Lens Baby

[Nevilleblack]

Yeah. And thats right from the camera with a bit of contrast boost in PS

[CircuitR]

Great shots on here guys.
I don't have one, but my sister lent me her Lens baby 3G.
Takes a bit to get the hang of, but fun none the less.
Here's what I have done so far.

My eye.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/4440440974_3d7fd3cd3d_o.jpg
Empty beer bottle.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4440440592_e53ae5de2a_o.jpg
Cheers for looking.

[Nevilleblack]

^^ What optic?

[Nevilleblack]

^^ Thats such a great shot and why I love the LB.

[CircuitR]

^^ What optic?

10x macro and the 1.6 telephoto so It didn't have to be too close.

[Nevilleblack]

Ahhh. Cool thanks. Ive been wondering what that optic looked like. Fun.

[Nevilleblack]

Wow! Haha that looks great! Double glass?

[JesusNinja]

the original lensbaby.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa204/Rolltide2588/IMG_0081.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa204/Rolltide2588/IMG_0045-1.jpg

[Jason C]

Here is a Lensbaby 2.0 image I took with my 1Ds at iso 800. It had an interesting grain flow, and it looked a little like an oil painting so I edited the image for more contrast, shadow and saturation and pushed it to iso 1600. It's funky and I like it. BTW, the jpeg resize does not do it justice.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4447367654_b3d01aa43b_o.jpg



Jason C

[shiropot]

i'm considering of buying one of those...is it possible to take a shoot using the pinhole or zone plate through handheld or will i always need to bring a tripod with it?

[Cuypers1807]

I would recommend the use of a tripod. My efforts handheld have not been good.

[shiropot]

i want to buy one because of the creative pics brought by the pinhole/zoneplate but im daunted by the f19 and f177...

[Cuypers1807]

I own that optic but don't actually use it very much. The double glass and plastic optics are my favorite.

[therealmr]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4516320681_ee365e9034_o.jpg

It does get some getting used to. There are 'sweet spots' on all the corners that I've started establishing...

[Nevilleblack]

nice! ^^ What optic?

[kloodee]

nice! ^^ What optic?

must be double glass

[therealmr]

double-glass composer

[Travis Ingle]

From a couple of weeks ago after just getting the Muse with Double Glass optic mounted to my 40D with one of the macro lens attachments.

The whole flower is less than 2in across.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/EKhatch/Canon%208/IMG_7593.jpg

[KAS]

Awesome flower shot, Travis!

The Lensbaby is surprisingly sharp here

[J.Lynn.R]

thinking about picking up the 2.0 - does that one generally do well, guys?

also. idea. lensbaby + that new HD video thing that canon's started doing.

[mathogre]

Taken last night with the Muse, f/2.0, at a local county fair. Third day with my Baby. Enjoy.

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/01/IMG_6688.jpg

[therealmr]

also. idea. lensbaby + that new HD video thing that canon's started doing.

It's impossible to rail focus with it, but depending on your use it can be pretty neat. I'm on a lot of indy sets and you see LBs being used as an aid for surrealist imagery, dream, awakening, or flashback sequences.

http://www.lensbaby.com/chrismilk

[MikeES]

http://michaelswerdlyk.com/z/MKIV3212.JPG

Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum, Turku Finland
Lensbaby 2.0 on a Canon 1DmkIV

[mathogre]

Very nice photo, Mike!

[MikeES]

Thanks!
I really enjoy using this lens to add a different feel to the photos.
Here's another one - the Lutheran Cathedral in the Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland:

http://michaelswerdlyk.com/z/MKIV2940.JPG

[mathogre]

Today with my Baby. Muse, double glass optic. Enjoy!

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/01/IMG_7104_lg.jpg

[J.Lynn.R]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs053.ash2/36036_10150193192020371_745260370_12816751_3758353 _n.jpg this was weird.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs113.snc4/36036_10150193191985371_745260370_12816748_2370244 _n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs161.snc4/37386_10150193043315371_745260370_12812428_6243700 _n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs161.snc4/37386_10150193043305371_745260370_12812426_7966241 _n.jpg

[Cuypers1807]

Beautiful shot Graham!

