Lensbaby advice

saifulbahar · 28th December 2005

Just got myself the Lensbaby 2.0 and need advise. Played around with it but can't get the right setting. Which is the best or most convenient aperature setting (filter) do you use? And do you compensate the exposure?

cy_j · 28th December 2005

It's rather a hit and miss really, with the lensbabies. Try the f8 ring first, I found this will give you a good balance of focus area and amount of blur.

For exposure, try the f16 rule first, then review with the LCD (I could never get acceptable shots with the lensbabies without first reviewing previous results). From there, I adjust the shutter speed accordingly.

It is a big advantage that with digital, one can immediately see the results and correct them on the spot.

I love my Lensbabies. Persist at it, and you'll be rewarded. And oh, by the way, I suggest you shoot RAW. Always give yourself all the advantages possible. :-)

Here's my gallery of Lensbabies shots.

http://www.cyril-jeane.smugmug.com/gallery/629963

saifulbahar · 28th December 2005

Hi CY_J,

Thanks for the advice and will surely try it out. Will post them later and will seek your advice...

Saiful

28th December 2005	#1
saifulbahar Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 858	Lensbaby advice Just got myself the Lensbaby 2.0 and need advise. Played around with it but can't get the right setting. Which is the best or most convenient aperature setting (filter) do you use? And do you compensate the exposure? __________________ Saiful Bahar - "I don't care what equipment you use... but what you produce"

28th December 2005	#2
cy_j Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newton Posts: 727	Re: Lensbaby advice It's rather a hit and miss really, with the lensbabies. Try the f8 ring first, I found this will give you a good balance of focus area and amount of blur. For exposure, try the f16 rule first, then review with the LCD (I could never get acceptable shots with the lensbabies without first reviewing previous results). From there, I adjust the shutter speed accordingly. It is a big advantage that with digital, one can immediately see the results and correct them on the spot. I love my Lensbabies. Persist at it, and you'll be rewarded. And oh, by the way, I suggest you shoot RAW. Always give yourself all the advantages possible. :-) Here's my gallery of Lensbabies shots. http://www.cyril-jeane.smugmug.com/gallery/629963

28th December 2005	#3
saifulbahar Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 858	Re: Lensbaby advice Hi CY_J, Thanks for the advice and will surely try it out. Will post them later and will seek your advice... Saiful __________________ Saiful Bahar - "I don't care what equipment you use... but what you produce"