How to use a Lensbaby lens

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If you’ve never used a Lensbaby before, they almost seem like a mysterious kind of secret, something unique and totally different.

This is how I felt before I joined in on the fun about nine months ago.

Lately I’ve found more and more people experimenting with them, and loving them. They bring something fresh and new to images and they are not expensive compared to most lenses.

I remember being totally intrigued with them before I got mine, from how they work technically to how you attach them to the camera. There’s a great deal of information on the Lensbaby website, but really the only way to explore a Lensbaby is to get your hands on one and have a go.

Lensbaby lenses attach directly onto your camera body and there are eight interchangeable optics that can be easily removed or replaced with one another. Each of these optics give you slightly different effects.

The lenses are built to bend, as much or as little as you wish, which is what gives you the tilt shift effect. I own the Composer Pro with double glass Optic and the Sweet 35 Optic. I couldn’t tell you which I prefer, both are uniquely fun in their own way and I like to switch them around depending on my mood and the image that I’m creating.

These images were taken earlier this year using the double glass optic. I love the ethereal feel that this lens gives to the images, it almost takes them into another realm.

There is definitely a learning curve when using a Lensbaby and one of the things that I found when first using one, is that I shot more frames then I usually would. As time went on and I became more familiar and comfortable with it, I found myself shooting less frames, but it’s just something that improved with practice.

I also take the time to stop and look in the viewfinder after the first few frames and especially if I bend the lens – I want to make sure that focus is still falling on my subject and each time you bend the tilt shift part of the lens, this can change.

I would recommend when practicing at first, not bending the lens too much, you’ll still get a lovely blurry background and it’s easier to keep focus on your subject.

Practice is the key with Lensbaby, the more you practice the better you get. I’ve found this to be true of everything photography related but the slightly more unpredictable nature of a Lensbaby or a tilt shift makes this even more necessary. For me, the practicing and experimenting is the fun part.

Another great way to practice is to use objects that don’t move. This allows you to get used to the lens, without worrying about focusing on moving subjects. These were taken using my double glass optic.

Capturing children with a Lensbaby

One of my favourite ways to use a Lensbaby is capturing my kids. The fantastic tilt shift effect of the lens just enhances that dreaminess and playfulness that we often associate with childhood. It allows me to focus completely on my subject, leaving the background very soft and smudgy.

It’s absolutely possible to get a nice sharp subject with a lens baby but I have to admit, moving children are not the easiest subjects in the world. I’ve adopted a pretty relaxed attitude when using the combination of kids and the Lensbaby because sometimes I get images like this:

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composer pro with sweet 35 optic

And other times I get images like this:

I try not to get hung up about the whole focus thing, because if I did, I’d miss moments like these, and I love them every bit as much. Having fun with the Lensbaby is really what matters to me and why I reach for it as often as I do.

Whenever I’m feeling in a rut, or just uninspired, this is my lens of choice. Lensbaby takes me out of the everyday, out of the ordinary and allows me to take my images just that little bit further.

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Congratulations to Melanie who said, “I love those ethereal looking shots! Beautiful! I would love to have one. What a fun Christmas gift that would be!” on being the random winner!  I will email you soon about claiming your new lensbaby!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Lensbaby for sponsoring today’s blog post!  They have so generously donated a Composer Pro with Sweet 35 to one random commenter on today’s post.  How awesome is that?!  Simply comment on this post before next Tuesday December 11th at 12pm EST to enter to win.  We’ll be back here on Tuesday to update the article with the winner.  Good luck and please share with your friends so they have a chance too!

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Emma currently resides in England with her pilot husband and 5 of their 7 children, the older kids are now off studying. Despite discovering photography as a means to document her children’s lives within the past few years, she has always had a love for photography, “particularly black and white which stems from my love of black and white films when I was a child.” Emma arms herself with a Nikon D700, a variety of prime lenses and a Lensbaby.

See more from Emma at emmawoodphotography.com.

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843 thoughts on “How to use a Lensbaby lens”

  1. Jill

    I love your photos and the dreamy look to it! Perfect timing for the article because I was just thinking about buying one.

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  3. Lacey B.

    Thanks so much for this tutorial Emma! I need to practice a lot more with mine. I get so frustrated with the whole focus thing…I can’t seem to get it right. Your images are just stunning!

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  4. Burgen

    Thank you for your article! I’ve been thinking about getting a Lensbaby and after seeing your shots and reading your comments I’m excited to get one!

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  9. Rachel Dale

    I have been wanting a lensbaby forever mostly because I drool over all your images :)! I would love to win one and begin to try to achieve some neat work 🙂

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  12. Tracy Bradbury

    Gorgeous photos Emma, it was after seeing your photos using a Lensbaby I knew that I had to get one – thank you for being such an inspiration <3

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  13. lea smith

    I admit I’ve been intimated by the lensbaby lens specifically because my head so stuck on “tack sharp” but Emma you of course make everything look stunning and I loved your comment “I try not to get hung up about the whole focus thing, because if I did, I’d miss moments like these, and I love them every bit as much. Having fun with the lensbaby is really what matters to me and why I reach for it as often as I do.” Love the images and this article. maybe i’ll get to tackle my fear…

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  14. Michaela Mazahreh

    These are so… beautiful Emma! I love your work. Would also love to add a Lensbaby to my lenses. Thanks so much 🙂

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  16. Dawn Shiree

    Thank you, Emma, for this wonderful post! I just adore what you do with your lens baby lenses!!

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  17. Raquel Lehman

    This lens is on my Christmas list! I love what you do with it and love the creativity you can achieve with it!!! Loved this article and love Lensbaby 😀

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  18. Danielle M.

