Earth is Round

[Andrew McLachlan]

During the first week of July Sigma Canada loaned me a 15mm Fisheye lens. I had a blast photographing various subjects with the lens, so much fun that I rarely took the lens off the camera the entire time I had it. Prior to packing the lens up for return I took one last drive around the neighborhood for a couple of crop shots. This image of a winter wheat crop at dusk turned out to be my favorite of the bunch.

Nikon D800
Sigma 15mm f2.8 EX DG Fisheye Lens
ISO 800
f16 @ 1/100
Handheld

Look forward to comments.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Andrew - this looks like a lot of fun to experiment with and I think you did well. I would have preferred just a tiny bit more sky at the middle top but a really fun shot with nice dof and sharpness.

TFS,
Rachel

[Don Railton]

Hi Andrew

Does look like a lot of fun, and a nice crop of wheat..! Interesting image...

DON

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Andrew, I think you've proved it - the earth is indeed round I love the wheat - it makes for a great fish-eye shot. I think you could crop a little from the bottom also for a different look.

[dankearl]

I would love to shoot with a fisheye lens.
I agree with Rachel, a bit more sky for me and a bit off the bottom.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Thanks for the comments folks much appreciated. I was thinking of a small crop off the bottom...sounds like we all agree.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Loving the perspective here, Andrew!
Besides the crop suggestions, I was thinking it needs just a bit more "oomph". I think I overdid it slightly here, but you'll get the picture and possibly find a midway.
Some burning of shadows and dodging of highlights in the wheat, plus a touch of midtone contrast overall.
WDYT?

[Andrew McLachlan]

Thanks for the repost Morkel...pumping up the wheat a little more would take the image up a notch. Good suggestion!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Cool image Andrew, can see why you had fun and you done well with is composition, it almost looks 3D well done. Added contrast in the repost works great.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Very cool indeed. Agreed a little more sky and Morkel's punch a great addition.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Andrew,
I have yet to play with the lens but may try in Yellowstone! I like the suggestions of a crop off the bottom......I think this would make a very strong pano!

[John Ippolito]

Very cool image, Andrew. I like the punched up idea in Morkel's repost, and the pano crop is very strong for this image as well. Creative approach, and well seen !!