When photographing fog, you can control its density with your choice of lens focal length. A wide-angle lens will expand the area of view allowing for more detail in the scene with ‘lighter’ fog. A telephoto lens will compress the fog making it appear thick and mysterious.
Can you tell which focal length was used to make this photo?
If you guessed wide-angle, you’d be correct! The windswept pines in fog at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was photographed using a 20mm focal length lens. The photo was made during our “Superior Spring” Eco-Photo Tour.
~ Mark S. Carlson, Naturalist Photographer