Today with my Baby. Muse, double glass optic. Enjoy!

http://homepage.mac.com/mathogre/.Pictures/01/IMG_7104_lg.jpg

[mathogre]

Thank you Joseph! :D (I've started looking at some of your Lensbaby galleries. Impressive and very cool!)

[Cuypers1807]

Thanks! I need to clean up those galleries on my site. There is a lot of junk in there from when I first started using my LB. Most of my good stuff is on JPG or on the LB site.
Joby

[thatkatmat]

Still trying to figure the LB 2.0 out...
I used a friends on a 5DmkII like 6 months ago, since then I've wanted one...It's a little long on my 7D but in the right situations I'm starting to get it....Here's a few from my attempts the other day.

My back yard....
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UOzmnz_ogN0/THrnWyqbaBI/AAAAAAAADhA/P4OY0juYXp8/s800/IMG_6652.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UOzmnz_ogN0/THrnSByM4XI/AAAAAAAADg8/4c7F7zZLk7g/s800/IMG_6656.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UOzmnz_ogN0/THrnQYJ81xI/AAAAAAAADg4/2h20YLugtmI/s800/IMG_6662.jpg

[howzitboy]

just ordered mine off ebay for $100 (the 3g version) cant wait till it comes

[helloagain36]

I noticed earlier in the thread that someone commented on the miniature t/s effect. Here are a few of my better examples:

That second one makes me think of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood...:)

[tkbslc]

what does it look like if you just shoot straight without touching the lens?

Love the riverboat one, btw

[fnothaft]

All below are Lensbaby 2.0...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5341860914_fc4af07aec_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5341860914/)
Path Through The Fog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5341860914/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5341864470_e16e4c8ea3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5341864470/)
Reflection (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5341864470/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5341254331_5fe778e6a0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5341254331/)
Arcades (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fnothaft/5341254331/) by Frank Austin Nothaft (http://www.flickr.com/people/fnothaft/), on Flickr

[JamieMc83]

Anyone have photos to show from the Lensbaby Scout?
With double glass optic?

[Joe Ravenstein]

if you like the results, LensBaby now has the Control Freak which has threaded screws every 90 degrees so you can attain repeatable results by basically "locking" the adjustments .

[CanonYouCan]

What is the most used that aquires the nicest effect or what is a waste of money lens baby? (plastic, double glas,...)

What would the difference be between the official 2.0 and the first one?
Anyone tested the cheaper lens baby's from other brands between €60-€90 on Ebay ?

[Cuypers1807]

My most used combo is the composer + double glass. I started with a 3G and loved it but the composer allowed for more consistent results. As far as model/glass, it all really depends on the look you want to achieve.
Go on the Lensbaby website and look at the Archive of Awesomeness and plug in the combination that best fits your vision and go from there.
I believe the different between the original and 2.0 is that the 2.0 has the double glass optic. Note that the original, 2.0, and 3G do not have swappable optics.

[DarthVader]

Not a single post for a while eh ?.

[BobbyT]

I'll start playing, just picked up a composer pro

http://images59.fotki.com/v255/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0462Edit-vi.jpg

http://images16.fotki.com/v368/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0473-vi.jpg

http://images116.fotki.com/v699/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0512Edit2-vi.jpg

http://images109.fotki.com/v786/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0532edit-vi.jpg

[kencas]

^^^ Very Nice BobbyT!

What optic(s) were you using - double glass, or Sweet 35?

I have just about convinced the Dir of Finances that I "need" to get the Edge 80...

Ken.

[BobbyT]

First, third, and fourth were on double glass. Second is on the edge 80. I can put some macros up when I get home to the lappy. Also some normal portraits with the 80. It is a great double duty optic. And thank you.

