Chris Burkard Instagram – Why use a wide angle lens? There’s a time and place for every lens out there – but without a doubt, the wide angle lens is my favorite because it forces you to get close and personal… immersed in the moment & interacting with the subject or experience at hand – something that I think often emerges through the images and helps viewers understand what it could feel like to sit in that ice cave or hang off the walls of El Capitan. I think wide angle lenses also provide a greater ability to capture leading lines, bring context into tight spaces, and show the breadth of a landscape in all its glory. I always have at least one in my kit… this particular image I used a @sonyalpha 10-18mm F/4 – a lightweight & unique piece of equipment that defies logic while producing beautiful results despite the APS-C format.