Telephoto landscapes / seascapes

[sleepnever]

I love telephoto landscapes

Sadly I recently had to sell my 400mm and the only telephoto I have left is 100mm

But this is a shot from last year when I had the 400

Dune by Sanjeev Deo, on Flickr

This is awesome. I'm staring at this trying to figure out how big those trees are in relation to the sand mountain behind it, and what that thing looks like in all of its glory. Great picture.

 

[mackguyver]

I've posted most of these elsewhere, but since this thread exists...

EDIT: Just saw Graham's post above - thanks, Graham, and that's the primary reason to use a telephoto for landscapes, outside of distance, of course. In the tree shot below in particular, it makes the forest look much denser than it actually is - and a wide angle with a similar field of view would make the trees seem sparse and very wide apart.

300mm:

70-200mm @142mm:

@140mm:

@121mm:

@265mm:

 

[MrFotoFool]

Great idea for a thread! I use telephoto for landscapes much more than standard or wide angle. I just got home from photographing sunset at the most popular overlook near my home of Tucson, Arizona (Gates Pass overlook in Tucson Mountain Park). This is with the 70-200 2_8 (non IS), Sigma circular polarizer, 5D3 on mirror lockup.

 

[Click]

I've posted most of these elsewhere, but since this thread exists...

Lovely. Beautiful series, mackguyver.

 

[Dylan777]

I've posted most of these elsewhere, but since this thread exists...

Lovely. Beautiful series, mackguyver.

+1

 

[mackguyver]

Click & Dylan, thank you for your posts! I don't shoot these shots a lot, but they are fun to experiment with in the right places.

 

[TeT]

I love telephoto landscapes

Sadly I recently had to sell my 400mm and the only telephoto I have left is 100mm

But this is a shot from last year when I had the 400

Dune by Sanjeev Deo, on Flickr

Its like looking at a Glacier of Sand... that is awesome. Where was this taken?

 

[moushu]

What do you think of my attempt at this?

https://500px.com/photo/79965789/sunset-norway-style-by-marlon-cole


Using a 70-300 L, like so many others in this thread, it seems!

 

[mackguyver]

What do you think of my attempt at this?

https://500px.com/photo/79965789/sunset-norway-style-by-marlon-cole


Using a 70-300 L, like so many others in this thread, it seems!

Looks great to me! I like the exposure, bright colors and the soft graduated silhouettes of the mountains in the background.

 

[moushu]

What do you think of my attempt at this?

https://500px.com/photo/79965789/sunset-norway-style-by-marlon-cole


Using a 70-300 L, like so many others in this thread, it seems!

Looks great to me! I like the exposure, bright colors and the soft graduated silhouettes of the mountains in the background.

Thank you! Much appreciated

 

[Al Chemist]

I mainly take "critter" pictures but like scenery shots quite a bit. I definitely am a novice at landscapes but here are a few of my attempts with my trusty 70-300L. The sunset is from my place. The mesa in that picture is also in the photo "desolation" which is from the opposite side, many miles away. Lots of different scenery in Idaho!
The moonrise was spontaneous in a rush with a 100 and handheld so would have been much better with a tripod...I rather like the simplicity.

 

[telemaq76]

canadian rockies with canon 135 f2.0


yellowstone lake
with 70-200 2.8

 

[mackguyver]

Al Chemist & telemaq76, those are both stunning sets of photos! I'm really enjoying this thread.

 

[kirkcha]

Laguna Beach with Catalina in the background

 

[Al Chemist]

Thank you Macguyver. Thank you also for all of your informative posts...I really appreciate what I learn from them.

 

[Click]

Al Chemist & telemaq76, those are both stunning sets of photos! I'm really enjoying this thread.

+1 Awesome shots. 8) Well done guys.

 

[JoeKerslake]

Would love to know your thoughts on this:

Sunset over Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)

 

[Click]

Would love to know your thoughts on this:

Sunset over Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)

I love the light shining through the haze, very nice shot, Joe.

 

[JoeKerslake]

Would love to know your thoughts on this:

Sunset over Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)

I love the light shining through the haze, very nice shot, Joe.

Thanks, I'm glad turned out as well as it did as it was a pain to get to this spot.

 

[dpc]

Not sure if these qualify as landscape but I'll assume they do. Taken with 5D MkII and 70-300mmL lens. The second and third are the same picture processed somewhat differently.