Tag Archives: Fisheye

A Walk Around Bedford Park – Railway Halt And Old Open Cast Mine

I had not been to Bedford Park for a while, so it was nice to walk around the area again today. It is a circular route taking in an old railway line and halt, an old open cast mine, ancient iron works and plenty of scenery. I wanted to do something a little different, soContinue reading “A Walk Around Bedford Park – Railway Halt And Old Open Cast Mine”

Wide Angle Lens Focal Length Comparison

If you are thinking of buying a wide angle lens, or think that your 24mm-70mm is wide enough, then this will be a brilliant leaning curve for you when you see images taken at the main focal lengths between 14mm and 24mm, plus I have added a curve-ball of a 11mm fisheye lens, plus theContinue reading “Wide Angle Lens Focal Length Comparison”

The wide angle lens obsession: It ruins your photography

I was obsessed with wide angle lenses and fisheye lenses for many years. I always thought there was something special about having everything in your shot. Of course, they are still handy, but in hindsight they have a time and place to be used. While wide-angle lenses (typically 24mm and wider on a full-frame camera)Continue reading “The wide angle lens obsession: It ruins your photography”

Merthyr Mawr Village And Ewenny Priory

What started off as a damp and miserable morning in the beautiful village of Merthyr Mawr, soon turned to a not bad day with some sunny spells. The village of Merthyr Mawr is beautiful, but my main reason was to visit Saint Telios Church to try out the 14mm lens. We followed up by havingContinue reading “Merthyr Mawr Village And Ewenny Priory”

The Wonderful World Of Fisheye – Give It A Go!

Imagine looking at the world through a porthole in a whimsical submarine, or maybe the eye of a very curious, wide-eyed insect. That’s the feeling of fisheye photography! It’s a joyful, slightly silly, and incredibly creative way to capture the world, bending the rules of perspective into a delightful, bulging reality. Fisheye lenses have fascinatedContinue reading “The Wonderful World Of Fisheye – Give It A Go!”