PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, LENSBABY, INSPIRATION Ute Reckhorn PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS, LENSBABY, INSPIRATION Ute Reckhorn

Mastering the Art of Bokeh: A Guide for Aspiring Photographers

Delve into the world of creative composition and the fascinating shapes that bokeh can take, from soft rounds to out-of-center wonders with lenses like Lensbaby. Learn the art of playing with light, whether it's capturing a subject bathed in sunlight against a darker backdrop or skillfully shooting into the sun during the golden hour.

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LENSBABY, PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS Ute Reckhorn LENSBABY, PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS Ute Reckhorn

How can the Camera Obscura Technique be used in modern photography?

Did you know that Camera Obscura, which is latin for dark chamber, is the term for a photography technique that can be considered the origin of modern photography? I recently discovered this ancient technology again when Lensbaby released their newest product, a pinhole lens, which I got to beta-test over the last few months. It surprised me to learn that modern photography has roots far older than a few centuries. But is any of this still relevant?

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A Day Trip With the Lensbaby Velvet 28

In the following blog post I want to discuss how the newest Lensbaby lens, the Velvet 28, performs in the streets. Back in March, only a few days before the pandemic started and people in California were asked to stay at home, I spend a last day photographing people on the streets of Venice Beach. Now we all wear face masks on the rare occasion we leave the house and Lensbaby published the Velvet 28 a while ago. Nevertheless I want to share and discuss some of the pictures that I’ve taken at what now feels an eternity ago.

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