Lensbaby pics - Love 'em or hate 'em?

[swag72]

Very much like Marmite, you either love it or hate it - That seems to be the views on the Lensbaby. So thought I'd show you some pics, and would welcome comments and thoughts.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3581843805_f48b499c12_o.jpg




http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3581845373_d4c7beb4d8_o.jpg

[emomophantom]

I like the shallow dof look, but sometimes there's a directionality to the blur that I don't care for (the first one looks like motion blur was applied or something). This makes me like #2 better. Just my taste. I definitely think it's worth playing with and I like #2 a lot.

[swag72]

Thanks for that - Appreciate your comments. #1 had a bend to the right, hence the direction of the blur. #2 was a straight lensbaby shot, so a far more even blur all round.

[Happybrandon]

I really like the first shot. The log has almost a 3d outward dimensionality to it while the background dizzily pulls you in.

[swag72]

Thanks for that comment happybrandon - Appreciate you taking thetime.