Sponsored by Black River Imaging Gene Ho demonstrates his unique use of camera lenses, focusing on the art of fisheye lens. Gene's Website www.geneho.com/
So many critics here, so many closed minds. He is obviously successful. His pictures are fantastic. His perspective is unique. You people are so busy worrying about the path that you missed the view. In the end it is ALWAYS about the customer. My golden rule? Never seek the approval of other photographers.
This is still one of my favorites of B and H's presentations. I appreciate you covering the fish eye as much as you do here Gene Ho. No matter what the YT "critics" say the shots you show are unique and your own. Its not as if you're ONLY using fisheyes for a whole wedding shoot, but I can see where they do add value.
Whats not to love here, Mr Ho an experienced very talented photographer, and he shares his knowledge without fine print... Love your class Mr Ho, we need more like you....
I shot my first wedding a couple of months ago. After watching this video, I broke out my 8mm fisheye and got some really cool shots! Just shows that it's OK to buck the trends and think outside the box! Thanks Gene!
Very creative art form. I don't find fish eye extremely useful for 90% of my work but the shots that it works with are FANTASTIC and add a ton of value to my overall journal or portfolio.
WOW!! The knowledge that Gene Ho has and freely shares to everyone...even me as a beginner....IS APPRECIATED!!!! We are all trying to INVENT something special!
I laugh at all of the amateur guys who criticize this PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER :D ... Gene Ho is showing all of us some of his secrets... and what do the limited narrow minded amateurs do? they criticize him haha as if they know better .. laughable.
I watched this video when you guys posted it back in March. My friend asked me to help shoot a wedding with him and asked me to use his fisheye lens even though I have no experience using the fisheye. Thank you so much for posting this video B&H the timing could not have been any better! 2 weeks later I shot with the fisheye like a boss. :D He was really happy with the shots I got. Next week were are doing another wedding...I am now the designated fisheye-guy. Thanks again!
Internet has empowered those little guys who used to be hidden in their bedrooms secretly hating other talented guys. Gene Ho is teaching us a good technique that he uses at weddings and what do these haters do? just criticize haha laughable uh?
I think he has discovered something new & interesting! I mainly shoot concerts, so surprises constantly come up as light changes every few seconds! Some of these comments are too critical in my opinion. Sure one shot in a studio with perfect lighting is easy, but spray & pray is practiced amongst the most professional people in the business. National Geographic photographers shoot thousands & thousands of images, only to have 2 or 3 shots for a magazine! Get over yourselves people!!!
I used to be an amauter wedding photographer, I remember I shot a whole role of film in my T90 camera and only to find the film was not loaded properly but I never told anyone until now! Gene you take wedding photography to another level, repect!
haters gonna hate. this guy is using and trusting his gear in different ways then other people. with today auto focus system and image resolution, there is nothing wrong with his spray and pray technique; you can always crop in post for the best composition but you can't go back in time to get the best moment. thank you for the video, i learnt something out of it.
I bought my first fisheye lens a little under a year ago, but it didn't take long before I was using my mind's eye to compose shots instead of the viewfinder. It's nice to see that someone else favors this approach as well, and that I'm not as crazy as people keep telling me I am. ;) Over all I've had pretty good luck, and have able to get the shots that I wanted within one or two tries (shoot, check, adjust). My approach developed organically, and it is still pretty unorganized. I've found a lot of useful tips here, and I'm really intrigued by how methodically you seem to work. and I'm definitely going to try to incorporate that into my own method. Thanks Gene.
WOW, this is incredibly kind of you to share so many tips with us, complete strangers, for free. I am so motivated now and I can't wait for my fisheye lens to arrive and try out your techniques. :))
I really enjoyed this lecture and found it hugely inspirational, not just for the actual creative fisheye photography but for the ideas like taking your camera everywhere 😁 thanks!
I bought an 8mm fisheye for my Nikon about a year ago and it was a game changer, I love shooting with it. Thanks for sharing this, it has expanded my knowledge. I like Mr Ho's approach to photography and his energy.