    Emma, your Lensbaby images are just stunning! You make me want one of these, so thanks for the opportunity 🙂

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  20. Annie O.

    I adore your beautiful lensbaby photos Emma. This was such a timely post for me as I just pulled out my Lensbaby last night!

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  22. Allison Jacobs

    Emma!!!! Your images are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your tips with us. This puts a Lensbaby at the top of my wish list!

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  24. Kayla

    I adore your images, Emma. Each of them is beautiful and inspiring, it’s neat to learn what takes you out of a rut. Thank you, Lensbaby for the giveaway.

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  27. sarah c.

    Love your Lensbaby photos, Emma. They suit your style! I have had a Lensbaby on my wish list for a while, so I’d love to win one!!

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  28. Julia Khalaf

    I was already considering a Lensbaby. Reading this and looking at these beautiful photos makes me want one more.

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  36. Crystal Adamosky

    You are absolutely right when you say that the Lensbaby is a “mysterious kind of secret.” I’ve read about them in articles and on Facebook but I just didn’t understand or see images that truly enticed me to buy. Your images are beautiful! Oh my gosh, my fingers are crossed! This stay at home momma/work from home momma would be so appreciative!!!

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  37. Morgan Hooker

    This lens would be perfect for a lot of the work that I do. Thank you so much for introducing it to me!! I think it might greatly reduce some of my post edit work!! It is now on my want list!!

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  38. Lacey a Hines

    Agh!!! I would love to win one! And as always love hearing what miss Emma wood has to say! Love her work!!!

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  41. Candy Kempsey

    I love your work Emma…so soulful.
    This makes me want to try a Lensbaby as it makes photos have a deeper meaning to them.

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  43. Hannah Thomas

    These images are wonderful! I am so in love with the black and white beach ones. Fabulous! Thanks for the giveaway oppourtunity.

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  44. Cassie Murray

    Wow I’ve heard of lensbaby lenses before, but i had no idea what beautiful images they can help create!! Can’t wait to get my hands on one!! (or more:))

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  45. Kalli McDonald

    The shots you get with a lens baby are gorgeous! I love the mood that they convey, totally different than a standard lens. They look difficult, but I love to try new things!

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  47. Jacki Moore

    So wanting a Lensbaby! What an awesome article and practical applications to help us readers grow! Thanks! 🙂

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  48. Stephanie Steiner

    I’d love to win this! You can create such awesome effects especially in the city (from what I’ve seen) 🙂

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  50. Tina DaSilva

    I love all of these shots. I have always been fascinated by the look a lensbaby can produce, so creative, soft and magical. Thanks for the opportunity to win one.

    Warmest Wishes
    Tina

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  51. Erica F.

    Amazing images Emma. Would love to get ahold of a lensbaby one of these days. What a great giveaway!

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  53. Heather Meyer

    Wow Emma, that one of the beach (I think it’s your siggy pic?) I didn’t know it was with the lensbaby! I love that picture. I keep wanting to try a lensbaby but then am afraid of not understanding it…but still hoping one day…

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  60. Jennifer Johnson

    Your images are amazing!!! I’ve wanted a lensbaby for so long and now I’m sold. I’m so glad I stumbled across your article. Huge fan!

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  61. Cheri Pittman

    I love the unique style this allows you to create. I work at trying to make my images be set apart from the rest. This is definitely something I’d love to try! Beautiful!

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  62. Jessica

    WOW! Those images are incredible! I played with one once and they certainly are different, but so much fun! What an incredible giveaway!

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  63. stephanie

    Thanks for this info! I have always wondered what a lens baby really did. What a unique effect. Very beautiful images!

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  65. Natasja Brattinga

    Reading the article makes want a Lens baby even more and create beautiful, ethereal images like yours 🙂

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  66. Jenny

    I just adore the look of the Lensbaby – so soft and magical. Thank you so much for the article and the chance to win one too.

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  69. Melanie

    I love those ethereal looking shots! Beautiful! I would love to have one. What a fun Christmas gift that would be!

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  72. Kristy

    Love this Emma, I am wishing for a Lensbaby for Christmas! I love the beach one with your sweet girls in the red swimmers – perfection!

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  79. Jaimi L

    I’m fascinated by the pictures I see from lensbaby. I’ve got a Spark on my wish list for Christmas. Thanks for sharing your experiences Emma!

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  80. LInda T.

    I absolutely am in love with your images, and this lens brings a whole different dimension to them. Would love to try one out!

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  84. Sara S

    Oh How Cool! I love the Smudginess and the Blurr.. I bet it is so cool to just play with! Rock on Lensbaby!

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  88. Sheri D'Rosario

    Magical pictures. I take so many of my little boy each day I now think it’s essential that I get an LB!!

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  90. Sandra Ashby

    Thank you so much for this post – it is always great to learn something new. I would love a lensbaby! I think it may have to be added to my Christmas list!

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  91. Judy M

    Great article Emma i’ve been looking into them and was wondering if know if they fit any camera. I have a Canon Rebel T3i. Can’t find any information about it. Thanks and love the pictures.

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  93. Cindi Cox

    I WOULD love to win this! New to the business but I read and ask questions every day and night to other photographers to get insight and try to be the best I can be for my customers! This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! I will have to get one!

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  103. Lisa P

    Awesome opportunity. I recently rented a LensBaby Composer creative effects system. I had so much fun playing but agree on the learning curve. To have one of my own would be a dream come true. Thank-you!

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  106. andrea p

    Thank you for this lovely article! I would love to try out the lensbaby, especially to capture my young daughter in a new way! 🙂

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  112. Adele Humphries

    Emma is the queen of lensbaby photography! Love these images and the article. The lensbaby is on my Christmas List but getting it early would be sweet (35)! 😉

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  116. Val

    No WAY! Great giveaway!!! Emma’s work is always break taking <3 thank you lens baby for this opportunity!!

