For some time I experimented with the fisheye-lens. Its perhaps also a period typical to amateur photographers, to try out all types of weird lenses. The fisheye looks fancy, but it is a very difficult lens to use well. It requires planning and being fine tuned to how the skewed perspective can be displayed in somewhat harmony. I think this is one of the shots I had that showed some success of that, and also have some originality. It is from an art event, and the women were attending as well as participating in the exhibition. Its a type of event I am well familiar with, and enjoy both visiting, photographing and talking to people there.

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Laverie, Grenoble circa 2009. Kodak Tri-X 400, Zenitar 16mm fish eye lens. #photography #bnw #blackandwhite #filmphotography #kodaktrix400 #zenitar16mm #nikonf301 #fisheye

Scheveningen Beach, 2010. Captured on the wonderful Fuji Velvia 100 slide film with a Zenitar 16mm fisheye lens (it was a phase) mounted on my Canon EOS 50. I had started with Nikon for film, but with so many Canon-head friends, I wanted in on the lens-swapping action. So when I finally got my first DSLR, it was a Canon 30D.
Later, when the opportunity came to pick up a second-hand EOS 50, the ability to swap lenses seamlessly between my SLR, DSLR, and aforementioned friends made it a no-brainer. Plus, it was in mint condition—the film door latch wouldn’t give out for another ten years (while loaded with film, of course). A known issue with this model. 😐
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