[BobbyT]

Scratch the edge 80 macros. I forgot it just doesn't get close enough. I do macros with the double glass. But here are some edge 80 candids, shot with it centered to work as a normal 80mm lens.

http://images61.fotki.com/v380/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0477-vi.jpg

http://images15.fotki.com/v792/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0479-vi.jpg

http://images109.fotki.com/v786/photos/2/949682/10615220/IMG_0488-vi.jpg

[BobbyT]

double glass/both macro extenders/both macro filters/f8 ap disc/5Dmk2
http://images16.fotki.com/v368/photos/2/949682/10606382/IMG_0390-vi.jpg

http://images55.fotki.com/v585/photos/2/949682/10606382/IMG_0427-vi.jpg

http://images59.fotki.com/v255/photos/2/949682/10606382/IMG_0429-vi.jpg

[BobbyT]

double glass/no ap disc
http://images55.fotki.com/v659/photos/2/949682/10595118/IMG_0167_Snapseed-vi.jpg

edge 80
http://images16.fotki.com/v368/photos/2/949682/10595118/IMG_0164_Snapseed-vi.jpg

edge 80
http://images16.fotki.com/v383/photos/2/949682/10595118/IMG_0129-vi.jpg

[kencas]

Hi again BobbyT,

The Edge 80 looks to be a great standard "prime" lense. But I love the tilt shift that you can achieve with it as well.

And your macros are great! I had also been looking at the macro kit for the Lensbaby as well, and those shots of yours have made me want it even more.

*sigh* - Lensbaby's... There is just always something to love with them!

Hooroo,

Ken.

[BobbyT]

Thank you, sir. I agree about the lensbaby. I used to think it was a gimmick lens. I am so glad I looked more into it and found out how much can be done with Lensbaby. What a fantastic system to shoot with.

[svassh]

A couple shots in the kitchen with a little PP in LR4 with my just bought Lens Baby 2.0. Both 'wide' open I guess you'd say with no disks installed. Fun little gadget but in the hands on an artist I think they could really make some special images.

[BobbyT]

nice shots ^^^^

http://images112.fotki.com/v682/photos/2/949682/10645476/IMG_0952-vi.jpg

http://images116.fotki.com/v697/photos/2/949682/10645476/IMG_0954-vi.jpg

[tomcat7886]

using MonotoriCam app on iphone should also be achieve these sort of images as well.

[Martzart]

Interesting lens system, might check it out when I flesh out my current wish list more.

[M_Six]

Just got mine today. I need to get into more light and find other subjects, but this could be fun.

http://bimmermail.com/LensBaby/lbc01-sm.jpg

[kencas]

Hi all,

It's about time I gave some back, so here are a couple of images taken with the Fisheye optic whilst we were in Wellington New Zealand recently.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7534202958_269fa4b283.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7534202958/)
Mon001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7534202958/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7533860108_96711774d3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533860108/)
Ken023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533860108/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7533833990_2ccd308ba7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/)
Ken078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

More Lensbaby stuff to follow!

[nazpicman]

have purchased the Muse w/ plastic optic recently and am looking to add to the kit. 1st on my list is the double glass and the wa/tele kit.

for those who have used both is there much of a difference between the double and single glass optics??
Know the double gives you the sharpest images, but having the plastic don't quite know if single is needed. Thinking of going with the pinhole/zone plate for a totally different option/look.

[kencas]

Well I have all four of them - DG, SG, Plastic and P/ZP along with the Edge 80, Sweet 35 and Soft Focus optics (oh - plus the macro kits and wide/tele adapters).

Each of them have their very own distinctive looks, and whilst they can be subtle from each to each, beyond the extremes of the ranges things such as flare, backlighting, specular light all add sufficient difference to make them all interestingly unique.

Single glass replicates the orginal Lensbaby (which I started with and still have as a kickaround lense). It gives a slightly diffused image not much diffent from when one used to put a soft diffuser on the front of a lense to soften the image for portraiture, whereas the DG is superbly sharp in the zone of focus.

Either way - they are addictively fun so you will probably end up with them all anyway... :-)

Hooroo,

Ken.

[nazpicman]

thanks for the input Ken!!... you are right it can be additive......fun having a hands-on challenge.

have a little over 2 weeks to decide what to purchase next before my annual 10 day festival shoot.

the DG and wa/tele kit are definites. Will go with the Accessory kit to get the wa/tele.
The single is also in the game plan. Like to keep my options open.


As you said, will probably end up with it all.

