Digital SLR camera’s are being more and more common in the household. The financial barrier for purchasing a DSLR is lowering or has lowered quick! I am sure if you own a DSLR, you’re having a lot of fun with it once you’ve read your camera manual a few times over. This is only the beginning. If you’re anything like me, you’re constantly browsing flickr, or photoblogs and amazed at the pictures these photographer’s are taking! These photographer’s may even have a lower-end camera model than you. The thing to keep in mind is that you can have a lot of fun, generate interest, and broaden your photographic experience with different types of lens’. In photography, it’s the lens’ that are the long term investment pieces. With this, I wanted to show you 25 photographic reasons that may inspiret you to look at adding a Fisheye Lens to your camera bag. Not all situations call for such a wide angle – 180 degree – however, it might be what the doctor orders to get out of a creative block.
I am not going to get technical here. If you are inspired and want more technical information on fisheye lens’ for your camera model I suggest a solid google search will bring you more than enough information. The point here is to see the amazing potential sitting within this glass and your environment. I have not included any skateboarding photographs. Skateboarding photographs are known for their use of the fisheye lens. Pick up any skateboarding magazine and you’ll see what I mean. There are many uses, and I want to show the reasons photographically. Hopefully you see the inspiration I do when looking over these 25 images. Underneath each photograph is the credit for the photographer that took it. Most if not all of these photographers have more fisheye photography work in their Photostreams. These are just 25 reasons you might want to seriously consider the fun and creativity of a Fisheye Lens. Enjoy!
The Reasons for a Fisheye:
Photo Credit: The Talented Mr. Nimo
Photo Credit: Aitor Escauriaza
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Photo Credit: Aitor Escauriaza
Photo Credit: Aubrey Arenas
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Photo Credit: Vincent Montibus
Photo Credit: The Talented Mr.Nimo
Photo Credit: M J M
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Photo Credit: Tommy Ellis
Photo Credit: Diamond41
Photo Credit: Jan Rig
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Photo Credit: Geoftheref
Photo Credit: ArtBrom
Photo Credit: End User
Photo Credit: Acaua Fonseca
Photo Credit: M J M
Photo Credit: Tommy Ellis
Photo Credit: Aleksander Markin
Photo Credit: Dennis Skatinas
Photo Credit: Shexbeer
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I would love to add a fisheye lens to my kit but I am having a hard time finding the right lens that has a good balance of fitting in my budget but also not being a piece of crap lens. Do you have any suggestions for this?
That is a tough call mike. I think it would really depend on what you love to photograph the most. A zoom lens would probably be versatile and a “ready for anything” type situation. 10-20mm Sigma is an amazing lens for it’s price if you love wide angle without too much distortion like a fisheye.
The 50mm 1.8 Lens [atleast for Nikon] is a really great deal and primes are amazing because there is no zoom. It sort of trains your eye. I personally adore prime lens’ and seem to consider them before zooms these days. What are you most into?
I have the Canon 15mm f/2.8, which is super-fun on a full frame body. I had heard rumors of it being discontinued though, perhaps for something nicer and better. It’s been around since 1987 I believe, and has a following. Don’t think I’m ever selling mine.
BTW – fisheye and high(er) dynamic ranges = lots of enjoyment in photography, despite whatever the cadre of rote minions to photography orthodox out there would have us believe.
The Fish Eye Lens are really cool! They add emphasis and beauty to your picture. Buy one if you really love photography; you wouldn’t regret it! =)
Yeah, this Fisheye Lens could add a new — and interesting (!) — perspective to my photos. This looks like another fun reason to dive deeper into photography!
Great pics! I have an older style cannon, a lens like this would add some zest our collection. Thanks!
The phonebooth photo is very interesting. This idea could work well with my kind of work.
Thanks for the ideas! :)
Sooo cooool photos! I’m definitely going to get myself fish eye lens. Are they expensive?
With the use of fish-eye lens, there’s no need for photos to undergo photoshop edit just to attain fish-eye effect. Thanks for sharing!
Using a fisheye lens is a great way to capture a wide-angle image and a large field of vision. The lens utilizes a hemispherical shape, which is where it gets its name. The resulting picture is an image in which the center appears normal and in focus but the concentric elements appear bent and distorted.
I think it would really depend on what you love to photograph the most. This looks like another fun reason to dive deeper into photography.
I agree – fisheye not usually the most necessary lens to have in your kit
The airplane and sand photos are the ones that pop out for me.
Looks like one or two were done with the thread-on adapters.
MDV
I think it would really depend on what you love to photograph the most. A zoom lens would probably be versatile and a “ready for anything” type situation. That was a fantastic photos. Thank you.
I’ve never really considered using a fisheye lens until I’ve had a look at these awesome images. It’s now on my list of things-to-get (soon!) and I’m looking forward to experimenting with this versatile lens.
Thank you so much,
Mia
I think it would really depend on what you love to photograph the most. A zoom lens would probably be versatile and a “ready for anything” type situation. Using a fish eye lens is a great way to capture a wide-angle image and a large field of vision. The lens utilizes a hemispherical shape, which is where it gets its name. Thank you.
I think it would really depend on what you love to photograph the most. A zoom lens would probably be versatile and a “ready for anything” type situation. Thank you for the idea.
My fisheye lens is what got my kids interested in photography at an early age. They always have a blast trying out different shots using it. They’ve taken some very interesting photos of animals, flowers, houses and cars. And of course, who could resist making funny faces in front of a fisheye lens? ;)
Fish eye is also a good lens to have but I am not a big fan of it. I think it is not a necessity.
A zoom lens would probably be versatile and a “ready for anything” type situation. Thank you for the idea.