(1st) Is this thing working? by Canon Image Challenge

Canon Image Challenge | all galleries >> History (Best Of) >> Best of C*I*C >> Best of 2014 > (1st)
Is this thing working?


20-MAR-2014	Peterk

Please view at ORIGINAL size for full effect!

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens
1/125s f/11.0 at 9.0mm iso800 hide exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Please do not delete, update, or otherwise edit others' entries
* Submitter retains all copyrights *

Canon Image Challenge		23-Mar-2014 00:12
Thanks gentlemen! Sorry about the wrong link. Here's about 6-8 shots with that lens from the last 5 days:http://www.pkphoto.net/Galleries/Recent-images/5605678_gn5RBW#!i=3136479260&k=TLVkLqt @Trav: Was in a big hurry to shoot before I had to get somewhere. At first was going natural light, so set it at 3200. Forgot to change it when I added the ring light.

Canon Image Challenge		22-Mar-2014 13:46
Ditto! Really excellent image - the idea and execution - the both are excellent. K

Canon Image Challenge		22-Mar-2014 09:47
As commented under Canon Lens Talk: ....this is just excellent. Shot with a tri-pod I suppose, (1/5th sec), but if so, then why the high iso 3200...but I grant you that it is amazingly clean... Beautiful but difficult subject rendered with an artist's eye by you. (please also note that the 2nd link gives a 404) Best Wishes, Traveller

Guest		21-Mar-2014 15:57
Thanks everyone. Have this lens on loan from Canon, and it is a LOT of fun (there are a couple of other photos posted in these forums herehttp://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53344243 and here http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/8818338361/photos/2873411/pk13932) When I showed my wife this, I expected a "that's nice honey..." with a roll of the eyes, but instead she laughed so hard she couldn't talk. Then she insisted I send it to the kids. And, yes Trav, the close focus ability is amazing and sharp as a hair, literally, as you can probably see, to my wife's chagrin ("Honey, you really have to keep those hairs trimmed off your nose"). Paul, that is a cheap led ring light (popular off-brand I can't remember right now). It wouldn't fit over the lens, and I only had a few minutes before I had to run out. I knew that I needed some light balancing the sun on my right, so I just held it there. The first few frames it was totally in the image, because this lens captures more than 180 degrees at 8mm. It's just uncanny. I have the lens until Monday, so I'll post any more cool shots I get.

Canon Image Challenge		21-Mar-2014 13:42
I have to like this one a lot- very creative. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		21-Mar-2014 11:39
Is that a led ring flash? PA

Canon Image Challenge		21-Mar-2014 07:18
I laughed, I gasped, what a marvelous image...that puppy of a lens can do some close focusing can't it? Great work by you. Traveller

Canon Image Challenge		21-Mar-2014 06:47
Now this is what I was hoping to see! Great job Peter. Sierra

Type your message and click Add Comment

It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help	private comment