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Gerd Ludwig
There are not many working photographer that use the ultra wide angle lens as well as Gerd Ludwig. I am a fan of his work because he knows how to use that lens. The current issue of National Geographic features a “Moscow Night” authored by Ludwig.
If you want to see him in action, Pilsner Urquell used him in an ad. His work is layered and direct at the same time, which comes from what is probably the 16mm lens. Usually, I am not a fan of the wide angle, but Ludwig uses it in a way that does not seem like a gimmick. If he could get closer or put more in the frame I think he would.
Going through his website, I found that he too has interpreted Hoosierland. Part of my appreciation of his works comes from the fact that I never felt all that comfortable with the ultra wide angle lens.
I would have done everything I could have to avoid the lens distortion, but since it it Ludwig, it does not bother me. It is part of his MO.