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Thessaloniki "Balloon Man" · **1 Like**

I had a one day trip to Thessaloniki today, and just got done editing my photos. I took this photo with the fish-eye Samyang 8mm lens. It's a hip shot and in PP I've only slightly boosted the contrast. What do you guys think? In my opinion, the tilt of the picture makes it more interesting

hmirchev · 02-14-2015, 02:31 PM

After looking at it again, I decided to crop it so it looks better.

Outis · 02-14-2015, 04:51 PM

I really like it! I think cropping out the guy on the right side of the frame was a good idea, but I think I'd like the crop a bit more if you'd left more stuff to the left.

Also, I'm pretty sure I've been to that particular square, and there was a really good pastry shop nearby-- I hope you stopped there and got something! I ate lunch there almost every day I was in Thessaloniki.

hmirchev · 02-14-2015, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by Outis

I really like it! I think cropping out the guy on the right side of the frame was a good idea, but I think I'd like the crop a bit more if you'd left more stuff to the left.

Also, I'm pretty sure I've been to that particular square, and there was a really good pastry shop nearby-- I hope you stopped there and got something! I ate lunch there almost every day I was in Thessaloniki.

Our group had lunch at this amazing Greek restaurant, the food was delicious. We didn't stop at any of the pastry shops that were near the square, however we did find another good one a ways away. I really enjoyed my time there...except for the Jamaican guys that try to make you buy bracelets..I ended up pretending like I don't speak English

phoenixvision · 02-15-2015, 02:23 AM

Nice use of the lens...I was going to suggest the crop and then.bam...there it was!...Nice work...welcome to Greece!

hmirchev · 02-15-2015, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by phoenixvision

Nice use of the lens...I was going to suggest the crop and then.bam...there it was!...Nice work...welcome to Greece!

Thank you, I love this lens because it is so easy to get everything in focus, and the contrast of the RAW files right out of the camera is really great...it's the only modern lens that I use, all my other pictures are taken with my legacy lenses

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02-14-2015, 04:51 PM	#3
Outis Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 935	I really like it! I think cropping out the guy on the right side of the frame was a good idea, but I think I'd like the crop a bit more if you'd left more stuff to the left. Also, I'm pretty sure I've been to that particular square, and there was a really good pastry shop nearby-- I hope you stopped there and got something! I ate lunch there almost every day I was in Thessaloniki.

02-14-2015, 05:06 PM	#4
hmirchev Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 332 Original Poster	Originally posted by Outis I really like it! I think cropping out the guy on the right side of the frame was a good idea, but I think I'd like the crop a bit more if you'd left more stuff to the left. Also, I'm pretty sure I've been to that particular square, and there was a really good pastry shop nearby-- I hope you stopped there and got something! I ate lunch there almost every day I was in Thessaloniki. Our group had lunch at this amazing Greek restaurant, the food was delicious. We didn't stop at any of the pastry shops that were near the square, however we did find another good one a ways away. I really enjoyed my time there...except for the Jamaican guys that try to make you buy bracelets..I ended up pretending like I don't speak English

02-15-2015, 02:23 AM	#5
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	Nice use of the lens...I was going to suggest the crop and then.bam...there it was!...Nice work...welcome to Greece!

02-15-2015, 08:21 AM	#6
hmirchev Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 332 Original Poster	Originally posted by phoenixvision Nice use of the lens...I was going to suggest the crop and then.bam...there it was!...Nice work...welcome to Greece! Thank you, I love this lens because it is so easy to get everything in focus, and the contrast of the RAW files right out of the camera is really great...it's the only modern lens that I use, all my other pictures are taken with my legacy lenses