First attempts with UWA

[dsc_1972]

I'm now the proud new owner of a EF-S 10-22mm :)

This is my first attempt at a wide angle landscape - any C&C and tips welcome please!

It was a pretty dull hazy day, so I shot with a ND4 grad to try to prevent the sky being blown out.
It's quite heavily cropped, resized for the forum, sharpened, some NR, slight increase in saturation and contrast.

I think it's going to take me a while to get used to UWA, pointing up or down even slightly seems to really impact the perspective!

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/3002/deccomp1800dj9.jpg

[Dimitri_V]

Especially pointing down slightly,it can get your shoes in the frame.
It will not take long before you get the upper hand though,good luck with the new toy.

[Canonada]

I like the look. By cropping do you mean only top and/or bottom? Did you have to correct for barrel distortion and vignetting?

Joe

[dsc_1972]

Thanks for the help Joe. I think I cropped it to death actually! :o
I did apply lens correction in Bibble - but to be honest I couldn't tell the difference - although I've never tried using that before so not sure what to exptect.

However, I did manage to get rid of the chromatic aberration you can see here.
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9544/caltoncazy3.jpg

Here is a jpg of the untouched RAW so you can see what damage I've done to it!
http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2852/holyroodrawbq8.jpg

[JCR]

Ive been looking at getting a wide lens to play with, heres the problem, I don't want ef-s (i'm aiming at ff eventually) but I want something that will work nicely on my current 1.6 crop.
I don't want to spend a lot (who does) but I want good quality. I want to stick with canon brand lenses to minimise compatibility issues later. Don't want much do i? ;)
I think that leaves me with the 15mm f/2.8, 16-35 f/2.8 or 17-40 f/4 (14mm too much cash for me). Will 17mm be wide enough for me to enjoy on a 1.6? will I prefer a prime?


This is the problem with a place like this, you see the cool shots (like yours) and get loads of great info from members.
Now I'm in a quandary.. sometimes ignorance really is bliss ;)

Ill look forward to seeing more shots from you with this lens.

[dsc_1972]

JCR thanks for the kind comment.

I'm in the same boat as you - I plan to get a 5D someday, but until today I didn't have a UWA lens and was procrastinating over the same options as you are.

One thing I've noticed is that good lenses hold their value, and the 10-22 gets really good reviews.

So I just thought what the heck - I'll buy the EFS lens and take a small £ hit when I sell it on once I eventually upgrade... which could be in 3 months, 6 months, a year, who knows...?!

Life's too short! Get the right lens for now... no use living on 'what if's' and 'maybe some day' :)

[rudgej]

Nice photo dsc, and that is an interesting position to shoot our expensive monstrosity from (Scottish Parliament to anyone who doesn't know). The paths lead you in towards it. Nelson's Column and the "Shame" do look a bit weird because of the UWA though.

I've got a 17-40, and have not bought smaller as I wanted to avoid the EF-S lenses too. I get by with that lens on my 1.6 crop body, and don't in general wish I had wider. It would be nice though, but I would rather put the money to a 5D when my 17-40 will truly become wide.

[dsc_1972]

Thanks John. I think I'm going to go back tomorrow and try from higher up. Might lose the lead in paths but get a better look at the palace.

Yes as you say an expensive affair - according to the .gov official website today...
"The final cost of the Holyrood Project is currently estimated at up to £431m. An exact final cost will only be known when all the negotiations with contractors have been concluded."
This building, houses 59, yes 59, MSPs.

Anyway back to more important matters!
I ruled out the 17-40 because of the overlap with my 24-70, on top of the reasons above - basically wanting to make the most of the EFS system while I have it.

So far I find the 10-22 too wide! I was dying to slap the 24-70 back on for this shot but managed to restrain myself. But then again this is its first day, and I'm sure I'll get to know and love it!

Re the weird effect on the monuments - do you think that might something to worry about as far as the new lens is concerned? or could it just be the shooting angle that caused it? This thought has been bothering me all day!

Cheers, Dave

[rudgej]

Re the weird effect on the monuments - do you think that might something to worry about as far as the new lens is concerned? or could it just be the shooting angle that caused it? This thought has been bothering me all day!
It will be a combination of the UWA and the angle the shot was taken at. By standing part way up the hill, you were looking downwards, and this leaves the top of Calton Hill in the most obvious part of the distortion area. Perhaps your best compromise would be to use the top end of your UWA, or even your 24-70 for such an "architectural" shot, and make the most of your UWA in a true "landscape" shot where such distortions would not be obvious. :)

[elfieh]

Congrats on your new lens dsc!
I ordered one for myself this morning - can hardly wait to get it.

Elfie:)

PS: I like your shot - looks pretty sharp to me!

[dsc_1972]

John - that sounds like a plan. Pity it's another dull grey hazy day today.

Elfie - thanks, and I'm sure you'll have fun when it arrives!

[Canonada]

Thanks for the help Joe. I think I cropped it to death actually!
I did apply lens correction in Bibble - but to be honest I couldn't tell the difference - although I've never tried using that before so not sure what to exptect.

However, I did manage to get rid of the chromatic aberration you can see here.

I don't think you have done any damage. Very good cropping job. I see a significant improvement in your pp image.

Joe

[dsc_1972]

Good to know I didn't butcher it. Thanks Joe. I try to learn as much as I can on here and it seems to be paying off.

[BradT0517]

I like it but I would have waited until the two cars in the lower area were out of the scene or atleast the far side

[dsc_1972]

Chers Brad - Next visit I'll try earlier in the day - hard to avoid traffic - I was lucky to catch only one open-top bus in that shot!