Going wide on portraits

[magicaxeman]

I seem to be a little stuck at present in achieving the look I am after and am hoping you guys can help.

I really don't want to use CS5 or software to create the effect described as I have made a concious effort to create any effects I use in the camera rather than in software.

I want to get more distortion in the image than the examples show, currently my widest is the 17-50 tamron but where I'm uncertain is whether I should be looking at a 10-22 or an 8mm fisheye lens, if I make a mistake I might not be able to afford the other option.

I will only be using the lens indoors (I cant get out at all) so wont be using it for landscapes at all.

Any ways here's a couple of examples of where I'm at, I just want it more extreme!

Oh and I'm focusing on expressions, these are not finished photo's really, more snap shots of idea's.

 

[HoppyUK]

Get the 10-22. I'm not sure I share your enthusiasm for this kind of thing, but at least with a regular super-wide your will have some control. And very exagerated perspective at 10mm.

With a fisheye, you get one look, and one look only. And it's horribly distorted as well as having insane perspective effects when used for portraits. And zero opportunity for lighting as you will literally be shooting at one inch from the subject's nose.

 

[The23rdman]

Look at my avatar. Selfie with a 10-22 at 10mm. You can certainly get some odd effects.

 

[AdamPearcey]

Yeah its a good idea to stay clear of trying to make fisheye images in photoshop or back of camera... They never come out as good as lenses.
Honestly for a cheap fisheye you can pick them up for £5.00
Its basically an add on to your lens and screws on just like a filter. Your never guarenteed any level of quality though. If its quality your after that your going to be looking at £450+
Have a look around eBay.