I know you commented this a year ago but can you tell me whether my aspc censor camera can bring me that wide and very nice angle with a fisheye lens or not ?
+adrian alonso There's no rule that says you can't use a fisheye lens for astrophotography. It would give a fun and unique appearance to the image compared to images captured with more conventional focals. I would still consider having a non-fisheye type super-wide lens to use for flexibility in the composition, for the instances where you may realize the fisheye isn't right for the shot though. - Yossi
Very inspirational. One thing I have observed, many really talented people are very generous with their knowledge and skills and they share. Less talented people tend to shroud what they do with mystery.
Gene what comes across is your enthusiasm honesty creativity and generosity as a Pro Photographer and a Very friendly helpful human being. This is one of the most unique and original presentations I've ever seen Anywhere. Kudos Kudos Kudos!!! je
Just finished 25 yrs carear as a stage hypnotist I was a mentor to many other people and you have just become my mentor. I have been using fisheyes for my night photography for 5 yrs and just love them. Dont shoot like others shoot from the heart and think out of the box
Great presentation Gene, we are very fortunate that you are sharing a new way to develope our styles of photography. Really anxious to try your methods and look for more ways to take stunning photos. Thanks B&H for posting these videos for I never would be able to see these if they weren't on the net. I now have fun things to dream about tonight and probably a new lense to think about purchasing!
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Wow. Anyone who owns a fisheye lens should be informed of this video. I never thought of shooting from the different types of angles he mentioned here. I think those tricks mentioned are really going to change my photography. Thanks, B&H!
Dear Gene Ho! or is that Genie Woh! It is always a treat to see other photographers approach to the work. 'Once upon a time in Mexico', springs to mind with Antonio Banderas! Two cameras! Of course, how much fun! ...though trying it with two Blads would need a couple of weeks in a Gym! Love the enthusiasm, it is inspirational!
Note that keeping the shot level with a fisheye and line up the centre of the frame level (or horizon), you can minimise the distortion and the distortion becomes symmetrical - this means with a number of shots you get the width and inclusiveness etc of a fisheye, but without much of overt distortion - but it only works in some cases and not others. So I agree, you shouldn't use a fisheye because it has distortion - that just limits this type of lens. Some good examples here. Also, if you need to highlight part of the shot and need a flash (sundown for example) use a Snoot and direct the light only where you want it. I have used Gary Fong's Power Snoot to great effect. Thanks for an interesting video and discussion of developing a personal technique too.
Very inspiaring video! I've just seen it for the second time in few months. Thank you for the unselfish and unique approach, definetely changed my perspective about fisheye (never considered this lense before). Also I got the where the distortion is part for the first time. I think it's all about listening and not judging in advance. Thanks again! Greetings from Croatia!
What an incredible presentation. Using a fisheye like this blows my mind. I will try this a see if I can learn some new an cool things. Thanks for this.
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Very interesting. Not sure you really need a fisheye with auto focus though! I did enjoy the two camera approach a lot. That gave me some great ideas. Thanks.
Thank you for a unique look from a lens most never master. How clever and instructive narrative. Although I don't have a fish eye lens of the f2.8 speed, I'm certainly interested in tasting the water and giving it a try. Though my photography is mostly still life, I do love taking unique shots of people. What most are missing here is you need to first get the shot. If it's wide enough just crop it back a tad and you loose a great deal of the distortion. I do strive for carefully focused shots but it's still about getting the shot (and feel to the mood at the moment). If you take to long, it's gone. I may get a 15mm and keep it on one of my cameras for that impossible shot. In the old film days I used to use a Olympus AX-2 pocket camera to point and shoot and captured shots on motorcycles and snow skiing events that others were afraid to shoot.
I was thinking the other day about getting a fisheye lens for my nikon. Now I have to get one after watching this video. By the way, beautiful family. I 100% enjoyed this video. Bronx, NY.
