Lensbaby is a line of camera lenses for SLR cameras that combine a simple lens with a bellows or ball and socket mechanism for use in special-effect photography. The lenses can really enhance the photographer’s creative possibilities using the selective focus and bokeh effects
The front standard can be manipulated off axis to move the sharpest area of focus (the "sweet spot") to almost anywhere in the frame. This allows the important part of the subject to be rendered sharp with everything else out of focus, even if it is the same distance from the camera. Lensbabys have no electronic components, so you will have no auto-focus when mounted on Digital SLR so a bit of practice is required to find that sweet focus spot using manual focus.
The aperture is controlled by a series of interchangeable discs which can be changed easily with the magnetic tool that is provided. The lens with the default circular aperture disks produces oval bokeh that point to the sweet spot and patterned aperture disks can be used to shape the out-of-focus areas to non-circular shapes. To see some examples of the brilliant effects gained by the Lensbaby visit the Lensbaby Gallery
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