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I am so happy to finally be able to work with Lensbabies. I work exclusively with conceptual self portraiture and I really like to stick with in-camera techniques, so I have been eyeing Lensbaby for a long time.

These are the first shots I took with my new Lensbaby Composer. Most of them use the Wide Angle Lens. I really like the mood that the Composer creates. I also was curious to see how the Lensbaby would work with the "Cloning" technique and it creates a very interesting effect. In the color photo, both images were shot with the Composer and the variation of blur in the final composite gave exactly the effect I was looking for (this photo still needs more editing). Now, I still have my Plastic Optic, Zone Plate, Telephoto and Single Glass to experiment with!

I will say this: It is pretty difficult to work with Lensbaby when shooting self portraits, because getting the right amount of focus or non-focus is often unpredictable. But, I am really loving the challenge and the fact that it is often unpredictable really adds something to the creative process. In the black and white photos, I wanted to create a timeless and cinematic mood and the unique focus really helped to achieve what I had envisioned.

I would love to hear feedback from any other self portrait artists who use Lensbaby. I am just learning and experimenting with it, but I am really happy with the results. For others using Lensbaby with conceptual SP's, do you have any tips for locking in the sweet spot before getting in the shot? Would love to see anyone else's experiments with Lensbaby self portraits as well. I'll be experimenting with the Zone Plate optic next! :)

[www.kalliopeamorphous.com]

kalli, these are truly unique and creative. What a wonderful concept and shooting style.

The first, third and fourth are my favorites. I think that black and white lends itself very nicely to what you are doing here.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. (Thomas A. Edison)

No. 1,4 and 5, i think are realy nice.

Harm
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thanks for the feedback. appreciated!

[www.kalliopeamorphous.com]

Great images Kalli-very creative and a wonderful shooting style. I like them all, but my fave is #1 - great mood! Welcome to forum.

Jørgen
[www.jffoto.dk]

All of them are great, especially #1,#4 and #5!

I love your self portraits!
Very inspirational too, I think I will want to give this way of self portraiture a try in the future.
I saw these a couple of days ago on this forum and I just kept on thinking about them because I just love this style :)

***Painting with light is the sweetest delight***



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Very dramatic. I like. tony

Really good self portraits. Well done and welcome to Lensbaby. Its addictive isn't it!

4th pic is really nice!!!

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Thank you all for your feedback. I am quickly becoming a Lensbaby addict. I am looking forward to trying some video with the Composer as well.

Would love to see other Lensbaby self portraits if any of you decide to experiment! :)

[www.kalliopeamorphous.com]

Number 4 is especially effective--good use of back-lighting.

Sydney

For me #4 and #5, but #5 sticks out for me, beautiful.

As for shooting yourself have you tried working tethered to a laptop.

This was my only attempt, using a 3G.



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You are hilarious, Paul. Kalli these are great. I have done tons of self portraits but I never let go of the camera. I can't wait to see more.

Kirsten Hunter
Director of Customer Happiness

See more of my work on my blog: [www.livefrombeechstreet.blogspot.com]

LOL @ Paul. By the way, the image as your avatar is great. I love the sweet spot on the shoe.

Kirsten, love your work. Especially the corn field shots. Did you use the telephoto for those shots? I love the effect. Makes me want to Lensbaby it over to a corn field, especially this time of year!

[www.kalliopeamorphous.com]

Thanks, Kalli. In the corn maze I used the Sweet 35 and the Fisheye.

Kirsten Hunter
Director of Customer Happiness

See more of my work on my blog: [www.livefrombeechstreet.blogspot.com]

GREAT mood on the B & W ones, while you are being "ON" camera, they have the FEEL of being shot by someone else who was watching you...