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  117. Erin Roth

    I have been dying for a lensbaby and this makes me even more excited! The images are gorgeous! Thanks for this awesome give away!

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  120. Liz Godfrey

    Loved this article & am inspired by your photography, Emma! Would love to explore & discover the Lensbaby world.

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  129. Cheryl

    A friend has been trying to talk me into a lens baby. This post is truly convincing me!!! Nice job. I love the soft dreamy look.

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  133. Terina

    I had heard lensbaby before but never knew what it was. Thank you so much for sharing and showing such wonderful examples of its use.

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  134. shelley

    I enjoyed your photos and very informative article. I joined the lensbaby flickr group recently and have loved seeing the great photos produced by these lenses.

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  137. Tracy

    This lens seems made for me! I am brand spankin-newborn baby new to photography. These photos/ the lens baby are speaking to me. It just feels like…me!

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  139. Amy

    I love the Lensbaby shots that look like the edges are moving but the subject is still. Great article!

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  140. Ann

    I am in awe of Emma’s work. It’s absolutely beautiful. I’ve always been intrigued by the Lensbaby but haven’t had the opportunity to use one. Thanks for the chance to win one.

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  147. Teresa J

    Wow! Awesome pictures! I’ve never tired a Lensbaby but have heard great things about them…..have even checked into getting one but haven’t yet…would love to win one!

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  149. Blaize

    Whoa! Like I am in love with the lensbaby!! Thanks for giving away one such a great giveaway 🙂

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  150. Wendy A

    They are a little mysterious and I love the images they produce. As usual your images are exquisite Emma. I always wondered which one to get and now I know.

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  152. Paula R

    Beautiful photos. I’ve been admiring the capabilities of the Lensbaby for quite some time and would love to have one!!

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  154. Jenna Schultz

    It’s always fun to see what else is out there! What a neat way to help set your photography apart! Thank you for the chance to win this lens! I’ll be looking into purchasing one myself… and crossing my fingers that I win the giveaway!

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  155. Mary

    Gorgeous Emma! I am so curious about the lensbaby so it was really great to read about your experiences with it! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  158. Kaitlyn

    These images are simply breathtaking! I hadn’t heard of a lensbaby until today. I know what I am asking Santa for this year 😉

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  160. Raine

    Emma, I follow your photography religiously and am always moved by your work. I have wanted a lensbaby for a long time but thus far am stuck using photoshop to emulate the effect. Please pick me so I can stop the madness!

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  166. Erica H

    These are amazing images Emma! Thanks so much for the tutorial! I’d love to own one someday and would LOVE to win one!!

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  167. Michelle M Peters

    I’ve been trying to incorporate a Lensbaby into my wedding photography….just can’t get the ‘guts’ to do it! But You’ve inspired me to try to use it more with my children and teen shoots. Thank you!

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  169. Brianna B.

    Thank you for the explanation! There’s so much to learn in photography, but all these tools allow for such beautiful creativity. I love it, hopefully my next purchase.

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  170. Sandi Davidson

    Love all the various Lensbaby lenses-I’ve only been lucky enough to use friends. Hummmm…what’dya say, Santa? Beautiful, evocative photography, Emma!

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  171. Jete Devisser

    This has been on my wishlist for a LONG time. I have a lot more practical purchases that are taking precedence but I want one SO BAD!! And you rock it – which makes me think I could create these kinds of images just by owning one… 🙂 Beautiful work!!

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  172. Fran Chastain

    I’ve heard of Lensbaby before but never paid much attention to them till now. I can’t wait to get one now! Thanks Emma for all the tutorial. I am inspired!!!

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  176. Sian

    Awwww I want want so bad!!! dont you just love being a student and having to save like crazy for any type of new kit xP

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  178. Shanna

    This looks amazing! I have been looking at a lensbaby, but am a little intimidated to make the jump. These pics are amazing!

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  182. Trace

    Emma your images are just beautiful and I love the effect you get with the lensbaby. i would love to win one of these and create fun images with it. Awesome giveaway!

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  183. Tanya craft

    Thanks for the cool article, you really sparked my interest in lensbaby!
    I’m also your newest fan on Facebook 🙂

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  185. Julie Crouzat

    I love Lensbaby images! Especially the ones taken by Emma. It would be nice to learn this style of photography with my own Lensbaby!

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  188. Sigrun Th

    Great to read, thanks for the article Emma. I love my lensbaby composer I use with Canon and would like to improve – I think the lensbaby lenses are the most artistic lenses on the market today.

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  192. Kamila

    I love finding out about the little secrets behind the art of photography. So this is how your images get that dreamy, otherwordly effect. It is not the gear, of course, but the photographer’s eye that makes the picture. I love your work ,Emma, and have been following it religiously since I have discovered it a few months ago.
    Best wishes!

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  195. Kellie Laskowski

    Every time I read about this lens I swear I am going to buy one. They are all so fun I just don’t know which one to pick. Thanks for the article-it narrows my selection down a little 🙂

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  197. Stephanie

    I’d never heard of these before today and reading this article! I am totally wanting to try it now!

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  200. Emily

    A Lensbaby is definitely on my wishlist and honestly the only reason I haven’t ordered one is because I don’t know which one I want!!! Anyway, thanks for explaining how they work and for the opportunity to win one! 🙂

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  202. Cristin

    Such incredibly beautiful images Emma! I loved the article about Lensbaby in Click magazine too. My curiosity is uncontrollable!