Thank u very very much for a most surprizing video........very new in photography and did learn a lot !!! to open my mind more "...than the usual way like the "book way
Boddlook.. using it on a full frame, do you see the black rectangular shape around the image? Do you have to crop it out of each photo? I am having issues with this..
Thanks for a very good tutorial on fisheye photography. Question: at the beginning, you stated that you put the camera on M and set exposure. If you're 'spraying' how do you maintain focus while shooting as targets are moving?
I have the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens and when I shoot with it on my Mark 3 5d without the round hood on it so it opens it up wider but I see a black rectangular shadow around.. Is this normal and I just need to crop the actual photo?
I have been checking the Sigma 15mm but it looks like it has not HSM as the 10mm, am I looking at the same sigma 15mm? is it really a fast-focusing lens?
B&H, What lense do you recommend for a nikon d3100? I currently have the 18-55 base lense that came with the camera. I like to take close up shots of plants and objects and also landscapes. In addition, I'm looking for something affordable.
So many critics here, so many closed minds. He is obviously successful. His pictures are fantastic. His perspective is unique. You people are so busy worrying about the path that you missed the view. In the end it is ALWAYS about the customer. My golden rule? Never seek the approval of other photographers.
Couldn't agree more!
everyone has their own vision
*****
Exactly!!
Thank you so much Improvised...
Gene Ho
My pleasure! You inspired me so much that I just got the Sigma 10mm fisheye (for an APS-C 7D) And absolutely love it!
Thanks from Chicago.
This is still one of my favorites of B and H's presentations. I appreciate you covering the fish eye as much as you do here Gene Ho. No matter what the YT "critics" say the shots you show are unique and your own. Its not as if you're ONLY using fisheyes for a whole wedding shoot, but I can see where they do add value.
xaGe Thank you so much!
Whats not to love here, Mr Ho an experienced very talented photographer, and he shares his knowledge without fine print... Love your class Mr Ho, we need more like you....
I shot my first wedding a couple of months ago. After watching this video, I broke out my 8mm fisheye and got some really cool shots! Just shows that it's OK to buck the trends and think outside the box! Thanks Gene!
Troy S Thank you Troy!!!
I think the B and H video demonstrations by professionals are just fantastic. Thanks for the uploads, really appreciate it!!
Very creative art form. I don't find fish eye extremely useful for 90% of my work but the shots that it works with are FANTASTIC and add a ton of value to my overall journal or portfolio.
WOW!! The knowledge that Gene Ho has and freely shares to everyone...even me as a beginner....IS APPRECIATED!!!! We are all trying to INVENT something special!
Tammi Sturgis Thank you Tammi!!!
This is the best wide angle, fish eye lens instruction video ever! Most other videos don't actually show you how to utilize the lens.
I laugh at all of the amateur guys who criticize this PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER :D ... Gene Ho is showing all of us some of his secrets... and what do the limited narrow minded amateurs do? they criticize him haha as if they know better .. laughable.
It’s laughable that he shot my brother in laws wedding and the images we crap
@@KristySlickerreally? Or because he supports trump?
@@theyear750bc what does that has to do with it?
The art of spray and pray... double handed, love it
I hope you're just being sarcastic, lol
Thank You Gene....you think like a true artist....and that was just what I needed to hear!!!
I can't thank you enough for your wonderful approach to photography. BRAVO Gene.
Gene Ho is the man, i took classes from him about 14 years ago where he lives here in Myrtle beach.
I watched this video when you guys posted it back in March. My friend asked me to help shoot a wedding with him and asked me to use his fisheye lens even though I have no experience using the fisheye. Thank you so much for posting this video B&H the timing could not have been any better! 2 weeks later I shot with the fisheye like a boss. :D He was really happy with the shots I got. Next week were are doing another wedding...I am now the designated fisheye-guy. Thanks again!
Although this tutorial is 5 years old. Thank you Gene Ho for suggesting a different method of capturing a moment
How can you thumbs down this? Must be people who can't change.
