Photokina 2016 the intrepid crew strikes again

[Jakov Minić]

Whenever I meet up with the crew I learn something new
When Erik cut off the sunshade of the 10.5DX he told me whilst I was shooting to make two images, one in landscape and one in portrait orientation and get a full image circle.
All I needed to do is learn from Chris that there is a Photomerge function in PS
Now I have another circular fish-eye, the trick is just to make two images. You do need to be careful when taking the two images though, not to change the perspective too much between images

[Akira]

I didn't realize such and application of Photomerge.  Great to know!  Thanks for sharing Chris and Jakov!  I love the first image.  Great processing!

[chris dees]

The result of the very fine work from Erik.
Thanks Erik and Bjørn, I'm very happy with the results.

[chris dees]

Testing the 85 at different apertures.

[Kim Pilegaard]

Erik finally found his lens and of course Jakov is taking a picture of it.

Funny picture of probably an old material for lenses. By the way, what is the opinion on the Berlebach Pegasus head?

[Erik Lund]

Some very good company at JA's Farm Amazing images guys! Wow!

Sorry Kim I didn't take notice of the head or the tripod

[chris dees]

Eric did another great job for me by cutting the hood off from the 10.5 DX fish.
Of course I took a few pictures of the process and the end result.
I was too late to make a picture of the original, the lens was already wrapped with plastic and tape for protection.

[chris dees]

Of course I had to try it.
2 images, one portrait, one landscape and put together in PS (with the help of Jakov ).

[Jakov Minić]

Excellent Chris!

[chris dees]

My best image of the weekend (and we have still a day to go).

[Erik Lund]

Very nice Chris! - Get Closer always does it

[Bjørn Rørslett]

As indicated above, we initiated another sunflower session, this time using the 10.5 mm Fish (Close Shave).

My take, D500 (DX, thus shaving didn't enable me to follow-up Chris' circular versions)

[Akira]

Fantastic job, Erik!  The modified lens looks neat.  I think Erik inserted a thin piece of metal between the outer and the inner barrel to protect the latter from the rim saw?

[simato73]

My best image of the weekend (and we have still a day to go).

Indeed a great image!
You guys must have had tons of fun there, but for once I am not envious since I am also having a very good time.

[Jakov Minić]

Chris nailed it! His circular sunflower is magical, as is Bjørn's