The most ineffective camera is the one with the lens cap still on.
Yesterday, my sister, +greta matiash and I spent the day roaming around NYC . After a long day of walking around, buying some new gear at B&H Photo, and chowing on some pizza, my sister drove us back to Brooklyn via the Battery Tunnel. Now sometimes, I think there is a knee jerk reaction for me to put my lens cap on when I get in a car and it makes sense given that I am the one driving 99.8% of the time. My passengers, when I have any, don’t usually care for me to shooting while driving… I wonder why? :)
In any case, I had a unique opportunity to shoot as a passenger and I decided to capitalize of that. I was really thankful that I kept my Canon 15mm Fisheye lens on because it gave me some funky comps while zipping through the tunnel.
As far as the details around this shot:
- I intentionally kept my sister’s dashboard visible in the frame, if only minimally, so as to give the viewer a sense of place, depth, and context. I think the shot would be missing dimension without it.
- I kept the majority of the right tunnel wall in because I love the leading lines it creates, aiding the eye through the frame and towards the bright light. The overhead lights serve a similar purpose here.
- I intentionally kept the tunnel exit (that big swatch of bright light) off-center so as to keep the frame more interesting. Plus, it forces the eye to explore a big more of the frame that way.
Processing was all done in Perfect Effects 3 by +onOne Software via Photoshop CS5.
#NYC #Brooklyn #Fisheye
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great shot +brian! i love how much thought you put into the composition and the processing is wonderful! i'm also a tad jealous of (1) new gear, and (2) new york pizza!!! ;-) enjoy the rest of your trip!
+onnie hull Thanks! I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of some awesome new gear gifts, thanks to +Nicole S. Young. I returned the favor with pizza. :) Fair trade?
I love this shot +Brian Matiash. Your descriptions of what you've done and why in your previous few shots are always a pleasure to read.
i think the trade was more than fair!!! +Brian Matiash ;-)
+Vincent McMillen Thanks so much! One of my goals for 2012 photo posts is to dive deeper in the technical side of why I took a shot in a particular way.
It makes me really happy to see that is resonated with you.
Great shot. I like that you thought through the different elements of the image. combined, they create an emotional sense of high-speed, off-balance movement that is really great.
What's a lens cap????
Nice. I like it.
Speaking of leaving the cap off…do any of you keep a filter on the front of your lenses to kind of protect the front element, or do you just keep them naked or at least with a lens-hood on?
Scott Gant, I personally just keep a lens hood on. I use a lens cap big enough to fit on the front of the hood rather than having to detach and reattach the hood when storing the camera/lens.
+Scott Gant I have UV filters on all my lenses that accept them (the Canon 14mm and 15mm Fisheye don't). With that said, I usually opt to spend a bit on these filters rather than getting the lower end ones only because I love the multi-coat that they have. I haven't really had any adverse effects from lens bounce, etc, either. And, it's a basic first line of protection for the front element of the lens.
I don't leave filters on. I am just very very careful. Honestly the biggest danger to my gear comes when it is in my house—from my children–so I am most careful there.
What's a lens cap?
Yeah… I'll add a big ol' +1 to the filter on the front of the lens for protection… ;) ( cough +Jesse Pafundi cough :P)
Thanks for being such a great tour guide, +Brian Matiash :)
+Jacob Lucas Whatever do you mean? Please. Do share. :)
Really Cool shot Brian!
Wow, great image today Brian! I really love this composition!
I like it, great shot.
i often find myself looking into a bright light, followed by seeing your image at as i float toward the light. then i awaken, abruptly, and i am some sort of g+ photo hell with the likes of you & the posse; +Steve Beal +Jacob Lucas +Bob Lussier +Jesse Pafundi Scott Wyden Kivowitz +Brian Furbush +Heath O'Fee . i particularly love the bit of dashboard and hood on the front of +greta matiash 's car. love ya kid. happy almost 2012. p.s., where do you store you lens cap when you are sitting in a passenger seat taking a photograph?
Love that you share your thought process around your images. The first tike I shot with you (in the Stone Mill, 1896, I believe) I thought you had a great knack for articulating your creative thinking. Its great to see your audience and influence grow!
Great shot, too.