Internet has empowered those little guys who used to be hidden in their bedrooms secretly hating other talented guys. Gene Ho is teaching us a good technique that he uses at weddings and what do these haters do? just criticize haha laughable uh?
I think he has discovered something new & interesting! I mainly shoot concerts, so surprises constantly come up as light changes every few seconds! Some of these comments are too critical in my opinion. Sure one shot in a studio with perfect lighting is easy, but spray & pray is practiced amongst the most professional people in the business. National Geographic photographers shoot thousands & thousands of images, only to have 2 or 3 shots for a magazine! Get over yourselves people!!!
Mike Whittington Thank you Mike!
Photographers on assignments for National Geographic would often shoot 20 000 to 30 000 pictures - and that was back in the days of film!
I used to be an amauter wedding photographer, I remember I shot a whole role of film in my T90 camera and only to find the film was not loaded properly but I never told anyone until now! Gene you take wedding photography to another level, repect!
haters gonna hate. this guy is using and trusting his gear in different ways then other people. with today auto focus system and image resolution, there is nothing wrong with his spray and pray technique; you can always crop in post for the best composition but you can't go back in time to get the best moment.
thank you for the video, i learnt something out of it.
I bought my first fisheye lens a little under a year ago, but it didn't take long before I was using my mind's eye to compose shots instead of the viewfinder. It's nice to see that someone else favors this approach as well, and that I'm not as crazy as people keep telling me I am. ;)
Over all I've had pretty good luck, and have able to get the shots that I wanted within one or two tries (shoot, check, adjust). My approach developed organically, and it is still pretty unorganized. I've found a lot of useful tips here, and I'm really intrigued by how methodically you seem to work. and I'm definitely going to try to incorporate that into my own method.
Thanks Gene.
Really enjoyed this tutorial, really using the technology in creative ways to get imaginative images. great work.
Gene... took your class in MB many years ago. You are a great teacher, genuine person, and a marvelous photographer. Thanks for the video.
WOW, this is incredibly kind of you to share so many tips with us, complete strangers, for free. I am so motivated now and I can't wait for my fisheye lens to arrive and try out your techniques. :))
I really enjoyed this lecture and found it hugely inspirational, not just for the actual creative fisheye photography but for the ideas like taking your camera everywhere 😁 thanks!
Awesome Video and Gene's style Rocks !!!! Going to give this a shot on my next wedding shoot !!!! Thanks !!!!
I so enjoyed this video! ... I wish I could personally thank you for this!!! Knowledge is everything! ... Thank you for these lessons!
Thank you Willo.
You are more than welcome!
I bought an 8mm fisheye for my Nikon about a year ago and it was a game changer, I love shooting with it. Thanks for sharing this, it has expanded my knowledge. I like Mr Ho's approach to photography and his energy.
I know you commented this a year ago but can you tell me whether my aspc censor camera can bring me that wide and very nice angle with a fisheye lens or not ?
Well Gene´s the master of fisheye, great photos.
+adrian alonso There's no rule that says you can't use a fisheye lens for astrophotography. It would give a fun and unique appearance to the image compared to images captured with more conventional focals. I would still consider having a non-fisheye type super-wide lens to use for flexibility in the composition, for the instances where you may realize the fisheye isn't right for the shot though. - Yossi
Thank you for your video. I absolutely respected and Loved your resource of information. You are very humble also. I felt inspired. Thank you
Thank you so much Keyarnna.
Thanks B+H.
Aways a pleasure to watching your amazing well done, informative videos.
Very inspirational. One thing I have observed, many really talented people are very generous with their knowledge and skills and they share. Less talented people tend to shroud what they do with mystery.
Gene, this is one of the most creative photography videos I've seen. Thanks for sharing with us your vision and techniques.
this is a nice video to learn about fisheyes. thank you for uploading this!
