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Lensbaby Newbie? 5 Quick Tips to Getting Started

Lensbaby Newbie? 5 Quick Tips to Getting Started

Over the last couple of years the Lensbaby family of selective focus lenses have increased in popularity with many photographers. The bendable lens really lets you “see in a new way.” However, since the Lensbaby contains no electronic parts, it can’t talk to your...
Texture Tuesday — Back with 2 Tips too!

Texture Tuesday — Back with 2 Tips too!

I’m not much of a gardener and I tried in vain to find a funny/cute quote about not liking to garden. Distressingly it seems that there are only positive garden quotes. Oh well. The picture is my daughter’s watermelon seedling from her science class....
Day Lilies Must Mean Summer

Day Lilies Must Mean Summer

Whew! What a month! May is still causing me lots of grief — class parties, sports team parties, band and choir concerts, etc. I’m sure you know the drill, too. I just wish the school year would hurry up and end. I’m ready for summer! And right on cue...
Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

… a little early — but I’ve got lots to do to get ready so I thought I better get this out now! Have you heard about French Kiss Textures yet? I just discovered Leslie Nicole and her lovely site the other day. I was so taken with her camellias that I...
Dogwood Spring: Texture and a Tip for Tuesday

Dogwood Spring: Texture and a Tip for Tuesday

We finally had a beautiful sunny morning and as I was sitting at my desk drinking coffee, I noticed how striking the white dogwood blossoms were against the bright cloudless sky. I used the lens baby to selectively focus on the one branch and add a nice blur to the...