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  204. Jen Halamar

    I’m inspired recently by trying to take better pictures of my girls. I love how these lenses allow such creativity and emotion-provoking images. Would love one!

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  205. Tina

    Beautiful images!!!!!!!!! I’ve always wanted to try a tilt shift lens and this LB gives kind of the same looks. Love it!

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  207. Missy Weiner

    I have been wanting a lens baby for a few years now but it’s been too much of a stretch… this year, it’s finally on my Christmas list!

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  208. Maibritt Olsen

    Love the images! Been wanting one of these for a while – hoping to be the lucky winner 🙂

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  209. Jessica

    These images are amazing – I agree they have a very ethereal feel. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  212. Amy Rule

    These photographs are incredibly gorgeous!! LOVELOVELOVE!!! I am in love with this lens already! 🙂

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  216. Michelle Lamontq

    This is really awesome. I’ve never actually seen a Lensbaby before or heard of it. I’m looking forward to reading up more on it and hopefully adding it to my portfolio in the future. The images are really awesome!

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  220. Karrissa B

    Love the look of the pictures taken with the Lensbaby! I would love to win one, but I definitely think it will be on my Christmas list though.

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  228. Aimee

    Gorgeous and dreamy! I’ve been lusting the Lensbaby for months now. Incredible effects. Love, love, love your work with the Lensbaby, Emma.

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  233. MArybeth Scheidts

    I have been looking at lensbaby for a long time and would love to win one. The pics are amazing!!

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  235. Sonja Wildt

    I appreciate that Emma was initially inspired by documenting her kids…because that is exactly where I am..and I am motivated! Nice lense and nice inages!

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  237. Lucy

    These images are so beautiful Emma, and I love that you always seem confident enough to truly experiment with your art! 🙂 Also, I’d love a chance to win a Lensbaby!

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  243. Angela

    So love your images Emma! Thanks for sharing your experience with the Lensbaby. It’s been on my wishlist for a while now 🙂

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  246. Ingrid

    Love my Lensbaby but would jump at the chance to try the Sweet 35 out. Emma, your images are gorgeous!

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  248. Misty Colvard

    Thanks for this post. Your images are beautiful. I love the lensbaby look and would be thrilled to have one of my own!

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  249. Angel

    All I ask for christmas was camera goodies. Being disabled, photography is a bit different for me, a new lens would give me another inspiration. I am now going to do some research on these lens. Thank you

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  250. Jen R

    I’ve been thinking of giving a lens baby a try, thanks for the article. You’re making it even more appealing!

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  252. Cindy Carpenter

    I have wanted a lens baby for a king while now…I live for blur and bokeh!!!!injust for a little mint green savoy for my 50th birthday on Friday so new will see what I come up with that!!!! Lovely post here with beautiful pictures..Thank you Emma
    Cindy
    Twomermaids

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  253. Cindy Carpenter

    Ok!!! I don’t know what happen up there but alot of my words seemed to have got lost…not king…LONG…and that other part..hum…i think it was suppose to say I just got a little mint green savoy…so sorry..LOL!!

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  254. Tiffany Showman

    Love the images here, I got a chance a while ago to play with this lens and fell in love and its on my wish list. I think the vesitily actually shocked me when I irate got to use it because I expected it to be a much harder learning curve than it really was. If you get the opertunity to try this Len I wouldn’t hesitate! Thank you for the great give away too.

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  256. Sara Al Kiyumi

    Very beautiful moments! I like how it creates an effect of lines taking you towards the subject, Lovely! lensbaby is a mystery I definately want to explore 🙂

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  257. Kate S

    Love your shots, especially the bathtub. The lens baby makes the sweetness of bath time come through.

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  261. Laura S

    What a great post with amazing images! The LensBaby effect is so beautiful and Emma sure knows how to use it. Love it! And thanks for the give away!!

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  262. Kristýna H

    I have been thinking about buying lensbaby for last 3 or 4 days 🙂 such an amazing chance with super timing! Thanks!
    Emma, I love the mood your work has.

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  263. Amanda Weimer

    Love the look of this lens. I have been looking for a new way to be creative and explore different looks with my photography. It appears as though this would be an awesome place to start!

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  264. Cassandra

    WOW!!! I have only tried a lensbaby once and it was great fun! I think it would be a great way to have some creative playtime!! Thanks for a great article Emma!!!! 🙂

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  273. Chrosti

    I’ve been wanting a lensbaby for several months. I think your work Emma is what first made me aware of them. I discovered your work when I took your visualization breakout which was great and taught me so much. Thanks for sharing tips and your inspiring work.

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  276. Janecke

    You rock any lens you use Emma and I love all that you share. Thank you so much for another wonderful article. And thanks for this awesome giveaway.

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  280. Kristin Kelley

    Emma’s work is completely inspiring and the images taken with the Lensbaby in this blog are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, Emma! <3

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  281. kara

    i’ve been so tempted to try a lensbaby. thanks for the great tips and the opportunity to win one.

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  282. Linda Dow Hayes

    Wow! I just discovered your blog and am very excited about all the information on it. I’ve been intrigued by the lens babies since I started my business 4 years ago and would love the chance to try one out. As inexpensive as they are, all my income has to go back into my business to continue building and growing and there’s so many other things higher on the list. If I don’t win, I guess I’ll keep dreaming about them and put it on my Christmas list with hopes that Santa will come through.
    Thanks for creating this terrific site!
    Best,
    Linda

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  283. Tiffany Cook

    This is exciting! After looking at you images a lens baby is def on the list! Way to rock it!

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  286. Pam Douglas

    Thanks so much Emma for all of this wonderful information. Love you work. And thanks to Lensbaby for this awesome giveaway!

