Lensbaby SF Optic Angel - D700

I was doing some testing around the house today using the new Lensbaby Soft Focus Optic. Trying to learn how it is going to react to different lighting. I was using the f/4.8 overall-f/9.5 center multi-hole aperture ring for all the images in this posting. Here’s what I found out…

On the first image you can see the nice diffused highlights coming off the angel, a little more pronounced as you get closer to the edge of the frame. This was NOT in bright sunlight, shot in a fairly flat light.

On the second image of the wreath and candles you can see another interesting diffused highlight pattern on the candles. Again, NOT in bright light, just an even flat light.

Lensbaby SF Optic Wreath - D700

The image of the Santa’s was shot in total shade with a little diffused window-light coming in from the right. Has a nice softness with enough detail to the whole frame. Again, NOT in bright light…starting to see what I learned?

Lensbaby SF Optic, Santas - D700

OK I did shoot one in a little brighter light, not a lot brighter, just a little. It’s a multiple exposure done in camera. Five exposures, changing the focus point on each exposure. Gives you a nice softened effect with interesting highlights.

Lensbaby SF Optic, Ornaments - D700

Well that’s about all I have to say, just thought I’d share some of what I discovered using the Lensbaby Soft Focus Optic. Now I just have to get out of the house and put some of the info to use…