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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.
Unlocking Your Creative Potential with Lensbaby's OMNI Universal Expansion Pack
Are you looking to add a unique flair to your photography and unlock your creative potential? Look no further than Lensbaby's Omni filters, and their latest launch, the OMNI Universal Expansion Pack with Shapes. As a fan of these filters for a long time, I am thrilled to share my experience and thoughts on this latest addition.
The Magic of Prism Photography: Tips and Techniques for Creative Images
Today, I want to share some tips and tricks for prism photography that I've learned along the way. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, there's always something new to explore and discover with this mesmerizing method. But now it is time to talk about prism photography!
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?
Lensbaby Lens Hacks Series Part 3: OMNI Filters and Natural Light
A question that often comes up in my workshops is about the way I use colors in my images, and how the natural light I use influences those colors. In this blogpost I want to talk about the importance of understanding light, how it changes during the day and how you can best use it to your advantage with the Lensbaby wands.
Lensbaby Spark 2.0 versus the Composer Pro: Are Both Worth Buying?
Just recently, Lensbaby came out with a new lens, the Spark 2.0. Since its release, I have gotten many questions about it and whether or not it is worth buying over the Composer Pro. I wanted to be able to explain more comprehensively to anyone who has questions, so here are my thoughts on the two lenses!
30 Days With the Lensbaby Velvet 28
For the month of September, I challenged myself to use only one lens, the Lensbaby Velvet 28, for 30 days in a row. I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed the challenge and by how much I learned.
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.