Add some flare to your photos!

It seems like tons of lens and camera manufacturers want to get rid of lens flare as much as possible. But some companies are trying to give it back to us in various different ways. Lens flare can add a cinematic look to your images. And best of all, you can do it cheaper and with less hassle than having to sit around in post-production for a long time or spending a ton of money on presets and…

Warning, this will get addicting.

For more stories like this, please subscribe to The Phoblographer. Freelensing is a trick that’s been long forgotten. A while ago, it was very fun to do. It delivered a completely different, creative look that many of us loved. But I haven’t seen the photography community do it in a very long time. So in this post, I’m going to talk about freelensing, give a few tips, and tell you some of the…

Sunday in the Yard with Lensbaby

The transition from summer to fall is under way, with all its untidiness and subtle shifts of color. Looking around my new yard, which currently features brown grass, shriveling ferns and fallen leaves, I thought it was a good time for a session with the Lensbaby. I may regret the loss of early summer’s moist, bright greens, but there are other possibilities, right in front of me. I just need to…

These new creative macro filters will extend the capabilities of your existing Lensbaby optics.

These new creative macro filters will extend the capabilities of your existing Lensbaby optics. It’s always nice to be able to use something that you already have and to get something more out of it, right? Well, Lensbaby is taking a step outside of their usual path and rather than releasing a new lens for us, they have this new filter kit that will give you some special new capabilities with…