Fisheye Fever Club -- Flaunt your fisheye photos!

Jorgario · 05-26-2019, 08:33 PM - **2 Likes**

K-3 + DA 10-17:

**dms** · 05-26-2019, 10:40 PM - **3 Likes**

The attached photo is with the F17-28mm fisheye at the widest FL. I am new to this lens, but I find it potentially very useful as it can give full fisheye with FF and very wide/mildly fishy (image) on cropped sensor. Attached is an example of the latter, in which I used Photoshop's transform warp function to make the horizon reasonably level w/o affecting the tree's limbs.

**WPRESTO** · 05-27-2019, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by dms

The attached photo is with the F17-28mm fisheye at the widest FL. I am new to this lens, but I find it potentially very useful as it can give full fisheye with FF and very wide/mildly fishy (image) on cropped sensor. Attached is an example of the latter, in which I used Photoshop's transform warp function to make the horizon reasonably level w/o affecting the tree's limbs.

That tree is simultaneously beautiful and mysterious, even a bit sinister.

**WPRESTO** · 05-27-2019, 05:50 AM - **3 Likes**

Two fish-eye images from a harbor in Maine about five years back. The lens was indispensable for the first image, as using a rectilinear UWA would have required stepping back = kerplunk

, hard on the equipment, and me.

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aaacb · 05-27-2019, 06:22 AM - **2 Likes**

finally got a da 10-17 after wanting one for a very long time. what a gem...

10mm. square crop

14mm

17mm

**dms** · 05-27-2019, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

That tree is simultaneously beautiful and mysterious, even a bit sinister.

Thanks. The effect (besides the fact that this particular tree is a remarkable specimen, and the use of a fisheye lens) is likely due to:
-- placing the camera only a few inches above the ground, and (thus) strongly angled upwards
-- that it was night with a blend of moonlight and multiple street/house lights
-- and sometimes we get lucky

jcdoss · 05-28-2019, 06:39 AM - **4 Likes**

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Cliffhanger
in-camera HDR, a bit overcooked
K-1 mII, K17f4 Fisheye

Last edited by jcdoss; 04-29-2020 at 06:56 AM.

tokyoscape · 05-28-2019, 03:46 PM - **5 Likes**

K3 and DA10-17

**Suhail** · 05-29-2019, 01:40 PM

I really liked the shot of "dead Zinnia flower, standing forlornly alone in the winter garden where the greens of spring and summer are long gone.

Regards,

Suhail

Jorgario · 06-02-2019, 06:11 PM - **3 Likes**

Castillo de Chapultepec, CDMX.

**goatsNdonkey** · 06-09-2019, 12:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Bower/Samyang f3.5 8mm Fish-Eye CS + K110D

**RGlasel** · 06-09-2019, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

Sometimes you need to take a certain type of photo and you don't care about its artistic merits or if you break a few rules. I tried firing my external flash wirelessly with the on-board flash with very poor results (and half the time, the external flash in my hand ended up in the frame) and bouncing the Metz behind to the mirror over the vanity or the wall on the left side just gave me big shadows.

**WPRESTO** · 06-10-2019, 05:55 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

Sometimes you need to take a certain type of photo and you don't care about its artistic merits or if you break a few rules. I tried firing my external flash wirelessly with the on-board flash with very poor results (and half the time, the external flash in my hand ended up in the frame) and bouncing the Metz behind to the mirror over the vanity or the wall on the left side just gave me big shadows.

Sounds and looks as though both flash technique and dwelling are works in progress.

**RGlasel** · 06-10-2019, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Sounds and looks as though both flash technique and dwelling are works in progress.

The ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet are far enough along that I know how to get the results I want, but my intention was to use a large mirror behind me and the white ceiling to get my flash to more evenly light up this confined space within the FOV of a fisheye lens and I don't know if there is any way to do that with a single flash. Any advice on using flash with a fisheye?

