What would you recommend?

[DJMorgan]

I have a 18-55mm standard lens With the Nikon D3000, But I want to be able to get more of the scenery around the person/object in the picture, I mean would a wide lens do the job etc? Sorry Just thought i would ask

 

[woof woof]

Of course, but a wide angle lens is not just for getting more in as you can also get up close and be creative.

Have a look at the range of lenses available in the 10-20mm sort of range from Nikon, Sigma and others.

 

[andrewc]

or just move back which is cheaper (usually). UWA's introduce distortion, which sometimes you want, sometimes you don't. You wouldn't want to shoot a group of people with a UWA as the people on the end look really fat.

 

[smalls]

a wide angle lens is what you would want, i have one in the classifieds atm

 

[orangeframestudio]

As Andrew has said, be aware of distortion with a wide angle.
I wouldnt take a pic with people in below the 18mm you already have. Unless already at some distance making the people pretty tiny in the pic.