Posted on February 28, 2010 in Flowers, Lensbaby, Macro, Nature
With all of the wintry weather this past month, I felt like a breath of Spring was in order today. I found this pretty Calla at the greenhouse & photographed it with the Lensbaby Composer and soft focus optic along with the macro filters. I tried the +4 macro, the +10 macro, and at one point I had both the +4 and +10 macro filters on the Lensbaby at the same time. I’m not sure which image was taken with what combination, but I love the softness, shallow DOF, and pastel colors. I can’t wait for my Spring bulbs to sprout in the garden!
Posted on February 27, 2010 in Black and White, Fractalius, Lensbaby, Nature, Winter
This image was shot during the height of the snowstorm this past week. I photographed this scene in my yard using the Lensbaby Composer and soft focus optic, then converted it to black and white. Finally I applied a Fractalius filter for a more artsy kind of look. I’ll be happy to see flowers in my yard instead of snow…blah! 🙂
Posted on February 25, 2010 in Animals, Black and White, Lensbaby, Pet Photography
I’ve been paying special attention to taking photos of my cats as I know that I am blessed to have them for only a short time. My sweet cat Socrates went to heaven in January and I really miss him. I have some recent images that really captured his personality and will provide many happy memories. Here is my cat Sebastian photographed with the Lensbaby Composer and soft focus optic. I must find a way to convince Sebastian that a camera will not hurt him. Coming away with a good photo of him is a challenge. Treats might work!
Posted on February 11, 2010 in Animals, Lensbaby, Nature, Topaz, Wildlife, Winter
I was out briefly with my camera today but didn’t come back with many images that I liked. Getting around was difficult. Many areas that I wanted to visit in my neighborhood were inaccessible due to the depth of the snow and my unwillingness to get ridiculously wet. It seemed that the kids and birds were having the most fun. The rest of us “older folks” just deemed the results of the blizzard as a major nuisance. I may not see the grass in my yard until May……..
Posted on February 6, 2010 in Animals, Lensbaby, Pet Photography
Today was the first I’ve picked up my camera in weeks. January was a dreadful month and I was happy to flip the calendar to February earlier this week. I’m hoping for better days ahead. After the snow stopped and the sun made an appearance this afternoon, I pulled out the camera to photograph Tara and Sebastian. Neither were overly thrilled with the idea, as napping seemed to be their priority. Still, here are two new images from today featuring the Lensbaby and some soft focus.