Metropolitan Church Toronto, ON in Fisheye vs WA

[scootermcq]

Not two edits, so Mods please don't delete cause it is really the same image.

Trying to decide which people prefer


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WA:
D300
17mm
ISO200
f/5.6
1/250

Fish:
D300
6.5mm
ISO100
f/8
1/400

[autofocus]

Scott, I prefer the WA over the fish..I just think it does the subject church more justice...so it gets my vote

[Tito87]

I take the fish.

[scootermcq]

Thanks guys. Hmmm 50/50. I like the leading line the sidewalk creates to the church with the fisheye. Just not too sure about the distortion the lens naturally creates. It is cool and funky, but that's why I am up in the air

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by scootermcq

Thanks guys. Hmmm 50/50. I like the leading line the sidewalk creates to the church with the fisheye. Just not too sure about the distortion the lens naturally creates. It is cool and funky, but that's why I am up in the air

Yeah, it's cool and funky, but a church to me is a traditional institution, and I'd rather see it portrayed that way...but hey, that's what makes the world go round

[sallie]

I'm drawn to the fisheye one.....matter of opinion.

[adunivan]

I like the WA better. I agree that, since it is a church, it should be photographed in a more traditional way.

[smbtuckma]

Haha, well I like the fish. The leading lines work for me as well, and the distortion makes the church look taller and grander. Plus that picture gives some context to where the church is: an arcane, but still strong tradition planted in the hustle bustle of the modern city.

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by smbtuckma

that picture gives some context to where the church is: an arcane, but still strong tradition planted in the hustle bustle of the modern city.

I kinda like the way you said that...... I might have to borrow it sometime.

[arkusm]

scootermcq,

I like the leading lines in the fish too, however you might get those in the WA if it was shot straight on, like the Fish.

Question here. Would/should the perspective distortion be corrected in the WA? Is there a "rule" of thumb about architectural photos and distortion? Obviously the fish's distortion is purposeful..