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Creating Dramatic Shots with the Fisheye Lens

Posted in Creating Dramatic Shots with tags , , , , on July 27, 2012 by benlarrabee

To capture the drama of these two shots Ben used his 15 mm fisheye lens. By pointing the camera at the top edge of the retaining wall and the window molding he created a straight line axis in both images. In the hands of an artist this lens can bring a unique perspective and a dramatic effect.

Fisheye Lens

Nantucket

Montana

Montana

TIP: Ben gets all his equipment from B&H Photo. Great service, good prices and they’ve got everything.

Here’s the link for his Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12069-USA/Canon_2535A003_Fisheye_EF_15mm_f_2_8.html

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On Being Ben’s Muse

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , on September 12, 2011 by benlarrabee

Ben says he married me for two reasons: The Tokeneke Beach Club and my legs.

Larrabee, Tokeneke Club, Darien CT, Beach, Yoga, Artist's Muse, Portrait Photographer

Trudie, Tokeneke Club, 2009

Larrabee, Shadows, Grenadines, Beach, Artist's Muse, Portrait Photographer

Shadows, Grenadines, 2010

He’s often inspired to photograph me. It’s during those intimate moments when we’re hanging out and Ben notices me blow drying my hair, putting on makeup, stretching or just lying on the bed when he’ll say….”Wait, I want to get my camera, can you hold that?” or if he already has his camera he’ll ask me to “do that again”.

Larrabee, Artist's Muse, Portrait Photographer

Poetry Inn #1, 2006

Larrabee, Petit St Vincent, Yoga, Artist's Muse, Portrait Photographer

Petit St Vincent, 2011

He says I seem to have a spontaneous way of positioning myself that gets his attention. It might be the way I place my feet, how I lean on a pillow or sit in a window sill. He likes how yoga poses organize my shapes and activate my energy.

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