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    1. cheryl campbell

      Beautiful portraits!!! I would love to win a Lensbaby. What a great X-mas gift that would be!

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  288. Melissa

    Thank you so much Emma! I played with a friends Lensbaby for a few minutes an it has a learning curve for sure! I would love to win one. 🙂 Thanks for taking time to write this up for us.

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  290. Joanna

    Stunnng images Emma! I’ve always wanted a lensbaby, I think it would spark a lot of creativity.

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  292. Ashley G.

    Absolutely beautiful photos!!! I have wanted a lensbaby for so long. Would love a chance to win one. Thank you!

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  293. Lone Rose

    Emma, your photography is so inspiring and beautiful. The kind I dream about making! I hopa that maybe one day we can meet up and go shooting together 😉

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  296. Jennifer Vititoe

    I always love seeing images taken with a lens baby they such an etheral feel. And Emma rocks using it.

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  298. Krista C

    Emma your images are amazing! I find the lensbaby integrating and would love a chance to use one and experiment.

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  304. JessicaV

    I’ve been thinking about Lensbaby quite a bit lately. I would love to win! I’m a big fan, Emma!

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  307. mommaceleste (Celeste Pav)

    Emma, your work is so inspirational! I could spend all day looking at it. <3 Thanks for the great article. I would love to get my hands on a lensbaby and create some gorgeous images with it!

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  309. Kim Peterson

    Simply magical images! Thanks for the tips – if I get one someday, I’ll know that I just need to practice, practice, practice, and also, that I should relax a little in terms of focusing!

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  310. Stephanie

    I have looked at a Lensbaby before but didn’t know enough to understand how to use it. This post is a great example of what you can do and now I really want one!

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  312. Therese Kay

    I have a much older version of the Lensbaby and struggle a bit with it despite the *amazing* images I see created with them by other photographers. The dreamy ethereal quality of those images makes my heart beat just a little faster. And, yes, I need to practice more! I think a newer model would help! They look much easier to use. So glad that Lensbaby kept tweaking their design!!

    But, Emma, I have to say, this is my first time seeing your images and they are simply amazing!! Thank you for sharing them!!

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  313. cathy

    I have watched my brother play with his lens baby for over two years. His expertise is more than a little intimidating, however, your article makes me think I should start playing too.

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  314. nicole

    I love lensbaby! I rented one for a month and totally fell in <3 with it! now i just need one of my own 🙂

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  318. Amy

    Beautiful images, Emma. I love the emotion you’ve captured in them. And I especially love your attitude toward focus (which is a challenge with the lensbaby or any manual lens)–don’t worry about it so much that you miss the moment! Thanks for sharing!

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  319. alexis

    lovely pictures, I love the effect the lens baby gives. I’d love to experiment with one myself. I think capturing kids with this type of lens is perfect.

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  320. Sarah Flannery

    Great article and beautiful photos. I borrowed a lensbaby once and as you said, there is a steep learning curve. I’d love to get one of my own to practice!

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  322. Chantelle

    I love the ‘photoshopless’ creative images, would be great to have a play with one myself!

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  325. Athalia

    Thank you, I’ve been intrigued but anxious about the learning curve since I first heard about lens baby.

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  326. Jenny D

    I love the images that a lensbaby produces 🙂 I just have to keep practicing with mine to get it right 🙂

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  329. Elodie Brunel

    Thanks for this post Emma ! It’s really interesting and your images are beautiful as usual !

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  333. Jess

    Awesome post! Very inspiring! I love your images! And I love that you posted the ones of your kids where the subject isn’t exactly in the sweet spot, because I feel like it gives me permission to like those of mine too!

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  336. msn

    Have always admired images crafted with these lenses, and certainly hope to add one to my bag someday! 🙂

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  340. Lori

    Beautiful pictures!!! I love this lens!! Thanks for the oppurtunity to win one, I hope I’m the lucky one!!!!!!!

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  341. Lori

    Beautiful pictures!!! I love this lens!! Thanks for the opportunity to win one, I hope I’m the lucky one!

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  342. Lori

    Love your pictures and thanks for sharing! I am excited about this contest and am hoping I win, thanks again!!!

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  346. Jennifer

    I have wanted a LensBaby for a while! Emma, your images have such emotion to them – good work!

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  347. JenM

    Wow, these images are beautiful. I love the different effects and the impact from the lensbaby. I don’t own one but would LOVE one.

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  348. Clare Telford

    Amazing images Emma. I have been wanting a lensbaby for such a long time! Thanks for the .chance to win one,

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  349. Clare Telford

    Amazing images Emma. I have been wanting a lensbaby for such a long time! Thanks for the chance to win one,

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  351. Elena

    I will definitely own this lens someday:) the result is amazing,makes great images even more beautiful and airy and magical. Thank you for this post!

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  354. Kristen LaValley

    I played with a lensbaby once a few years ago and was in awe!! These photos are MUCH better than anything I came up with!

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  363. sina

    ive been wanting a lensbaby for so long! i love the effect and emma’s images make me want it even more!

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  373. Amy

    Thanks for enlightening me abut lensbabys Elle. I sort of knew how they worked but you’ve showcased it beautifully.

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  377. Misty

    Thanks for the article, gorgeous photos, and I love that out of focusness is a little bir embraced. Would be so ecstatic to win before starting my next 365, I will need as many options to mix it up as possible.

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  383. Manda

    I have always been curious about the Lensbaby lenses. Your photos are beautiful! Thanks for the chance!

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  385. Jessica

    This could open up a whole new creative world of photography for me! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  391. Melissa

    I just adore photos taken with a Lensbaby!!! Thanks, Emma, for taking the time to write such an inspiring blogpost. And thanks Lensbaby and CM’s for this amazing opportunity to win one of these fab lenses!!!! 🙂

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  393. Kira

    I love reading your tutorials and seeing your pictures Emma! And I’m super excited for the chance to win a Lensbaby. Thanks!

