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Whatever 21
Whatever 21
Ken


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Diagonal Fisheye
Location: Michigan City, IN
Date: Dec 28, 2008
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Digital Art, Fish Eye
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2008

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 I went out today to try out the present that wickee_one got me for Christmas. I went to the mall because it's nice and warm and the ceiling and floor have interesting patterns.

When I went to edit, I decided to look for software to remove the barrel distortion, but most don't have the lens profiled or the learning curve is more than I want to tackle at this moment. I also noticed that I centered myself based on the desk and not the actual center line, but after fiddling with trying to remove the barrel distortion for a couple hours, I just decided to let it and the slight rotation stay as I shot 'em.

In a mood, I decided to process it to death, and I think I succeeded. Of course, there's a layer of fractalius in there somewhere.


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 01/06/2009 10:32:29 PM
LOL at your description of the processing :))

It's really the distortion that makes the fisheye so interesting!
Hope you're having lots of fun with your new lens!
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 01/03/2009 01:27:05 PM
Cool present (I want one!!!). So neat.
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 01/02/2009 11:07:17 AM
This is really cool
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 12/31/2008 03:13:42 PM
Oh, but it's the distortion that makes the lens so much fun! You don't wanna remove it! This is wondermous! And I think NOT lining up with the center line is the right way to shoot this. Gives it just the right balance without being overly symmetrical. Fun new toy!
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 12/30/2008 07:10:45 PM
Everything looks so shiny and clean - excellent use of the fisheye, as you got it to accentuate and follow the lines on the floor and ceiling.
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 12/30/2008 09:29:45 AM
Oh, lucky you, fabulous lens! Great clarity and detail, I love the distortion of course, and the excellent processing.
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 12/30/2008 04:09:36 AM
What a great gift, and one you used well!
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 12/29/2008 05:26:36 PM
I'm glad you left the distortion in. It is a really cool shot.
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 12/29/2008 04:50:39 PM
WooHoo!! Who's a lucky boy. Nice pressy Amanda. Nice job with this image Ken. The distortion works well with the pattern of the tiles. Nice perspective and diminishing lines also. I agree about the positioning of the desk - you would think that center management would be a little more accommodating...lol
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 12/29/2008 07:02:04 AM
That is really fabulous. Gives us a kind of out of this world feel, yet in a familiar place. Loving the curve.
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 12/29/2008 06:56:56 AM
I LOVE THIS KEN .. !!
and wot an excellent present .. i can see you're going to get some amazing photographs with that lens .. your processing on this is perfect .. i really like it .. :)
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 12/29/2008 02:01:08 AM
This looks great! Seems a very nice present. Love the lines and patterns.
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