Lensbaby, 2nd Edition

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this book is to share what’s possible with Lensbabies. A Lensbaby is a fun and creative tool and there’s no shortage of ways to use it in your photography. The Lensbaby is versatile and you can photograph any kind of subject matter with it. I find that there are always more creative possibilities to explore. While working on this book I looked at hundreds of Lensbaby photos by other photographers. It was energizing and inspiring to see what amazing images they are creating with their Lensbabies.

When I began photographing with a Lensbaby it took practice to get used to using the lens. It was completely different from other lenses I’d used and the photographs I created were like nothing I’d shot before—though not always ...