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  397. Jennifer Potter

    I am so so in love with these images. I have always wanted a lensbaby, and would love to win. How generous!!

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  398. Donna R.

    I’ve been eyeing a Lensbaby for awhile. They look so fun! And I live Emma’s work. Especially the b&w’s. 🙂

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  405. dyan larmey

    pick me! pick me! i’m dreaming of a Lensbaby so i can take dreamy pictures of my kids like emma does of her kids. inspired and hopeful! thank you emma!

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  408. Jennifer Wright

    Beautiful images – I would love to explore more of my developing style trying a Lensbaby? Thanks for the inspiration.

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  411. Lori

    I have borrowed one before, got some awesome images, would love to own one. Those shots are beautiful

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  414. Rebecca F.

    Practice, practice, practice. I have to keep reminding myself of that. Thanks for sharing Emna! I’d love to have a lensbaby some day. 🙂

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  415. Natalie

    I would so love to win one of these. I have been in love from the moment I first saw them and have been madly saving up.

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  433. Rachel

    I will never grow tired of Emma Wood’s images!! Or her secrets in how she creates them. Thanks to Lensbaby for the chance to play myself. (or maybe someday in the far future)

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  436. Megan R.

    This is SO cool! I haven’t heard of this before, and I’m off to Google. I would LOVE the chance to win one!

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  437. Mummy Em

    Oh my gosh these photos are amazing!! I would love to have a play with this tool, it really gives photos an amazing edge, I can definitely see how it would break you out of a creative rut 🙂 I take a photo a day of my daughter, so anything to spice things up is good!

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  445. Roseann bozak

    My husband is a photographer and I would love to win him something awesome! These pictures are wonderful! Love looking through your page 🙂

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  446. megan

    The idea of a lensbaby has intrigued me since I first heard about them. And this article has shed a lot of light and opened my she’s to some AMAZEBALLS new ideas for my photos! : )

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  450. Karen Eveland

    That lens is amazing! It would be amazing for anyone to win! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  451. Kori

    Looks like so much fun, especially with the kids!!! Thanks for the information and chance to win the contest!!! 🙂

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  452. Crysta Walker

    I have been wanting a Lensbaby FOREVER now!!! These photos are amazing. I can’t wait to be able to make my own 🙂

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  454. courtney kerr

    I rented a Lensbaby for the whole month of October this year and really enjoyed getting to understand it! Would LOVE to add one to my bag!

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  456. Amanda Adams

    I’ve always wondered how these lenses worked! I’ve got my own set of go-to lenses for sessions but nothing like this. Thank you so much for the chance to win one of these!! And if I’m not picked, there’s a good chance I’ll get one of these babies anyway. 😀

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  459. Kimi

    I have a lensbaby and I love the tips that this blog just gave me… I am going to go out and play with mine some more

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  461. Erica

    I’ve always wanted a lensbaby!! It brings me back to my darkroomdays when I would create that blur with bending the paper while developing. I miss those days, and this would help bring them back!

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  462. Alida Tourian

    These are great photos. The lens adds another dimension to the shots….Where do the makers come up with these types of ideas for lenses?

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  474. Carol Salladay

    I love these pictures and would love to have a lensbaby to take pictures with. Thank you for giving one away!

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  476. Maria Rentrop

    I have always wanted to use a lensbaby!! As a full-time college student I unfortunately cannot afford one. I am in love and in awe with these photos and feel so inspired to take some of my own!

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  491. Nastasia

    The images are just gorgeous! I’ve been wanting to play around with a lensbaby for so long now. I’ve been stuck in a little creative rut and this is just what I need to make me get out there again and have some fun 🙂

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  500. Chris

    How cool is this lens…I’m learning more and more about photography and this lens looks to be a favorite!

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  501. Robin Atwell

    LeNsBaBy! I would love to learn to rock a Lensbaby with my Canon 7D! I know with practice and with Emma Wood’s great tips, I could do you proud, Lensbaby!!

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  504. Tasha S

    I love lensbaby! I decided a few weeks ago that I’d grab one for my next lens. 🙂 I love clickin moms too 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win 🙂

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  506. Ivon Neville

    I am dying to get my hands on one of these! I shoot a lot with a Holga and feel that with my digital the Lensbaby would take by work to new heights!
    P.S. Emma I love the work you’ve done!

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  511. Lauren S.

    I have been in love with Lensbaby for a while now but I simply have no extra money while I’m in school. I would absolutely die. This is a great post with wonderful images and inspiration.

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  513. Deena

    Love, Love, Love learning new ways of how to use my imagination and love the fun lens.
    Thanks for a great article.

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  516. Sami Thomson

    Amazing giveaway!! This would be so handy to have at christmas – we have a cheap digital that only takes blurry pictures – could never afford a nicer one

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  522. Sherri

    Always wanted the LensBaby line, one of the things on my Christmas list. Thanks for the chance to win one.

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  524. Sarah P

    What an amazing giveaway! I love lensbaby shots, I would love the opportunity to have one of my own.

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  525. Sue Falco

    This is such an exciting giveaway. I have shoot coming up and this is the exact lens I’ve been looking at. Fingers crossed!!! Thanks

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  527. Kate

    I’ve thought about Lensbaby — a lot! You’ve made me want one and wish I had asked for one for my birthday!

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  528. Hilary Tebo

    Wow! What a great website!
    Especially since I will have another little one to chase from behind my camera lens!
    Thank You
    Hilary Tebo

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  530. Laura M

    These are the best Lensbaby shots I have seen! Sometimes it seems like they can be so over done, but these are just right.

