Getty Villa and a LensBaby

Seefutlung · Dec 10, 2008

Some snaps with the LensBaby:

#1

#2

#3

#4

Full Gallery is here:

http://garyayala.smugmug.com/gallery/6798507_3Zopg#434444689_dKMPa

Gary

keybq · Dec 10, 2008

2 and 4 are my favs i wish i had the money to afford one of these lenes

Seefutlung · Dec 10, 2008

keybq said:
2 and 4 are my favs i wish i had the money to afford one of these lenes

Thanks keybq ... these were with the LensBaby 2 ... about $150.

Gary

LaFoto · Dec 10, 2008

Ah. The by far most beautiful photo saved until last?

The new one is really beautiful, what with the sun lighting up that water lily from behind. Precious light!
Second best (now - was the winner until the water lily appeared) is the little knight. Or Roman warrior, methinks ... not knight. And then, yes, I agree with keybq on that, it's that arcade. The other two don't do anything for me though.

abraxas · Dec 11, 2008

Very nice shots Gary. I don't recall any Lens Baby shots that have impressed me, but these certainly do.

Nurf · Dec 11, 2008

Lens babies are always fun to mess around with imo.
But #2 is my fav or the flower in the other post you added =]

Seefutlung · Dec 11, 2008

Thanks LaFoto, Abraxas and Nurf ... LensBabys are interesting to use ...

TwoRails · Dec 14, 2008

I like #4 and the water lily. Is there any control over the size and amount of blur with one of those?

Seefutlung · Dec 14, 2008

TwoRails said:
I like #4 and the water lily. Is there any control over the size and amount of blur with one of those?

Yes, you have aperture control and the more you tilt and shift the greater the blur and vice versa.

Less Blur

With the Lensbaby 2 ... while fast to use, you give up control for speed. Other Lensbabys have greater control.

Gary

Lyncca · Dec 15, 2008

Nice photos

I've never really been into this look much, but I really like #2 of yours and all the ones you posted individually after the initial post.

Seefutlung · Dec 15, 2008

Thanks Lyncca ... a LensBaby is no different than ... say a fisheye ... just another photographic tool and look ... works for some people ... does'n work for others.

Gary