I dusted off my Lensbaby the other day to photograph in the garden. It's a great little lens/contraption that allows you take very different and creative photographs. I've owned every version since Lensbaby 2, which I still own and is one of my favorites. The current version is the composer, basically the 4th edition and really fun with all of its optics, which are inserts that allow you to adjust the focus area and add creative blur all around. The earlier Lensbabies varied in their appearance, always good for a laugh, which is one of the reasons I liked them for photographing people. Lensbaby 2 looked like a lens on a Slinky, and #3 looked like a little alien spaceship with bolts that allowed you to lock your focus. All of the following photographs were taken with the Lensbaby composer and a soft focus optic.
On Saturday, November 23rd I will be teaching a beginners photography class for owners of DSLR cameras (digital with interchangeable lenses). The class will be at The Center for the Arts in Manassas - 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, Va 20110. Here is a link to register or call 703-330-2787. The class runs from 10:00 to 4:00, with an hour break for lunch on your own, in Old Town. You will learn basic functions, an overview of the dials and buttons on the outside of your camera and internal menu options such as jpeg versus raw, ISO settings and white balance. I end the class with some creative techniques (like Lensbaby), fun and simple ways to add something different to your photography.
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