Wide Angle Portraits That Don’t Suck (20mm vs 35mm Explained)

Описание: Wide-Angle Portraits: Edgy Look or Lighting Chaos? (20mm vs 35mm)
Wide-angle lenses are a real trend in portrait photography – but they’re brutally honest.
In this video, you'll see how 20mm can completely throw off your lighting setup — and why I decided to switch to 35mm mid-shoot.
We’ll look at how focal length doesn’t just affect perspective, but also your flash.
You’ll see the difference between a warped, editorial-style shot and a clean, controlled portrait.
Plus, I’ll show you how to use the Godox V1 on-camera without making it look like “cheap flash.”
What you’ll learn in this video:
• The physics behind fast light falloff when shooting close
• Viltrox 20mm vs. Tamron 35mm – which lens fits which situation
• Editorial style: how to use harder flash for structure and edge
• My natural flash workflow: Ambient First, Flash Second
• Why tiny background details can make or break your shot
Good photography doesn’t mean stubbornly sticking to a plan — it means knowing when you need more control.
Have fun experimenting!
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The team behind the shoot:
📸 Photographer: Me Tanja (Portrait Photography Düsseldorf)
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💃 Model: Emely   / emelyohia  
📸 Second Photographer: Cindy ‪@CindyJuchemPhotography‬
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Gear used in this video:
• Camera: Sony Apha 7III
• Lenses: Viltrox 20mm f2.8 & Tamron 35mm f2.8
• Flash: Godox V1 with dome diffuser

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Welcome – I’m Tanja, a portrait photographer based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Photography is my late-found love… a love that knows no winter.
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MY EQUIPMENT

Cameras
• Sony Alpha 7 III
• Canon M50

Lenses for Sony Alpha 7 III
• Sony 85mm f/1.8
• Sony 50mm f/1.8
• Tamron 35mm f/2.8
• Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro

Lenses for Canon M50
• Sigma 30mm f/1.4
• 15–45mm kit lens
• Canon 50mm f/1.8 (+ Meike adapter)
• Canon 22mm f/2

Lighting
• Godox SK400 II
• Godox V1
• Godox AD200 Pro
• Godox TT350
• GVM80 video light

Softboxes & Light Modifiers
• 90cm Octabox
• White shoot-through umbrella (80cm)
• White reflective umbrellas with diffuser (various sizes)
• Silver reflective umbrella (130cm)
• Deep parabolic softbox (90cm)
• 40×40cm softbox
• Stripbox
• Beauty dish (white, 41cm)

Stands & Accessories
• K&F Concept tripod
• Walimex light stands
• Telescopic background crossbar