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04/30/2011 04:56:24 PM · #1
Here's where all the Images of May by Lensbaby 2011 live.

Welcome one and all to this fab side challenge.

No rules except, post when you can, comment when you can, and have FUN!

Lisa
05/01/2011 05:37:03 AM · #2
05/01/2011 07:48:28 AM · #3
1. Rasa Sentosa


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05/01/2011 08:32:50 AM · #4
05/01/2011 04:15:56 PM · #5
Yesterday was a beautiful day. I grabbed my camera and drove up the Ohio River on the Kentucky side to the quaint little town of Augusta. I intended to take the ferry across the river and drive back to Cincinnati on the Ohio side of the river, but the ferry landing was underwater. Here are a couple of Lensbaby shots from Augusta:



I'm not really happy with either of these images. I much prefer this one that I took in early April:



I'd be pleased to have your comments on these.

~~DanW

05/01/2011 04:29:40 PM · #6
I keep reading this thread "May be lesbian, the images"

dang :P
05/01/2011 10:19:48 PM · #7
05/02/2011 01:28:45 AM · #8


It is a lot easier to control the Composer than my old Lensbaby II, although the Lensbaby II was "funkier".
05/02/2011 05:53:52 AM · #9
05/02/2011 05:58:04 AM · #10
Well, I can't really pass up an opportunity to be in a side challenge with Lisa. I've gotta post a couple from last month to get me warmed up, but hopefully I'll be able to get some new shots in this week.

05/02/2011 06:14:14 AM · #11
2. 11

05/02/2011 11:13:20 AM · #12
Originally posted by ursula:

It is a lot easier to control the Composer than my old Lensbaby II, although the Lensbaby II was "funkier".


I wanted to try a Lensbaby at the lowest cost so I got a Muse with the plastic optic. I'm slowly getting the hang of focusing by pushing in and out on the flexible tube but I don't always succeed in getting the focus where I want it. I think I'd like the Control Freak better--but I'm also interested in getting the fisheye optic and that doesn't work well with the Control Freak.

I assume you are using the Double Glass optic. With my plastic optic, I can't get the sweet spot to be nearly as sharp as yours.

~~DanW
05/02/2011 12:19:45 PM · #13
Originally posted by wheeledd:

Originally posted by ursula:

It is a lot easier to control the Composer than my old Lensbaby II, although the Lensbaby II was "funkier".


I wanted to try a Lensbaby at the lowest cost so I got a Muse with the plastic optic. I'm slowly getting the hang of focusing by pushing in and out on the flexible tube but I don't always succeed in getting the focus where I want it. I think I'd like the Control Freak better--but I'm also interested in getting the fisheye optic and that doesn't work well with the Control Freak.

I assume you are using the Double Glass optic. With my plastic optic, I can't get the sweet spot to be nearly as sharp as yours.

~~DanW


Not sure about that. I got some pretty sharp pictures with my old plastic Lensbaby II, in some ways I found that one easier to use than the Composer. But the Composer is easier to control, in the sense that you can lock in stuff, rather than having to push/pull all the time.
05/02/2011 05:21:42 PM · #14


I shot this today. I like it a lot.
05/02/2011 08:45:19 PM · #15
May 1



May 2

05/02/2011 08:55:15 PM · #16
Originally posted by ursula:

Originally posted by wheeledd:

Originally posted by ursula:

It is a lot easier to control the Composer than my old Lensbaby II, although the Lensbaby II was "funkier".


I wanted to try a Lensbaby at the lowest cost so I got a Muse with the plastic optic. I'm slowly getting the hang of focusing by pushing in and out on the flexible tube but I don't always succeed in getting the focus where I want it. I think I'd like the Control Freak better--but I'm also interested in getting the fisheye optic and that doesn't work well with the Control Freak.

I assume you are using the Double Glass optic. With my plastic optic, I can't get the sweet spot to be nearly as sharp as yours.

~~DanW


Not sure about that. I got some pretty sharp pictures with my old plastic Lensbaby II, in some ways I found that one easier to use than the Composer. But the Composer is easier to control, in the sense that you can lock in stuff, rather than having to push/pull all the time.


I love the unpredictability of the Lensbaby 2.0, although today I found it bloody impossible to hold the silver reflector, talk to the model and tilt&push&pull my lens at the same time :) Photos coming soon!
05/02/2011 09:02:34 PM · #17
I'll be posting soon, playing with the lensbaby will give me a reason to shoot again.
05/02/2011 09:04:25 PM · #18
Originally posted by cryan:

I'll be posting soon, playing with the lensbaby will give me a reason to shoot again.


YEAH!!!!

Same here - It's like starting from scratch for me.

I love how manual my Lensbaby is - I actually have to BE in the moment with my camera and lens - I have to think about timing, speed, composition - I like it.

Hopefully it will get me (and some of you) back in the 'frame' (pardon the pun) again!

Happy to see you all here!
05/03/2011 05:55:13 AM · #19
3. Renovators Dream

05/03/2011 11:33:05 AM · #20
Originally posted by Zigomar:



I love the unpredictability of the Lensbaby 2.0, although today I found it bloody impossible to hold the silver reflector, talk to the model and tilt&push&pull my lens at the same time :) Photos coming soon!


Yeah, that's what I love about that contraption to, unpredictable, fun, and makes people give you really weird looks :)
05/03/2011 11:42:45 AM · #21
Originally posted by Zigomar:

I love the unpredictability of the Lensbaby 2.0, although today I found it bloody impossible to hold the silver reflector, talk to the model and tilt&push&pull my lens at the same time :) Photos coming soon!


Sound like you need a couple of extra arms..
05/03/2011 01:54:27 PM · #22
05/03/2011 01:57:18 PM · #23
Originally posted by Marc923:

Originally posted by Zigomar:

I love the unpredictability of the Lensbaby 2.0, although today I found it bloody impossible to hold the silver reflector, talk to the model and tilt&push&pull my lens at the same time :) Photos coming soon!


Sound like you need a couple of extra arms..


I've got the Composer and a bunch of the optics, but I keep coming back to my old 2.0 -- I get such weird results from it! I'm thinking of getting the Muse which seems to be the 2.0 but you can switch optics.
05/03/2011 05:49:49 PM · #24
Paul and Michelle both suggested cropping my "Girl in Arboretum" image:



Actually, I had cropped it quite a bit. Here is the original uncropped version:



I left enough of the trees on the right to give the girl more space to move and to avoid a static composition. I've now cropped it more:



I've decided that I like this version better. Thanks, Paul and Michelle.

~~DanW
05/03/2011 06:11:47 PM · #25
Originally posted by Germaine:

Originally posted by Marc923:

Originally posted by Zigomar:

I love the unpredictability of the Lensbaby 2.0, although today I found it bloody impossible to hold the silver reflector, talk to the model and tilt&push&pull my lens at the same time :) Photos coming soon!


Sound like you need a couple of extra arms..


I've got the Composer and a bunch of the optics, but I keep coming back to my old 2.0 -- I get such weird results from it! I'm thinking of getting the Muse which seems to be the 2.0 but you can switch optics.


Yeah, the Muse is the 2.0 and you can change optics. I've been drooling over the fish eye optic for quite some time now.

My first, not only for this side challenge but my first shot in a very long time.


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