A great shot is usually made by how the lens is set up for the final picture. You can create unique works of art by changing up your regular lens and using a fisheye lens. Here are 7 tips to follow when you're working with a fisheye lens.
A fisheye lens gives the viewer a more curved and rounded look at a shot, compared to just a regular lens. You can take a regular photograph and turn it into a work of art by taking the same shot with a fisheye lens. Here are some tips to best utilize a fisheye lens.
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1. Horizon
Have a horizon line that can be clearly seen, since this can help keep your composition together with the fisheye lens. Tilt the lens in different directions and you will get a variety of views with the horizon. Once you decide where to place the horizon, add some components to make the final shot interesting.
Have a horizon line that can be clearly seen, since this can help keep your composition together with the fisheye lens. Tilt the lens in different directions and you will get a variety of views with the horizon. Once you decide where to place the horizon, add some components to make the final shot interesting.
2. Edges
You are going to want to make use of the edges of your shot more with fisheye lens. Place your subject near the right or left of your frame so that they stand out. If you want the final shot's focus on the surrounding area and not a particular subject, then keep objects or people near the center where they won't stand out.
You are going to want to make use of the edges of your shot more with fisheye lens. Place your subject near the right or left of your frame so that they stand out. If you want the final shot's focus on the surrounding area and not a particular subject, then keep objects or people near the center where they won't stand out.
3. Point of view
To get a better point of view without bringing in unwanted details such as your legs and a huge foreground, invest in a monopod so that you can elevate your point of view with a fisheye lens. With a monopod, you can focus on your surroundings and come up with some very creative shots with an elevated point of view.
To get a better point of view without bringing in unwanted details such as your legs and a huge foreground, invest in a monopod so that you can elevate your point of view with a fisheye lens. With a monopod, you can focus on your surroundings and come up with some very creative shots with an elevated point of view.
4. Right and left
Have some more fun by making some creative shots moving the lens to the left or right. The edges are what counts with a fisheye lens, so tilting it more to the left or right will change the entire shot. Experiment with different angles until you get a shot you like.
Have some more fun by making some creative shots moving the lens to the left or right. The edges are what counts with a fisheye lens, so tilting it more to the left or right will change the entire shot. Experiment with different angles until you get a shot you like.
5. Up or down
Moving the lens up or down will also give the photograph a different and creative feel. By moving the lens up, the sky becomes the main focus and looks like its coming down on the viewer. Moving the lens down will make the foreground the main focus, but watch out for unwanted objects to come into view such as legs, shadows, and tripods.
Moving the lens up or down will also give the photograph a different and creative feel. By moving the lens up, the sky becomes the main focus and looks like its coming down on the viewer. Moving the lens down will make the foreground the main focus, but watch out for unwanted objects to come into view such as legs, shadows, and tripods.
6. Night photography
More light can enter a fisheye lens than other types of lens, so taking night shots is a great idea. Slow down your camera's shutter speed and open up the aperture more to let as much light in as possible while maintaining a clear shot.
More light can enter a fisheye lens than other types of lens, so taking night shots is a great idea. Slow down your camera's shutter speed and open up the aperture more to let as much light in as possible while maintaining a clear shot.
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7. Clean up
Pay particular attention to any dirt or spots on the fisheye lens, since these lenses make debris larger than they really are. Fisheye lenses are also more prone to getting dirty because of their shape. Clean the lenses before heading to your shoot and keep a cleaning cloth with you, just in case.
Pay particular attention to any dirt or spots on the fisheye lens, since these lenses make debris larger than they really are. Fisheye lenses are also more prone to getting dirty because of their shape. Clean the lenses before heading to your shoot and keep a cleaning cloth with you, just in case.