I originally looked at doing this shot with the Nikon 14-24 2.8 but quickly found even at 14mm it wasn’t wide enough. Enter the Rokinon 12mm 2.8 to the rescue. It was the perfect lens for this shot. I found the center of the room and put my tripod in its lowest position and pointed the camera straight up. I used the flip screen for framing, something I’d consider almost a necessity for this shot. I shot and used 2 frames, a base exposure and an under exposure for some of the particularly bright highlights on the chandeliers. I’ve found myself shooting fewer and fewer frames since switching to the Nikon Z7 and being able to see the exposure before I even press the shutter.
