I think for the next week I will be playing with my Lensbaby and the accessories. So many fun and creative toys at one’s disposal but it takes some practice to creating ugly photographs. There is a whole cult following of lomography and holga photography. Both are all about creating photographs with imperfect film cameras – cameras with plastic lenses and defects that create a unique look.
These are some photographs I took today at the Gateway – btw the Gateway is private property and they want you to get permission before you go around photographing the place. Granted my Nikon D300 looks uber professional so I was easy to pick out by security.
Looks like lomography/holga to me in black and white
These photographs have a old fashioned look and feel. I created them using the Lensbaby and then in Photoshop I ran them through several photoshop actions and added a texture to help dirty them up even more. Yes, film would be more real and honest – but the advantage of digital? I have full control from beginning to end and can add the atmospheric feeling and the defects. And – with digital they are photographed today and they are live on the internet today. Not so with film.
The Gateway in lomo/holga color
And this morning I had fun taking “product photography” of the Lensbaby and the accessories. Most of these are taken with the actual Lensbaby – with off camera flash. I can still go strobist with my set up and take advantage of the creative lighting.
Side view of my Nikon D300 with the Lensbaby Composer and Wide Angle Accessory
Lensbaby Accessories
Lensbaby on the Nikon D300
Lensbaby Accessories assembled
Front view of Nikon D300 with Lensbaby attached
I am glad I finally ponied up the money for the Lensbaby accessories. It comes with the wide angle, telephoto and macro lenses. I think I will end using the wide angle lens the most. I find that the basic Lensbaby Composer is to narrow of a perspective on a crop sensor. Maybe when I finally upgrade to the Nikon D700 it’ll give me more room.
Through the eyes of the macro accessories
My Nikon D300 with the Lensbaby
