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Fisheye On Skiing

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.JakeThaDug.
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I've recently bought a fisheye, but I was told they suck for filming skiing. Is this true?
Feb 10 2014 3:51PM
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eheath
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Yup, skiers actually disappear when you use a fisheye, only snowboarders and skateboarders show up.
Feb 10 2014 4:45PM
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Lou.
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Imo when used properly they can produce decent shots. I think a mix of fisheye and reg shots can look cool.
Feb 10 2014 4:53PM
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stinkypinky
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Some shots look great with that effect but an entire edit in fisheye just looks crooked
Feb 10 2014 5:16PM
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cydwhit
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Just depends in how you use it, I love using mine for photos!
Feb 10 2014 6:19PM
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123+ski
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Most people don't get close enough when using a fisheye (also true with a UWA). When you are to far away and not at the right angle, it will make things look smaller, like it was taken from far away, and generally shitty. if you have to ask, you should be closer to the rider. One of the best tips I heard about wide angles (which applies here too), is that they aren't for fitting everything in, they are for getting closer to the action.
Feb 10 2014 7:04PM
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.JakeThaDug.
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sooo get as close as possible?
Feb 10 2014 7:43PM
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SeanTom
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essentially.
Feb 10 2014 7:50PM
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charlesacton
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Try to film closer and lower specially on rails it can look really cool!
Feb 10 2014 7:50PM
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mvf
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Like they all said^

close and low. Like camera almost touching the snow kinda thing.
Feb 10 2014 9:17PM
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will_powder
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Exhibit A

Sean Jordan lapping big boulder PARK from big boulder PARK on Vimeo.

Feb 11 2014 3:52AM
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zahava
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#allhailthevx1000
Feb 11 2014 10:02AM
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lIllI
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Adding more things inside the frame almost always makes the shot look worse, regardless of what lens you're using.
Feb 11 2014 4:05PM
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Brock.
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fisheye = instant hood classic
Feb 11 2014 8:28PM
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zoaster
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If you use fisheye good its sick but if you use it bad it looks like shit
Feb 11 2014 10:38PM
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