Fisheye lenses are often just gimmicky in their effect, however I think it helped with these street portraits of people taking part in the Easter Parade on 5th Ave in Manhattan, NYC. For me, it works because it enhanced the fun element of the day. It's a quirky lens well suited for quirky subjects.
The main things to consider when using a fish-eye lens:
Don't over-use it. Because it is such a unique and distinctive look, it can quickly become a gimmick in of itself.
A fisheye lens dictates a central composition because of how bendy the edges Read more inside...
review: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L fisheye zoom (lens review)
Venturing out again after posting a few photos shot with the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L fisheye zoom, I tried for a more diverse range of images to show what this lens is capable of ... and also compare it with the Canon 15mm f2.8 fish-eye lens to see how the brand-new zoom lens stacks up against the older fixed focal length lens.
I was brave enough to try this lens at 15mm for some funky urban portraits of a model, Kate. Bendy! The trick here is to keep as even as possible and not tilt the lens up or down, or else you risk making Read more inside...