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  536. Kathy C.

    I have been in love with the emotional effects a Lensbaby can have on an image for a long time and have yearned for my own to play with! I would dance a jig if I won this prize! 🙂

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  539. Heather O'Connell

    I would love to have one of these to play with! Would give a creative edge to sessions!

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  546. jessica Roberts

    Wow, what a great blog post. I often see images like this and have wondered which lens they are using. I love your review, it’s so honest and shows a variety of different types of images you have gotten. I also shoot with a d700… off to check out the lensbaby website!

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  550. Patti Wilhite

    Awesome shots! I would love to add one of these to my gear. It seems perfect for the creative mind and eye. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  556. Holly

    Beautiful, Creative Photos. I would love a chance to add more of a creative edge to! my photography!

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  561. Nicole Gonzales

    Oh my goodness… I would totally love this Lensbaby… it’s the exact one that I picked earlier this afternoon, before even coming across this giveaway, so this would be soooo perfect!!

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  562. Lawrence Scofield

    Looks pretty cool to use. Ive seen them but never used them. Would be nice to add to my bag. Love the photos.

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  564. Tracye Pulliam

    Love this post! The pictures are beautiful!! I’ve always been very curious about lensbaby and wanted to try it out for myself. Thank you for your post and I’m very excited about your giveaway!! Keep up the good work.

    Tracye

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  570. Alicia Shields

    I was just looking into buying a lensbaby. Would love to win it instead! 🙂
    Thanks for the great article!

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  576. Juli I

    I love, love, love the look of the lensbaby! It’s been on my wish list for awhile. I hope I win. It will make my Christmas!!

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  578. Anita

    My grand daughter is a senior in college majoring in photography. This would be a great gift for her!

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  579. Sharon Clark

    Love the look of lens baby shots. It looks so magical. Almost like you are inside a movie 🙂

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  585. Jenny Camponeschi

    Sounds like a really fun tool to add to my camera! The pictures taken with the lens baby are so cool!!

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  587. Lauren Winningham

    The lens baby would give such a cool new window to new creativity! So cool and would love to use one!

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  591. Alicia G

    I am super impressed by the photos above and have always been impressed with the uniqueness of a lens baby and the shots they produce. Very unique, yet I am sure it takes a bit of time to get use to. I would LOVE the chance to get to do so and just play until I got some GREAT SHOTS too! Thanks for the amazing opportunity. VERY GENEROUS! 🙂 Have a great Holiday! Thanks again…

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  598. Crystelle Carrick

    I’d love to try out a Lensbaby. I don’t think it’d be in my purchasing budget for many years to come so winning one would be incredible. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  604. Stephanie Lewis

    Would absolutely love the opportunity to create fabulously fantastic photos with a lensbaby!

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  608. Dana

    This article (and giveaway) could not have come at a better time– I’ve wanted a Lensbaby for awhile now, but just started researching it and looking into buying one. And after reading this article, now I know I realllllly want one!

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  609. Daytona

    What an exciting innovation for photography. I’m looking forward to seeing how photographers use these lenses in the years to come!

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  613. Ashley H

    I’d love to win a lensbaby! I’m just really getting started with the whole photography thing. This is such a great opportunity 🙂

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  617. Sue Baker

    I have been dying to try a Lensbaby out!! Live the surreal effects, almost making a photo as if seen in your dreams. Hope I can win!!

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  623. Care0501

    The pictures in this post are so whimsical and completely fun. It would be so much fun to have this lens to play with. Technology and imagination is so cool. I love everything that you are able to do with photography.

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  634. Andrea

    My roof is leaking and needs to be replaced! Right before Christmas! Would be nice to have some good luck! Crossing my fingers for the lensbaby!

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  644. Whitney Howell

    Have been in the market for a new lens!! Love taking artistic and whimsical photography! Especially of my brand new baby boy. These pics are phenominal Would love to get my hands on one of these fantastic lenses!! 🙂

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  649. ada

    i would really love to win a lensbaby! i have been on th fence about opening my business back up after moving a year ago. this woul ddefenitely get me going again! thank you!

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  653. Andrea

    I have been longing for a Lensbaby Composer for over 5
    Years! Please pick me :-). Stupendous camera!

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  656. Shelia Richards

    I have been building my photography equipment. On top of my wish list is anything Lensbaby!! I love all the images and really love the artsy and creative side of your products :)))

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  664. Nancy Rasnick

    Have a passion for photography and would love to create beautiful photography like the images above!!

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  668. Chrissy

    What a generous giveaway! Just like everyone else, I’d be delighted to win and experiment with a Lensbaby! Thanks!

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  670. Tabitha Fultz

    I have wanted one of these for forever. With my husband being out of work for so long, it just hasn’t been possible. This would make an awesome Christmas/birthday present to myself!

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  673. Traci

    Would love to win a Lensbaby, how creative!!!! Thank you for this chance and good luck everyone, 🙂

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  680. jennifer c

    Wow I would love to win this! I’ve been wanting to try the lensbaby after seeing all the great examples on the forums.

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  683. Jill V

    Your photos are beautiful! Like you said, the lensbaby makes it look so dreamy. 🙂 This is defiantly something on my someday I must have this list.
    Good Luck to all!

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  693. Kaz

    Looks like I could have some fun with this… Need to get a little inspiration back into my photography!

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  699. Mary K

    Loved reading your advice and inspiration! This is such a neat lens! I have been trying to create more artsy photographs in order to network my business with professional online blogs. The lens baby could really give me the artsy look I have been trying to accomplish! 🙂 Happy Holidays! ~MK

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  704. Faith Doggett

    oh please oh please oh please oh please!!!!! I’ve been wanting my own Lensbaby! Love, love love your images Emma!