[BobbyT]

Used the sweet 35 and edge 80 a lot at a recent event.
http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Events/2012/Mid-South-2012/i-mSgnqqj/0/L/IMG5229-Edit-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Events/2012/Mid-South-2012/i-mC7KSV9/0/L/IMG5291-Edit-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Events/2012/Mid-South-2012/i-p7gpnDp/0/L/IMG5311-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Events/2012/Mid-South-2012/i-dXHnkCX/0/L/IMG5428-Edit-L.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Portraits/The-Ville/i-K8jS4s7/0/L/IMG6161-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Portraits/The-Ville/i-xJR7q9Z/0/L/IMG6164-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Portraits/The-Ville/i-9L3z7cV/0/L/IMG6191-Edit-L.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Category/Abandoned-Houses-Lexington-Ky/i-jfBkWqQ/0/XL/IMG6300-XL.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Category/Abandoned-Houses-Lexington-Ky/i-VMkJKkN/0/XL/IMG6299-XL.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Category/Abandoned-Houses-Lexington-Ky/i-tpkSknS/0/XL/IMG6343-XL.jpg

[kencas]

^^^ Nice BobbyT! ^^^

Here are a couple of mine:

Lensbaby Scout with Fisheye

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8146/7534202958_269fa4b283.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7534202958/)
Mon001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7534202958/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

Edge 80 (with my lovely wife in the frame...)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7136/7533865930_bb0653314c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533865930/)
Ken012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533865930/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

Another fisheye

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7533833990_2ccd308ba7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/)
Ken078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

Lensbaby with Double Glass Optic

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7533877880_582c379c65.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533877880/)
Ken005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533877880/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

Lastly, another fisheye (guess I love the fisheye!)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7533860108_96711774d3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533860108/)
Ken023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533860108/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr

Hooroo,

Ken.

[BobbyT]

Thank you. You have some nice work too.

[fnothaft]

Another fisheye

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7533833990_2ccd308ba7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/)
Ken078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr


Quite like this one!

[natalieerachel]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8155/7533833990_2ccd308ba7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/)
Ken078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenique/7533833990/) by KeniquePhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/kenique/), on Flickr


I also love this one!

I have the composer pro, given to me by a friend. Haven't used it much recently but I can probably dig up some images soon for this thread.

[Pysiula]

Lensbaby Composer
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8184/8108263473_96d08c4df3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41700107@N08/8108263473/)
Autumn in red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41700107@N08/8108263473/) by Pysiula (http://www.flickr.com/people/41700107@N08/), on Flickr

[BobbyT]

awesome^^^^^


http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Stuffforfun/Randoms/i-28VT7HP/0/L/IMG0610-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Stuffforfun/Randoms/i-BnHmf2R/0/L/IMG0457-L.jpg

[BobbyT]

All with the edge80

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/OffRoad/DTOR-Boo-Bash-2012/i-Mj6jSvq/0/L/IMG4722-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/OffRoad/DTOR-Boo-Bash-2012/i-d84qft3/0/L/IMG4735-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/OffRoad/DTOR-Boo-Bash-2012/i-HKQfB55/0/L/IMG4739-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/OffRoad/DTOR-Boo-Bash-2012/i-DKjfmrK/0/L/IMG4749-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/OffRoad/DTOR-Boo-Bash-2012/i-4vVNhPb/0/L/IMG4759-L.jpg

[kencas]

Once again BobbyT you have shown how brilliantly Lensbaby's can be used! These ^^^ are awesome, and the ones previous of the tree and grass are almost ethereal!

Thanks again...

Ken.

[BobbyT]

Thank you, Ken. I love the versatility of lensbaby. It is always with me even if I'm carrying my 85 1.4 and 35 1.4.

[BobbyT]

Edge80
http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Family/11-2-12-falls-of-the-ohio/i-32ZcBNr/0/L/IMG_4946-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Family/11-2-12-falls-of-the-ohio/i-qjvKkW7/0/L/IMG_5007-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Family/11-2-12-falls-of-the-ohio/i-2cNZBjR/0/L/IMG_5046-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Family/11-2-12-falls-of-the-ohio/i-L879xC4/0/L/IMG_5062-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Family/11-2-12-falls-of-the-ohio/i-9K5h6JT/0/L/IMG_5074-L.jpg

[thaipham]

Portrait
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8174052842_460c4af767.jpg

[BobbyT]

