Editorial

Staff · Issue 63, Nov/Dec 2011 · pp. 4

Products mentioned: INON fisheye lens, Panasonic GH2, Dive and See 7" HDMI monitor

Editorial Fisheye trends It was whilst working on Alex Tyrell article and Dan Bolt’s review in this issue which both contained circular fisheye shots that I was reminded of how effective these lenses can be when their visually quirky photographic capability is harnessed. Seeing them reminded me of one of the few moments in my life when I have had my breath taken away by an image and that was when I saw Peter Scoones’ front cover image in 1988. OK I’m sorry but I’ve cheated and rearranged it as a horizontal shot to fit UwP’s format but it is reproduced correctly as a Parting Shot and there is a full explanation by Peter himself of the technique used to get the shot. Circular fisheye shots are not everybody’s cup of cocoa but if, as I suspect, a lot of underwater photographers are looking for the next trend, I would recommend the INON lens reviewed by Dan Bolt as a not too expensive route …