Chair Variations

[stubbsy]

Three different compositions taken from roughly the same spot using the 10.5 DX Nikkor fisheye lens and changing where the centre of the lens was positioned. The pics were taken at Hunter Valley Gardens during the recent Vintage weekend outing and none have had the fisheye effect reduced during PP

Thanks to Matt K for suggesting I take a shot of this location. Click a pic for a larger version.

[wendellt]

the whacky perspective on the first is more interestign but the 2nd looks more right, not sure if you wanted to get the roof bit in the 2nd shot

your camera must be getting quite dirty inbside seems like you change lenses frantically

[stubbsy]

Too ho hum for any other comments? and I quite liked the first one.

Wendell I liked the first one for the reasons you described (I think?)

[ABG]

I don't find any of them particularly sensational Peter, certainly not up to the standard of some of your recent posts. Don't get me wrong, I still like them all and my favourite is the first shot as it's so nicely framed. What really amazes me is how much you can change the perspective and feel of the shot, with minimal positional movement and changing the angle you're holding the camera - far more than you would logically expect.

[ozimax]

Stubbsy you are hereby elected chairman!

[macka]

I like the composition of the first one, although would be interested to see how it'd look with a little less foreground and a little more roof...

macka

[stubbsy]

I don't find any of them particularly sensational Peter, certainly not up to the standard of some of your recent posts. Don't get me wrong, I still like them all and my favourite is the first shot as it's so nicely framed. What really amazes me is how much you can change the perspective and feel of the shot, with minimal positional movement and changing the angle you're holding the camera - far more than you would logically expect.

Andrew - I guess they're not as good as my other recent posts. Re: the perspective changes, that's the thing that blew me away when I first started using the lens.

[Glen]

Stubbsy, I like the composition of the first but would I put it on the wall, no. I think it is a great image to start showing the effects of different focal lengths on field of view. You could start with this shot and go through your different focal lengths until you have framed the house which is just evident through the porte cochere (or a framed trellis). Would really show focal lengths off nicely, especially with such balanced composition

[leek]

Peter,

Please note the first line of this article : http://www.luminous-landscape.com/colum ... t-04.shtml

I'm not a fan of the distortion that this type of lens introduces... Such a field of view can be useful in some circumstances, but this wasn't one of them...

You can kick me for my honesty on Saturday...

[birddog114]

Use those images as some proofs to show the lens's performance in using with DXO for writing up a review in Equipments Review section is fine to me, otherwise none of them good for hanging on the wall.

[Matt. K]

Peter
You should have taken the shots before the parachutist walked way!

[stubbsy]

Peter,

Please note the first line of this article : http://www.luminous-landscape.com/colum ... t-04.shtml

I'm not a fan of the distortion that this type of lens introduces... Such a field of view can be useful in some circumstances, but this wasn't one of them...

You can kick me for my honesty on Saturday...

John

Honesty appreciated and the entry you linked to gave me a chuckle to start my day. I know fisheyes fall into the love/hate category and will certainly not kick you on Saturday.