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Fisheye photography

I just got a fisheye lens, I know nothing of fisheye photography. I'm running around shooting anything, and everything, I really don't know what I'm doing.

Any tips? Please.

I usually buy lens, and learn how to use them later.

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Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on January 16, 2012 at 10:34am

Fisheye photos get old much faster than most others.  Try to keep your feet out of the photo. 

Permalink Reply by Vee on January 16, 2012 at 8:24pm

Thanks for the tip.

Permalink Reply by nathan mccreery on January 16, 2012 at 11:34am

Why did you get a fisheye lens?  It is one of the most "special purpose" lenses available, and quite expensive.  There are uses for them, I've used them in commercial work when the space available is extremely small, or to make a visual point, but I usually rent it.

Permalink Reply by Vee on January 16, 2012 at 8:22pm

Simply because I wanted one.  I love the things that you can do with them (as soon as I learn how).

I like stepping out of the box, with special effects.  Mine was not that expensive, so I decided to buy it.  It is by Lensbaby (Scout)

Permalink Reply by Sajid Fakir on January 16, 2012 at 12:14pm

Fisheye lens can be fun and you can create some wonderful wall art with it if used correctly. Otherwise, you just end up with loads of circular looking photos that  have lots of "stuff" in them.

Personally, I love my Nikon fisheye. I choose to get really close to a subject (building, car, etc) and have the subject fill up the majority of the photo. Or, when shooting landscapes, I tend to just "get it all".  In both situations, I'd strongly suggest applying "the rule of thirds" generously. :-)

Permalink Reply by Vee on January 16, 2012 at 8:23pm

Thanks for the tip.

Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on January 17, 2012 at 2:55am
Permalink Reply by Vee on January 17, 2012 at 3:25am

Thank you for the infor on the Scout, this is the one that I have.  I have been playing around with it, and like what I see.

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