UWA lens tips / tricks

Will be getting the Canon 10-22 soon. Any tips, tricks, and suggestions on how to get the best out of this lens would be greatly appreciated. Have used 17mm a lot but I understand that going as wide as 10mm and getting good results can be tricky and takes some getting used too? Thanks!

I have to say, I find UW photography the most challenging. When I have pulled off shots I'm happy with, it is usually because I have gone very low to the ground, had something interesting in the foreground & nice lighting - you can get a nice 3D effect like this.

philthejuggler wrote in post #5041021
I have to say, I find UW photography the most challenging. When I have pulled off shots I'm happy with, it is usually because I have gone very low to the ground, had something interesting in the foreground & nice lighting - you can get a nice 3D effect like this.

Thanks Phil...great suggestion, does a set of kneepads come with this lens?

Congratulations on your new toy! Be sure to keep something interesting in the foreground. Actually, the VERY near foreground - like 6 inches from your camera. It will amaze you how close you need to be (and can get).

It's a really cool lens - you'll have lot's of fun with it!

make sure your feet aren't in the frame

bob-e wrote in post #5041079
make sure your feet aren't in the frame

Or your tripod for that matter.
I have one and love it. Take it out and experiment with it. Have fun.

There is one photo that I had a little distortion on. I took a group photo inside a conference room at work. I didn't have any more room to pull back, and was all the way out to the 10mm end. The lady in the bottom corner appeared as if her head was a little distorted (stretched out).

Alan

The key is foreground interest. Have a foreground anchor and then provide leading lines into the photo. It doesn't even have to be a special object, just part of the subject is fine.

The key to good UWA photography is getting CLOSE to your subject, and image editing. Not in the computer, in your viewfinder. People have a tendency to go as wide as possible, and they include too much stuff...edit your composition so only the things that ADD to the photo are in the frame.

Foreground interest, leading lines, and keep your camera level! The tilted camera look gets old after a while. I'm guilty of doing this too much myself.

There was a pretty good article in Poular Photography this month on UWAs (which was timely because I have a 10-22 in the mail). Cliff notes were:
Find a visual direction--shoot lines that direct the eye
Watch the lens flare
Polarizers can make skies spotty/split ND filters come in very handy
Maximize DOF (f16 and higher is a good starting point)
Focus for depth--focus about 1/3 into your scene

the 10-22 focuses pretty close so get close with some foreground interest and the perspective can look very nice.

It can be nice for all sorts of subjects and is sharp!

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Jman13 wrote in post #5041358
The key is foreground interest. Have a foreground anchor and then provide leading lines into the photo. It doesn't even have to be a special object, just part of the subject is fine.

The key to good UWA photography is getting CLOSE to your subject, and image editing. Not in the computer, in your viewfinder. People have a tendency to go as wide as possible, and they include too much stuff...edit your composition so only the things that ADD to the photo are in the frame.

I just acquired a 16-35L2 and I'm new to UWA photogtraphy. Could someone explain in more detail the concepts above? What is meant by foreground interest/anchor, leading lines, etc? Thanks!

Just look at the photo above your post for an example.

blackzzz wrote in post #5041055
does a set of kneepads come with this lens?

Canon's angle finder C might come in handy

I found this http://www.kenrockwell​.com …use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm

Get low and close.

EOS_JD that is one sick shot, love it.

Miss this lens. I want to buy a Rebel again just to keep this lens on it.