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Here's an image I'm not sure about. It's the ceiling of new parliament house taken with the Nikkor 10.5 DX fisheye. I'd like to know what you think is the best take - the first - no defish, 2nd - 100% defish or is there no point it's just a crap pic? Click for larger. (and yes, I know the colour balance is different)

Hi,

For what it's worth, I like the first version (no de-fish). For me it looks more interesting.

Cheers,

John

Love the FISH Stubbsy,

Top shot !

Mic

Like others I prefer the first, maybe because the second one looks more like a studio shoot instead of architectural detail. Would keep both though.
Lovely work as always Peter.

Number 2 for me.

i think they both work, although my preference is number 1 because of the effect of the fisheye

number 2 for me

#2 for me too Stubbsy - definately actually

great work i do like the first one better. fish eye is on my wish list!

#1 is my pic, I think it makes the shot more interesting. JMHO though.

And I'm glad you told us what it was, because I don't think I would have guessed that it was a ceiling (of anywhere) had you not told us.

A question though.... the marble pillars in Parliament House are supposed to symbolise Eucalypts and I know the floor has some symbolism of Australia's land, but is that ceiling supposed to represent something as well? Or is it just supposed to look intriguing?

#1 for me. Good structures and unique perspective.

Hi Peter - I like both of these for different reasons, but probably prefer the fished one

The second one is great in it's 'straightness', but I think the over-tall pillars look a little too much distorted.

The first one however has so much more to look at, and the curves offset the symetry very nicely. The colours are also great, and in fact could be brought out even more for a magic shot.

Then again, I could be talking through my arse

I love the defished one! Looks perfect, and unusual.

#2 for me.

Amazing how much things can be defished.

Sorry Peter, I know I'm going against the flow here, but the subject doesn't do much for me.
I have viewed this thread a couple of times and, whilst i think these showcase your great ability, I asked myself would i want these shots hanging on the wall. My answer keeps coming back "no".

I'm outnumbered, I know, but that is my 1 cents worth.

Cheers, Mick

pippin88 wrote:Amazing how much things can be defished.

That is exactly what I was thinking - absolutely astonishing.

Peter, I like both of them - they are completely different in impact while being much the same in content. I think #1 is more dramatic, but #2 is really orderly.

But geez, that de-fish thingy really works a treat.[/i]

Interesting - thank you all for your comments - 8 for fish, 5 for no fish, 1 for no good and Greg B for ?

Now I'm even more undecided