hlmichel Loc: New Hope, Minnesota

So Fedex dropped off my Tokina 11-16 2.8 yesterday but I was too tired to do anything with it. Today, I returned to the Normandale Japanese Gardens to try it out.

Everyone warned me that 11-16 was really wide, even on a crop sensor and now I know. I took a few shots and got a bit frustrated that the layout of the gardens really didn't allow me to get as close as I needed to for some of the shots I tried to get.
So I sat on a bench for 10 minutes just looking at the lens--hearing Uncle Ben's voice in my head saying "With great power comes great responsibility."

So I took a few shots, went home, and loaded them into Raw Therapee.

I'm definitely going to have practice with this one, but I think I'm going to like it.

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flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

I've used an ultra-wide in the past (Sigma 15-30) with my Nikon F100 film camera and plan on ordering a Rokinon 14mm in about 10 days to use on my D610. I'm going with a prime because I always found myself shooting at 15mm with the Sigma.

They definitely take a little time to get used to, but can produce some really dramatic shots with the right subjects.

The incredible depth of field comes in handy with landscape shots, allowing you to keep both foreground objects (a flower or rock) and distant objects in sharp focus as in the example you posted here.

At an auto show you can stand near the headlight and shoot down the side of the car, a technique that will really elongate the car while keeping everything in focus with a small enough aperture.

It will make you look at ordinary things differently...have fun.

jdub82 Loc: Northern California

Nice shot! There are certain situations where an ultra-wide is just what is needed to capture the scene.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice detail.

byjoe Loc: Stillwater, OK

Used that lens when doing real estate photography. Gave a look to the rooms that seem to make them larger than they actually were. Also did some portrait shots with it.

Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY

Very nice photo. You captured that scene beautifully.

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

On a similar but not identical note as these, I've just begun to use my new Sigma 8mm. Yes it is a fisheye, and I'm definitely looking at a strong learning curve in front of me. But I've even found that when I enter the image into Affinity Photo, and crop my 16:9 image, the largest possible while staying inside the circle, I'm still finding that I can capture an amazing wide angle image.

I've also downloaded DxO Viewpoint 3 software, Trial Verson, designed to work with ultra wide images, and I'm hopefully this will open a new door of photography for me. Just a thought.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Magnificent 💙💚🏆💚💙

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

I do like this well balanced, detailed, and tastefully composed picture. Good job!