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  705. Michelle Taylor

    Thank you so much for the tips. I look forward to using Lensbaby products. I’m just staring my photography business. I would love to add your lenses to my camera bag. ;). Thanks for the contest!

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  706. Michelle Kersey

    Such an awesome giveaway and blog post about the Lensbaby! I love the playful/dreamy feel of the images posted.

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  707. Kindra

    I love that you said about not trying to get hung up on the focus. I do that sometimes too and miss the precious shots with my 4 kiddos.

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  711. Victoria Wojciechowski

    I have been curious about Lensbaby’s for years. I had a 30mm Fish eye for my Blad back in the film days… Love and miss it. Great to know the details about the different aspects of the Lensbaby. Cool! Thanks for sharing. V

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  719. Angela Kohn

    This truly is an awesome post. I absolutely love Lensbaby and what they offer to our arsenal of lens. I would hope to add one to my bag one day [ maybe soon 🙂 ] Fantastic images Emma!

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  726. Franara Radtke

    Love the post and blog. The ideas I get are great to use. I love the feeling you can create with the lensbaby. The magazine is a wonderful resource. And I’d love to add the sweet 35 to my bag

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  732. Jocelyn Miller

    This is an amazing set of images and information on the Lensbaby- I have been intrigued by them for years and would love to use one to expand my knowledge and skill set!

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  741. Linda Twohig

    Love the results lensbaby acheives. It would be fun to play with this lens. Lots of great advice in the article. Maybe I will win or perhaps Santa will be generous and kind to leave one under the tree.

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  744. kelly garvey

    oh my gosh emma, your images are always so stunning. i LOVE how you use the lensbaby in your work! i want one so bad & it’s on my list of things to buy when i have some fun money. looks like so much fun.

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  754. Heidi Howard

    I recently had a chance to use a lensbaby when a fellow photographer and I went out to location shoot at an old abandon barn. I fell in love. No question about it. I had one of the photos printed and it is under the tree as a gift to my mother for christmas. I hope someday soon to own one of these treasures for myself. thank you for the opportunity to win one =)

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  775. Shannon F.

    This is such an amazing site, and the images and tutorials are great! I love this about the LensBaby lenses, the images displayed are amazing! I’m in love!

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  776. Bobby Yeoman

    I have been eyeing up the Lensbaby Composer pro for awhile now…truthfully the whole concept intrigues and terrifies me at the same time! Thank you for this post Emma, I think that I’m ready to take the plunge!! 🙂

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  778. Gayle

    I would love to win one of these…I have been trying to save up to get one, but something always comes up!

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  780. Allison

    Tilt shift is becoming my new favorite style of photography,and great to learn how the Lensbaby can accomplish this. Thanks for the info!

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  787. christine herrle

    I have never had the opportunity to use one of these! Oh, how I would be tinkled pink to win one! The powerful feel they can give to a photo is stunning!! Wish….

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  788. Leontien van Veen

    Thank you for this great article Emma, makes me want the Lensbaby even more…. Thanks for the chance!

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  795. mARTa

    Mysterious images of babies is what I’d like to photograph next. Very inspiring post and images! Thank you for sharing Emma.

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  796. jenny

    Lovely images as always Emma. The lensbaby is a bit intimidating for me, but I have been wanting one for the past two years, I would love to win great giveaway!

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  797. Cathy Kuhlman

    A couple of my friends have posted pictures using the Lensbaby. It really.seems like. Great way to.add a little fun and some interesting effects to an image. Kudos to CM and Lensbaby for offering this contest.

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  800. Libby O'Reilly

    Such gorgeous, inspiring images! I think I might have to talk to Santa about a Lenababy…

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  802. Courtney

    I would love to own a lensbaby to rock my kids and cats! I love learning about photography and pushing my creativity.

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  804. Amy Dodge

    Love this post- have been wanting a lens baby for a long time and keeping my fingers crossed that I will have one soon!

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  808. Allison Beuker

    I love these shots. After a very busy fall season, I feel like I’m in a bit of a rut stylistically. I would love to add a Lensbaby to my bag, and broaden my horizons. I know a few of my clients would adore this look, and I can already visualize some great shots of my own kids. It’s definitely on my gear wish list!

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  810. Olivia

    I would love to win this. One of my passions is creating different and unique pictures! This fits perfect with my style!! 🙂 thanks for the contest!!

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  812. Joanne

    I love the images you’ve shown with the lens baby and would love to add it to my other lenses. My 3 grandchildren would make good subjects!

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  821. Julie Mak

    Gorgeous images! Would love to be able to play with a lensbaby. And 7 kids?!? I follow Emma on IG and she makes it look so easy! 🙂

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  822. Julia

    Emma has a true gift; not only for photography, but for seeing incredible beauty in everything around her. Nobody rocks a lensbaby like her! <3

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  823. Toni A

    I love the images posted above and I would never have thought they were produced by a lensbaby. Awesome

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  825. Jen Hunter

    Beautiful images! I’ve wanted a Lensbaby for a long time now 😉 Thanks for sponsoring this giveaway!

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  835. Ariana

    What a great post! I would love to learn how to rock a lens baby! I am in need of something to rekindle my creativity. This would be awesome!

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  840. Reyna Shelton

    Wow Emma, you have captured some amazing images with your lensbaby! I have been on the fence about renting one of these lenses, maybe I will give it a go!

    Inspiring post, Thank You!

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  842. Jon Benson

    Wonderful shots! I use the Sweet 35 lots of the time on my Compser and D300. Keep up the work, it looks super!

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