Gene what comes across is your enthusiasm honesty creativity and generosity as a Pro Photographer and a Very friendly helpful human being. This is one of the most unique and original presentations I've ever seen Anywhere. Kudos Kudos Kudos!!! je
Amazing tutorial!
Thank you.
Learnt so much from this video. Thanks Gene!!!!
Glad to hear that, you are welcome and thank you for the wonderful videos and great service.
Great video. Truly great. Thanks for sharing this.
What a fantastic speaker and photographer..
I loved the seminar..What a great bloke too...cheers
Just finished 25 yrs carear as a stage hypnotist I was a mentor to many other people and you have just become my mentor. I have been using fisheyes for my night photography for 5 yrs and just love them.
Dont shoot like others shoot from the heart and think out of the box
you have just changed my whole view on "Taking a back up camera!" Ive never ever thought of using it whilst my focus was elsewhere! Cheers!
Great tutorial and great person Gene Ho is...!
Great presentation Gene, we are very fortunate that you are sharing a new way to develope our styles of photography. Really anxious to try your methods and look for more ways to take stunning photos. Thanks B&H for posting these videos for I never would be able to see these if they weren't on the net. I now have fun things to dream about tonight and probably a new lense to think about purchasing!
Boyfat1997 @Jc Castillo Hi, please contact Gene Ho directly at geneho@juno.com. Thanks for watching.
Awesome presentation, Gene!
Your photography is definitely inspiring - keep up the great work!
@Donnierome Thank you so much for watching the B&H Photo UA-cam Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.
Great seminar, thank you so much. Very inspirational.
Outstanding! I never would have thought about any of thin in a million years. Thanks.
Wow. Anyone who owns a fisheye lens should be informed of this video. I never thought of shooting from the different types of angles he mentioned here. I think those tricks mentioned are really going to change my photography. Thanks, B&H!
Well done! I like your enthusiasm Gene Ho
Very nice tutorial. It brings me on new idea's. Thanks for your information. Well done.
Enjoy and thanks so much for your patronage as it is much appreciated by all of us here at B&H Photo.
Thank you for watching.
I loved this talk, Gene Ho, you are very inspiring... I will follow my heart and my mind, thank you!
Just got my fisheye for christmas and I ordered it from your website, thanks a lot!
Gene, this was awesome. Loved how creative and fresh this presentation was.
My 8-16 Sigma will see a lot more light :)
Thank you!
Dear Gene Ho! or is that Genie Woh! It is always a treat to see other photographers approach to the work. 'Once upon a time in Mexico', springs to mind with Antonio Banderas! Two cameras! Of course, how much fun! ...though trying it with two Blads would need a couple of weeks in a Gym! Love the enthusiasm, it is inspirational!
wonderful information, I've tried It and wow, I use a manual 16 mm fisheye Russian lens and a very pleased.
Walang... thank you so much for watching. Email me anytime you want to chat about photos! - Gene
great video.... but @ 52:00 mins it sealed the deal on my respect for Gene... WAY TO GO MAN!!! and thanks BH for these vids.
Note that keeping the shot level with a fisheye and line up the centre of the frame level (or horizon), you can minimise the distortion and the distortion becomes symmetrical - this means with a number of shots you get the width and inclusiveness etc of a fisheye, but without much of overt distortion - but it only works in some cases and not others. So I agree, you shouldn't use a fisheye because it has distortion - that just limits this type of lens. Some good examples here.
Also, if you need to highlight part of the shot and need a flash (sundown for example) use a Snoot and direct the light only where you want it. I have used Gary Fong's Power Snoot to great effect.
Thanks for an interesting video and discussion of developing a personal technique too.
such a good person to share so much knowledge! very altruistic! great guy!
Michelle Lilo Thank you!!!
to every skateboard/ bmx filmed or photographer, this is a must.
Very inspiaring video! I've just seen it for the second time in few months. Thank you for the unselfish and unique approach, definetely changed my perspective about fisheye (never considered this lense before). Also I got the where the distortion is part for the first time. I think it's all about listening and not judging in advance. Thanks again! Greetings from Croatia!
