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Nile Lily
Anthony L. Mancuso 5/8/2011 7:17:38 PM
I like the muted colors and flowing lines of this Leslie..I think the soft focus also works well. I do find that white piece of flower thats near the dead center to be distracting because it seems sharper than the rest of the image and I think it interrupts the flow of the petal its on. I think I would clone it out rather than soften it.I have heard of Lensbabies before but not sure how they differ from other lenses... #1375491
Jeff E Jensen 5/9/2011 9:27:45 AM
Very cool, Leslie! I agree with Tony on the bit of white in the middle, it could go and wouldn't be missed.Tony - I've never shot a lensbay, but I have a couple of friends that have them and really enjoy playing around with them. Their design really allows you to play with your DOF and your focal point. Here's a little more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lensbaby #9396142
Michael Kelly
5/9/2011 11:38:59 AM
I have looked at the adds and sample shots for Lensbaby, but have never had a desire to own one. As above, I just think it produces shots that are to far away from my photo taste. #9396297
Leslie D. Regal
5/9/2011 12:07:06 PM
Michael, Lensbaby is definitely an acquired taste. I'm not 100% behind it myself, but I shoot a lot of flowers and macro and I like it for that. I used a single glass optic, which deliberately makes the focus soft. Here's a shot with a normal optic and an actual point of focus. #9396331
Leslie D. Regal
5/9/2011 12:50:26 PM
Peter W. Marks
5/9/2011 1:11:42 PM
Jeff E Jensen 5/9/2011 1:50:59 PM
Leslie wins the prize!!!! She managed to make Peter speechless!!Sorry, Pete, I couldn't resist :o) #9396402
Aimee C. Eisaman 5/9/2011 1:54:08 PM
Trying to keep an open mind on this one and look at it as more of an abstract piece. I do like the colors and how it seems to flow almost like a liquid due to the soft focus. I agree about that one middle point of focus and think your fix worked to alleviate that. With an image like this I would suggest some sort of texture or painterly filter to cement the fact that the out of focus nature of the shot was fully intentional. :~) #9396406Teresa H. Hunt 5/9/2011 2:46:51 PM
This is really beautiful. I love the colors and the flow of the image.I agree that the little white spot needed to go. The flow of the image works much better. But I think I can see evidence of it being cloned out. #9396445
Anthony L. Mancuso 5/9/2011 7:04:50 PM
I think the edit is an improvement, but as Teresa implied, I think cloning out the remainder of that area would be beneficial. #9396817
Rita K. Connell
5/9/2011 9:22:54 PM
I am very impressed also that you got pete speechless.....that truely is a first.....LOL #9397005
Stephen Shoff 5/9/2011 10:36:00 PM
I really like this soft look and flowing lines. The stamen are well placed. I disagree somewhat with the suggestions, I think that is a pretty large blank spot with that center element removed. Toning it down at least some might be worth trying. #9397058Peter W. Marks 5/10/2011 3:46:04 AM
.............or as Emily Dickinson wrote.or "With friends like Jeff and Rita, who needs enemies? #9397247
Debbie E. Payne 5/10/2011 11:30:40 AM
I think your original is best. I like its soft, out-of-focus look and feel to it. It almost is suggesting "motion". I think I'd leave it be as the abstract it is. LensBabies do create these types of images. Is yours one of the new ones or is it the earlier version where you have to hold it down manually? I have the older version and haven't used it much in a while. #9398034Leslie D. Regal 5/10/2011 12:17:52 PM
Thanks Debbie. I think I like the original better, although I may try to soften the middle part a little and blend it more into the rest of the flower.I have a LensBaby Composer, which has a ring you can lock into place. Much easier than the earlier versions. There's an even newer one, that allows you to change apertures with a dial instead of dropping them in. I like the Lensbaby for flowers and such. #9398091
Carla Capra
5/10/2011 5:25:00 PM
I love the artistic feel to this image. The colors are very soft and appealing; esp. with these being my fav's. I also, think your composition works well. I'm just curious where your focus point is on this? Was it the petal you removed? I prefer your original post. Very lovely.
;) CC #9398611
Beth Spencer 5/11/2011 5:47:48 PM
I'm coming in late again on this one. I like the colors and flow. I prefer the original. This is a different style and very abstract. #9400348
Susan M. Reynolds
5/17/2011 4:09:00 AM
Susan M. Reynolds
5/19/2011 12:18:11 AM
Randy D. Dinkins
6/22/2011 6:15:54 PM
Beth Spencer
6/22/2011 6:31:25 PM
Teresa H. Hunt
6/23/2011 9:45:54 AM
Rita K. Connell
6/23/2011 10:43:18 AM
Dale Hardin
6/23/2011 3:36:44 PM
Susan M. Reynolds
6/23/2011 5:25:37 PM
Jeff E Jensen 6/24/2011 5:29:54 AM
Congrats, Leslie! #9481974
Michael Kelly
6/25/2011 7:57:52 AM
Merna L. Nobile 7/4/2011 2:04:01 PM
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna
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Taken with a Lensbaby, single lens optic, +10 macro attachment.
Exif: Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Uploaded on 5/8/2011 2:45:03 PM
Camera: Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR
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