Who says UWA lenses aren't good for portraits?

[fish]

My son is still giggling over this one taken with a 10-22 EF-S. :1drink


http://coyfish.smugmug.com/photos/16271421-L.jpg

[snapapple]

My son is still giggling over this one taken with a 10-22 EF-S. :1drink


http://coyfish.smugmug.com/photos/16271421-S.jpg

Great shot Fish! Try this again when we have a portrait challenge.
:thumb

[Stan]

Brainy kid :thumb

[fish]

Thanks Snappy! :):


Brainy kid :thumb

Thanks...but I'm trying not to let his head get too big. :D

[John Mueller]

Thanks Snappy! :):




Thanks...but I'm trying not to let his head get too big. :D One big head in the house is enough :D:rofl:rofl
Cute pic Fish.

[4labs]

Thanks Snappy! :):




Thanks...but I'm trying not to let his head get too big. :D
I am sure you son apreciates you turning him into a bobble head doll.. cool shot..

[fish]

I am sure you son apreciates you turning him into a bobble head doll.. cool shot.. :lol3

It's girlie's turn...hang on...let's see if I can get her to cooperate. Gotta go find my duct tape and zipties first. :evil





ha! got her! :lol

http://coyfish.smugmug.com/photos/16277731-L.jpg

[John Mueller]

:lol4:rofl:clap

I want that lens

[Stan]

:lol3

It's girlie's turn...hang on...let's see if I can get her to cooperate. Gotta go find my duct tape and zipties first. :evil





ha! got her! :lol

http://coyfish.smugmug.com/photos/16277731-M.jpg
You shot her dead:uhoh :uhoh :uhoh

[fish]

:lol4:rofl:clap

I want that lens
10mm rocks! :cool

[John Mueller]

:cry It wont work on my cam:cry

[Angelo]

fun pictures, cute kids. what's a UWA lens?

[4labs]

:lol3

It's girlie's turn...hang on...let's see if I can get her to cooperate. Gotta go find my duct tape and zipties first. :evil





ha! got her! :lol

http://coyfish.smugmug.com/photos/16277731-L.jpg
This one is even better! Thnxs for sharing..

[ian408]

Hey fish, your kids have big heads :D

See, UWA is very cool stuff!

Ian

[Andy]

these are great.

my friend jim fuglestad (http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries) has used this technique a lot, with a 15mm fisheye - same effect...

nice work, fish!

[Cosmic]

rocks back and forth in corner mumbling

I'm happy with my camera... I'm happy with my camera... I'm happy with my camera...

:humungus

[Khaos]

Very nice.

[fish]

fun pictures, cute kids. what's a UWA lens?
Thanks Angelo. UWA stands for Ultra Wide Angle. Not sure what the cutoff is, but on my 20D, It's probably somewhere south of 16mm or so. I've heard both the 16-35 and 17-40 described as ultra wide.

[Angelo]

Thanks Angelo. UWA stands for Ultra Wide Angle. Not sure what the cutoff is, but on my 20D, It's probably somewhere south of 16mm or so.
Clearly, I have lots to learn; like why a UWA creates a fisheye effect. Thanks for the answer, I'm heading to my library! :D

[fish]

Clearly, I have lots to learn; like why a UWA creates a fisheye effect. Thanks for the answer, I'm heading to my library! :D

Actually, there's a distinction between a fisheye lens and a rectilinear lens.

A rectilinear lens will preserve the straightness of lines throughout the frame, but objects at the edge become stretched, losing their proportion. These lenses are desirable for architecture. For normal appearances, keep people away from the edges.

An angular fisheye preserves the angle between two lines, but lines become increasingly curved at the edge of the frame. Subjects with recognized proportions, like people, will look best with this lens. For normal results, keep straight lines away from the edges.

Source: http://patternassociates.com/rico/d30/fisheye/

[fish]

these are great.

my friend jim fuglestad (http://www.pbase.com/jfuglestad/galleries) has used this technique a lot, with a 15mm fisheye - same effect...

nice work, fish!

Thanks andy. I spent some time going through jim's galleries and didn't see any UWA portraits. Got a more specific link?

[Thiago Sigrist]

The perspective is hilarious, and wow! What a sharp lens, eh? :-)
Really good for such a wide angle!

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago

[fish]

The perspective is hilarious, and wow! What a sharp lens, eh? :-)
Really good for such a wide angle!

Thanks so much for sharing!
Take care!

-- thiago
Thanks thiago! :):