of the landscape as a foreground. It converges the lines of land and sky to create a feeling of being pulled into the image by an unexplained force.  Very often, this is the only way of capturing all the elements of the landscape, from the wave breaking over the rocks to the turquoise waters of the lake, and from the snow-capped peaks to the heavens above.  This is evident in the image of Torres del Paine, shown below.
A windy autumn sunset on Lago Pehoe, where a wide angle lens creates immersive depth. Torres del Paine NP, Chile.
When I first started photography, I got a 400D with the kit 18-55mm lens. I immediately had a liking for landscapes and it only took me a few weeks to come to the conclusion that I needed a wider lens. I was 19 at the time and money was scarce. I joined shutterstock, saved every cent I had and sold ever...

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Hougaard Malan
Hougaard Malan
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I’m a landscape photographer based in sunny South Africa. I took a liking to photography in late school years and got more serious about it after a failed attempt at university. A culmination of persistence and good fortune helped me along the way and today I capture landscapes as a profession. My images have been published in a great variety of media, all across the globe. I guide photographic tours to many places, including Iceland and Patagonia, but Namibia is my true backyard. There’s something very special about the Namibian desert and I’m very fortunate to live within a day’s drive of it. If you ever want to visit the world’s most beautiful desert, have a look at the tours available on my website(link to www.capturearth.com) Knowing the place like your home country and speaking the language makes a big difference. Every day that I can make a living out of this is a day to be grateful for. If you ever have any questions, get in touch at info@hougaardmalan.com
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