Nice!^^^^^^^^^

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Category/Taylor-Distillary/i-cWkHgrb/0/L/IMG_2978-L.jpg

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Category/Taylor-Distillary/i-FcdPtJG/0/L/IMG_3134-L.jpg

[BobbyT]

http://www.thegroovyninja.com/Family/2012/Offspring-2012-2/i-q4pwJ42/0/L/IMG_3143-L.jpg

[Blagochevskaya]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8355/8258559635_eaa30922f3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258559635/)
Love story (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258559635/) by Blagochevskaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/blagochevskaya/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8258557741_e4f57fa29a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258557741/)
Love story (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258557741/) by Blagochevskaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/blagochevskaya/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8259632050_cd74942b7a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8259632050/)
Love story (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8259632050/) by Blagochevskaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/blagochevskaya/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8258562989_cbacb725df_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258562989/)
Love story (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258562989/) by Blagochevskaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/blagochevskaya/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8258552517_98b88a8b34_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258552517/)
Love story (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blagochevskaya/8258552517/) by Blagochevskaya (http://www.flickr.com/people/blagochevskaya/), on Flickr

Canon 7D, Lensbaby Composer Pro/Sweet 35

[jackinavox]

Just purchased one of these for spme fun summer shots, but i'm not sure what model it is? Can someone help me identify the model that I got?

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/full/248105872.jpg

[tomcat7886]

fanatastic lens!

[CameraMan]

I just bought one on eBay today. Can't wait to get it!

[techno ludite]

I treated myself to a new 'Spark' in December, the last couple of days we've had reasonable weather so I decided to give it a try out.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8489425704_10924ee9e2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/techno-ludite/8489425704/)
Valerie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/techno-ludite/8489425704/) by RichardMd (http://www.flickr.com/people/techno-ludite/), on Flickr

It was a bit of juggling match getting it in focus while using live view, as I had my 'astronomik pro-planet 807' filter in as well, so its a lensbaby/infrared shot in one.

Rich

[EverydayGetaway]

I don't know how it is that I'd never heard of these lenses before, but I'm very intrigued! For someone just looking into trying them out for the first time, should I go for a Composer Pro, Composer, Spark, etc? Despite what anyone says, I think the images here have proven the potential of these things, they look fantastic!

[agv8or]

I don't know how it is that I'd never heard of these lenses before, but I'm very intrigued! For someone just looking into trying them out for the first time, should I go for a Composer Pro, Composer, Spark, etc? Despite what anyone says, I think the images here have proven the potential of these things, they look fantastic!

I have both the Composer and Composer pro. The Composer Pro, at least in my opinion, is the best of the lot. It has a better build quality than the Composer and the Composer series is the easiest to use as far as setting your focus and point of focus and then taking the picture. The Spark looks too much like the original lens baby which never did appeal to me but to each their own. If cheap is what you want then go with the Spark but if you want a good solid system go with the Composer pro. I would have went with the Composer Pro from the start but it had not been introduced when I originally bought my Composer.

When the Lensbaby was first introduced I swore that was one photography product I would never buy. I am not a big fan of selective focus especially selective focus done badly or over done. I kind of forgot about the Lensbaby until one day I saw an ad for the Composer and the different optics you could use. I saw a real use for that product so I bought one and several lenses but I have yet to find a real opportunity to use them. I am not that creative of a person but I do have them in case some day that opportunity presents itself.

[scottda]

Lensbaby action photography

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7167648451_722bd3c07a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/7167648451/)
2012_01_28_0504 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/7167648451/) by scottandersonphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/scottphotoart/), on Flickr

[scottda]

Bicycle Art

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/8972310635_5bb9098503_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/8972310635/)
2009-03-22 079 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/8972310635/) by scottandersonphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/scottphotoart/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/8973502050_11feb546ab_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/8973502050/)
2009-03-22 059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/8973502050/) by scottandersonphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/scottphotoart/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3741/8972308467_df8e93bd80_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/8972308467/)
2009-03-22 051 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/8972308467/) by scottandersonphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/scottphotoart/), on Flickr

[scottda]

Another Action shot

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7307535924_36262d053c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/7307535924/)
2010_08_28_007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottphotoart/7307535924/) by scottandersonphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/scottphotoart/), on Flickr