What do you get when you have an 8mm fisheye and a beautiful day?

Stevepwns · May 2, 2014

Im interested in your opinions and how I might make this more attractive. Hope you like it.

Smithsonian Visit_JeastonPhoto_2014-05413 by JEaston | Photography, on Flickr

KmH · May 2, 2014

You could start by addressing the pin cushion distortion that is affecting the building.

For an 8 mm fisheye lens, that 's not a lot of 'fisheye'.

Stevepwns · May 2, 2014

KmH said:
You could start by addressing the pin cushion distortion that is affecting the building.

For an 8 mm fisheye lens, that 's not a lot of 'fisheye'.

Are you suggesting to add some or take it away?

NancyMoranG · May 3, 2014

Steve, not in your league photographically so can't comment on making it better. I LOVE this! It looks wonderful to me. I don't know what 'pin cushion' effect is.
Nancy

Warhorse · May 3, 2014

Looks fantastic to me as well.

I am not qualified to critique, I only know what I like.

otherprof · May 3, 2014

I like it very much. I never understand negative comments about distortion with a lens that distorts. If you "took care of" all the distortion - horizon curvature, enhanced distance/perspective, etc. it wouldn't be a fisheye photo. It would, of course, be different, if this were meant to be used for documenting architecture, but for creative work? Sometimes distortion (from what?) is a mistake, and sometimes it can be fun and interesting.