Industrial Rollers

[curelightwounds]

Some other pics shot with the UWA.

This time this is about the roof. I don't really like how the roof looks like it's slanting down the upper right side of the frame. I don't really like how the pipe in the upper left looks like it's bowing. It just looks like everything's falling down the right side of the frame.

I'm guessing this has something to do with shooting with an UWA. Is there some way around this or is it just something I'm going to have to accept?

Does it look alright?

edit: I guess my basic question is: Is this fine the way it is or would perspective/correction in substantially improve it? Is the current distortion acceptable?



d5000
ISO 200
1/3 sec
10mm FL
f/4

[RichardTaylor]

Some PPing software has the ability to correct for lens (and perspective) distortion. Two that I know are Light Room 3 and CS4 (Photoshop)

[curelightwounds]

Originally Posted by RichardTaylor

Some PPing software has the ability to correct for lens (and perspective) distortion. Two that I know are Light Room 3 and CS4 (Photoshop)

I've tried using those to correct this one but it it winds up distorting other parts of the photo.

I guess my basic question is: Is this fine the way it is or would perspective/correction in substantially improve it? Is the current distortion acceptable?

[RichardTaylor]

The roof looks ok to me.

However the distortion on the L shaped brackets is more disconcerting (if they are in reality square), however I not so sure you can do any thin about it in this pic.
Maybe, if possible, you could re-shoot it from further away and crop it so the distortion isn't so evident.

[TravisRichins]

I think that in the shot it is acceptable. The way the shot is framed gives a nice industrial feel and it works. The first place people will look is not the roof but the creative angle that you have created and captured. Now, there are lens that can correct this. They are expensive and only work on a Full-Frame DSLR. I'm not familiar with the camera you are shooting with but I think that this shot works. Well done.

[TBrown00]

Originally Posted by curelightwounds

I've tried using those to correct this one but it it winds up distorting other parts of the photo.

I guess my basic question is: Is this fine the way it is or would perspective/correction in substantially improve it? Is the current distortion acceptable?

If you have Lightroom, it has data for some lenses and will read which lens was used from the EXIF data and apply the correct settings if you check the box to allow profile corrections. Do you have Lightroom or have you tried this?

[curelightwounds]

Originally Posted by TBrown00

If you have Lightroom, it has data for some lenses and will read which lens was used from the EXIF data and apply the correct settings if you check the box to allow profile corrections. Do you have Lightroom or have you tried this?

I'm using a Sigma 10-20mm; I found a profile for it on the profile downloader for LR but it doesn't seem to do anything.

I've used profiles before for other lenses that work great but for some reason I can't find one for the Sigma.

[Sterling]

The place is falling apart. I don't think it's necessary that everything line up in nice 90 degree angles.

[curelightwounds]

Originally Posted by Sterling

The place is falling apart. I don't think it's necessary that everything line up in nice 90 degree angles.

Good point. Didn't think about it that way.