**WPRESTO** · 06-10-2019, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by RGlasel

The ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet are far enough along that I know how to get the results I want, but my intention was to use a large mirror behind me and the white ceiling to get my flash to more evenly light up this confined space within the FOV of a fisheye lens and I don't know if there is any way to do that with a single flash. Any advice on using flash with a fisheye?

Bounce off something large and white, with the flash as far from that surface as possible. Because I have one, I'd just use a Godox bare-bulb strobe.

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05-26-2019, 08:33 PM - 2 Likes	#3271
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	K-3 + DA 10-17:

05-27-2019, 05:03 AM	#3273
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by dms The attached photo is with the F17-28mm fisheye at the widest FL. I am new to this lens, but I find it potentially very useful as it can give full fisheye with FF and very wide/mildly fishy (image) on cropped sensor. Attached is an example of the latter, in which I used Photoshop's transform warp function to make the horizon reasonably level w/o affecting the tree's limbs. That tree is simultaneously beautiful and mysterious, even a bit sinister.

05-27-2019, 06:22 AM - 2 Likes	#3275
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	finally got a da 10-17 after wanting one for a very long time. what a gem... 10mm. square crop 14mm 17mm

05-27-2019, 10:49 AM	#3276
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	Originally posted by WPRESTO That tree is simultaneously beautiful and mysterious, even a bit sinister. Thanks. The effect (besides the fact that this particular tree is a remarkable specimen, and the use of a fisheye lens) is likely due to: -- placing the camera only a few inches above the ground, and (thus) strongly angled upwards -- that it was night with a blend of moonlight and multiple street/house lights -- and sometimes we get lucky

05-28-2019, 06:39 AM - 4 Likes	#3277
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,795	===== Cliffhanger in-camera HDR, a bit overcooked K-1 mII, K17f4 Fisheye Last edited by jcdoss; 04-29-2020 at 06:56 AM.

05-28-2019, 03:46 PM - 5 Likes	#3278
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	K3 and DA10-17

05-29-2019, 01:40 PM	#3279
Suhail Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mississauga Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	I really liked the shot of "dead Zinnia flower, standing forlornly alone in the winter garden where the greens of spring and summer are long gone. Regards, Suhail

06-02-2019, 06:11 PM - 3 Likes	#3280
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Castillo de Chapultepec, CDMX.

06-09-2019, 12:53 PM - 2 Likes	#3281
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Bower/Samyang f3.5 8mm Fish-Eye CS + K110D

06-09-2019, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#3282
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Sometimes you need to take a certain type of photo and you don't care about its artistic merits or if you break a few rules. I tried firing my external flash wirelessly with the on-board flash with very poor results (and half the time, the external flash in my hand ended up in the frame) and bouncing the Metz behind to the mirror over the vanity or the wall on the left side just gave me big shadows.

06-10-2019, 05:55 AM	#3283
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by RGlasel Sometimes you need to take a certain type of photo and you don't care about its artistic merits or if you break a few rules. I tried firing my external flash wirelessly with the on-board flash with very poor results (and half the time, the external flash in my hand ended up in the frame) and bouncing the Metz behind to the mirror over the vanity or the wall on the left side just gave me big shadows. Sounds and looks as though both flash technique and dwelling are works in progress.

06-10-2019, 08:03 AM	#3284
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by WPRESTO Sounds and looks as though both flash technique and dwelling are works in progress. The ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet are far enough along that I know how to get the results I want, but my intention was to use a large mirror behind me and the white ceiling to get my flash to more evenly light up this confined space within the FOV of a fisheye lens and I don't know if there is any way to do that with a single flash. Any advice on using flash with a fisheye?

06-10-2019, 10:44 AM	#3285
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138	Originally posted by RGlasel The ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet are far enough along that I know how to get the results I want, but my intention was to use a large mirror behind me and the white ceiling to get my flash to more evenly light up this confined space within the FOV of a fisheye lens and I don't know if there is any way to do that with a single flash. Any advice on using flash with a fisheye? Bounce off something large and white, with the flash as far from that surface as possible. Because I have one, I'd just use a Godox bare-bulb strobe.