According to Wikipedia a fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image.
How Stuff Works says – “Whereas a rectilinear lens is designed to behave like a window as light moves as straight as possible through its series of elements, the fisheye lens uses its elements like a funnel, bending a wide angle of light captured by the extremely curved outer element of the fisheye lens toward the film or sensor inside the camera.” The angle of view of a fisheye lens is usually between 100 and 180 degrees while the focal lengths depend on the film format they are designed for.
I am not sure what all that means really but I do know I like the results. The first practical use of the fisheye lens was in the 1920s for use in meteorology to study cloud formations. Mass-produced fisheye lenses for photography first appeared in the early 1960s. I remember we had a fisheye lens adhesive window sticker on the rear window of our motorhome when I was growing up and I would spend so much time looking thought the lens getting a whole different perspective of my world.
Older now I still like the effect of the fisheye lens. Here are a couple pictures I found on the internet. I hope you like them and that they bring a smile to your face as they do for me. Enjoy.
I like this picture of this fountain. It really gives you an idea of way a fisheye lense can do. Notice how you can see more of the subject that if you used a normal lens?
Here is a cool view from the top of Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Notice the shadow in the lower right?
I have seen this view from the Eiffel Tower in Paris before but never through a fisheye lens. Sure looks different but just as beautiful.
Here is a view of the town where I live – Las Vegas. The funny thing is this picture was taken from the replica of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Hotel.
Have you ever used a fisheye lens? Do you like the effect? Share your thoughts in the comments. Would love to hear from you.
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One thing for sure Troy is that you can get a lot more in using a fisheye lens. Even allowing for the distortion it still looks pretty cool. I love the shot of Vegas. Also the shot of the girl is pretty good. Kind of has a slimming effect. Reckon there may be a few people out there who would love their photos taken with a fisheye 😀
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Regarding the shot of Las Vegas, that main street is Las Vegas Boulevard. I live about 6 miles (10K) down that street in the direction of the photo.
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Right? I wonder if that is how their eyes work? If that is what it looks like for them? Must be huh?
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A fisheye lens would be a cool thing to have in your bag for all the traveling you do. Would make your very nice blog pictures even better me thinks. What do you think?
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I’ve never used a fisheye lens, but after seeing your shots, I’m totally inspired to buy one, if I can find one for a decent price. Any brand suggestions to fit a Nikon d750?
I have no idea what kind to buy. I am not a photographer but just a fan.
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I bet you could get a decent price here on Amazon
Thanks for stopping by and good luck in your photography.
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Some great tips there. I bought a fish-eye recently but as I do not have a full frame sensor the effect is not so extreme but I still like it. I have done wedding receptions and I also do some nightclub work. I knew that the twirling lights effect involved moving the camera but I wasn’t sure exactly how. A great article.
A fish eye in a nightclub? That would be very cool!
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