What an incredible presentation. Using a fisheye like this blows my mind. I will try this a see if I can learn some new an cool things. Thanks for this.
what kind of autofocus he uses? if he dont look tru the VF, he dont know what is in the frame, and where the focus will be?
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Wow... I really learned a lot and changed the misconception that I had regarding fisheyes... thank you very much for sharing!
Loved this video! I am going to buy my first fisheye!
I purchased a Pentax 10-17mm and Gene Ho gave me a new way to use it :)
never thought.. fish eye can be that dramatically useful... thanks for sharing knowledge...
Excellent!!!
Very interesting. Not sure you really need a fisheye with auto focus though! I did enjoy the two camera approach a lot. That gave me some great ideas. Thanks.
Thank you for a unique look from a lens most never master. How clever and instructive narrative. Although I don't have a fish eye lens of the f2.8 speed, I'm certainly interested in tasting the water and giving it a try. Though my photography is mostly still life, I do love taking unique shots of people. What most are missing here is you need to first get the shot. If it's wide enough just crop it back a tad and you loose a great deal of the distortion. I do strive for carefully focused shots but it's still about getting the shot (and feel to the mood at the moment). If you take to long, it's gone. I may get a 15mm and keep it on one of my cameras for that impossible shot. In the old film days I used to use a Olympus AX-2 pocket camera to point and shoot and captured shots on motorcycles and snow skiing events that others were afraid to shoot.
pretty interresting ! cheers from brazil
am buying canon fisheye next week. after watching this. really wonderful presentation. thank you sir.
I was thinking the other day about getting a fisheye lens for my nikon. Now I have to get one after watching this video. By the way, beautiful family. I 100% enjoyed this video.
Bronx, NY.
Thank u very very much for a most surprizing video........very new in photography and did learn a lot !!! to open my mind more
"...than the usual way like the "book way
Fantastic!!!!
Boddlook.. using it on a full frame, do you see the black rectangular shape around the image? Do you have to crop it out of each photo? I am having issues with this..
Thanks for a very good tutorial on fisheye photography. Question: at the beginning, you stated that you put the camera on M and set exposure. If you're 'spraying' how do you maintain focus while shooting as targets are moving?
"spraying" this isn't call of duty 🤣
Thank you fo an excellent presentation . You have inspired me! :) Be Blessed!
hi what fisheye lens do you use?
what would you recomend?
is the canon 8-15mm much better than the sigma 8mm??
This was very good. I never thought about using a fisheye this way....I'm going to give this a try.
I have the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye Lens and when I shoot with it on my Mark 3 5d without the round hood on it so it opens it up wider but I see a black rectangular shadow around.. Is this normal and I just need to crop the actual photo?
Awesome info!
What do you think the best Fisheye would be for a Canon 60D & 6D? I want the best clarity and fast glass possible.
Speaking talent and artistic taste ! Lots to learn !
Never even considered a fisheye. Oh how things can change! Great presentation!
Great speaker very passionate and advise can be used on more then just photography! Thank you!
I've watched this video 7 years too late. This is a really good talk.
I have been checking the Sigma 15mm but it looks like it has not HSM as the 10mm, am I looking at the same sigma 15mm? is it really a fast-focusing lens?
Same question but for Canon Rebel XSI? Also I am looking for a good flash with remote capabilities so I can set it to one side. Thanks
NICE TO MEET YOU AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO MR. GENE HO, GRETTINGS FROM PERU =D
brilliant i just love shooting fisheye i have learned something from just the first five minutes of this clip .... new fan here :)
B&H,
What lense do you recommend for a nikon d3100? I currently have the 18-55 base lense that came with the camera. I like to take close up shots of plants and objects and also landscapes. In addition, I'm looking for something affordable.
guys ..you areThe best !!
i would love to see some of his works while he explain each techniques
I love this guy's mind and vision
Thank you thank you. Appreciate you watching!