Yearning for Spring

by Bo Mackison on 01/30/2010

Macro Lens Baby

Abstract in Green

I’m experimenting with the Lensbaby Composer, a sweet little lens on a ball and socket that allows me to swivel the lens and focus on a focal point – or not! I find that using what some photographers refer to as a “play lens” frees me from the rules and lets me take photographs that I usually see only in my imagination.

I love the abstract feel of this plant leaf taken with the macro-adapter. A bit dreamy, out of focus, a bit like thinking about the nearness of spring while mired in the last days of January.

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Sue January 30, 2010 at 4:22 pm

I simply HAVE to get a Lensbaby. I keep talking about it, but I think it’s time to do it! Love the effect you achieved in this one.

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Robin January 30, 2010 at 4:56 pm

This is really beautiful, Bo. I’m yearning for spring as well. I’ve had enough of this bitter cold.

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Gandalf January 30, 2010 at 5:38 pm

Well as to Spring the Ground Hog has his say on Tuesday.

The abstract feel of your lensbaby is pretty cool.

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Montucky January 30, 2010 at 7:56 pm

I like the image and color, Bo. For some reason it immediately made me think of pictographs, perhaps Egyptian.

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Marcie January 31, 2010 at 1:13 pm

Such beautiful greens. Have been wanting to play with a lensbaby myself. What unusual and wonderful ‘spring’ effects!!!

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Molly February 2, 2010 at 10:01 am

Very springtime! Like this one. :)

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