Why is a super telephoto essential to landscape photography? In this video I look at what a telephoto lens, and more specifically, a telephoto with a longer reach like a 100-400mm gives you photographically that you can't find with any other lens
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:41 Why A Telephoto is Essential
2:04 Subtraction
3:55 Creating Scale
4:50 Compression
5:33 Isolating Distant Scenes
7:17 Abstracts
7:59 Wildlife Crossover
9:53 The Downside
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Camera & Lens:
Fujifilm X-T5 https://amzn.to/3A1wzWn
Sigma 100-400 f5-6,3 Contemporary https://amzn.to/3SkLBj5
Fuji XF16-80mm https://amzn.to/3EtCGnP
Sigma 10-18 f2.8 Contemporary https://amzn.to/42IBpVx
Fujifilm GFX 100S https://amzn.to/39LRQss
Fujifilm GF100-200mm https://amzn.to/3sPmMPx
Fujifilm GF20-35mm https://amzn.to/3ZDtp5i
Fujifilm GF35-70mm https://amzn.to/3Nu9sYF
Drone & Vlogging Camera:
DJI Mavic 3 Classic https://click.dji.com/ABZcBlbO-HAjtMxmg4o2FA?pm=link
DJI Action 4 https://amzn.to/3ClhJOd
DJI Mic 2 Transmitter https://amzn.to/3ClhJOd
Tripod:
Leofoto LS-284CL (custom model, and only available in South Africa) https://landscapegear.co.za/collections/leofoto-photo/products/leofoto-ranger-ls-284c-and-lh-30-carbon-fiber-tripod-kit
Really Right Stuff BH-30 Ballhead https://amzn.to/3H8qoSY
Really Right Stuff B2 40 LR Clamp https://reallyrightstuff.com/b240lr/
Backpack
F Stop Lotus CORE Backpack https://fstopgear.com/lotus-4-core-pack-only/
Camera insert (Shallow Medium ICUs) for backpack https://fstopgear.com/shallow-medium-camera-insert/
Filters:
KASE Revolution Magnetic filters https://kasefilters.com/ref/AndyMumford/
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