Tremendous respect for all trying to learn to use Lensbabys!
Jul 15, 2017 19:21:38 #
It is not an easy thing to shoot and get a beautiful shot with these lenses. Great fun but what a workout for the brain! I bought the Sweet 50 with 8mm and 16mm converters and have been trying to figure it all out today. Rain cut me short but tomorrow is another day. Think I will watch more tutorials before I venture out. I do believe I will love the Sweet 50 as I do my Velvet 56. Let's keep shooting!!!!
Jul 15, 2017 20:45:01 #
Sandy, you did great your first time out!!! Love them all.... beautiful, with gorgeous colors and perfect amount of blur and bokeh!!!
The Sweet 50 is my favorite and I use only with the 8mm macro, it brings you in close, but not too much!!
I think the trick when using any Lensbaby is the lighting, color and size of what you are shooting and I also use the back tilt live view when I shoot, because you can get really creative angles without any bending!! IMO.
Now if you really want a brain workout, try the plastic optic!! I just bought one on Amazon and did more deleting than ever, but after many tries, I did get a bunch of keepers and this optic creates a very different effect, especially for me!
Always fun to play with our babies and one is certainly never enough!! LOL
The Sweet 50 is my favorite and I use only with the 8mm macro, it brings you in close, but not too much!!
I think the trick when using any Lensbaby is the lighting, color and size of what you are shooting and I also use the back tilt live view when I shoot, because you can get really creative angles without any bending!! IMO.
Now if you really want a brain workout, try the plastic optic!! I just bought one on Amazon and did more deleting than ever, but after many tries, I did get a bunch of keepers and this optic creates a very different effect, especially for me!
Always fun to play with our babies and one is certainly never enough!! LOL
Jul 16, 2017 01:02:10 #
Sandy, you're a fast learner and a skilled photographer, because all of these are just beautiful!
Jul 16, 2017 05:51:39 #
A beautiful bunch, Sandy. The colors are awesome, and I love the blur and dreamy backgrounds. Everyone seems to love their Sweet 50's and I can see why. I gives a nice effect, and you've done a great job of showing its talents.
You're so right about these lenses being a workout for the brain, and I know my brain could use some exercise every now and then.
Keep up the great demos, and thanks for sharing.
You're so right about these lenses being a workout for the brain, and I know my brain could use some exercise every now and then.
Keep up the great demos, and thanks for sharing.
Jul 16, 2017 20:32:00 #
They're beautiful, Sandy! Excellent results for your first time out.
Jul 16, 2017 22:01:42 #
Thank you much. It takes effort for sure. Not just snap and go. I too use the tilt screen so that I can get low. That plus my campstool help me a great deal. Otherwise I would be declared missing and they would find me rolling around on the ground somewhere, camera in hand, trying to get up. I told my grands the other day that I wanted to try a paddle board but got to thinking, how the heck do I think I am going to pop up to stand up on the thing.
Jul 16, 2017 22:02:56 #
Thank you for encouraging comments Donna. I have a long way to go for sure. Practice-practice and one day it will click.
Jul 16, 2017 22:05:18 #
So happy you enjoyed all. Love my Velvet but do love that there is that spot of sharper focus with Sweet 50.
Jul 16, 2017 22:07:35 #
Jul 19, 2017 07:00:42 #
CSand wrote:
It is not an easy thing to shoot and get a beautiful shot with these lenses. Great fun but what a workout for the brain! I bought the Sweet 50 with 8mm and 16mm converters and have been trying to figure it all out today. Rain cut me short but tomorrow is another day. Think I will watch more tutorials before I venture out. I do believe I will love the Sweet 50 as I do my Velvet 56. Let's keep shooting!!!!
Sandy, excellent series.
Greg
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