Warmer weather has hit the Northeast recently! Along with tha,t a laundry list of to-do items that keeps me busy and I’m sure keeps you busy as well! I took a little “break” from social media for about a week, but didn’t drop out completely. I had more time to work on the above mentioned list. I find checking things off motivates me to get more done. The gardens are weeded for the most part and awaiting warm enough weather to risk planting annuals. A trial of starting my own seeds isn't going so well, but I’m learning! Getting the deck cleaned up and the furniture out to enjoy is done weeks earlier than usual! I knew this would be the time of year that I would enjoy retirement the most!
Lensbaby Double Glass ii plus the Omni Melon wand!
This week I took time to visit two gardens. The first is Chanticleer in Wayne. I’d been before but not in the spring. Not in the explosion of color I found! I think I walked around this beautiful oasis with my jaw on the ground. Each path I took, each brook I walked beside, each patch of spring bulbs or flowering joys brought new joy to me! I couldn’t decide if I should just walk to enjoy it or pull out my camera to create in the beauty. I chose the later! The walk energized me! I felt more creative and had more courage to try new techniques!
One of the easiest ways to use Lensbaby products is with the Omni Creative filter system! The above image was created using the Omni Melon crystal wand! The facets in the crystals can create some intense colors in an image! In case you’re wondering, the sky was blue, not not quite that blue! I love the depth the color adds to my image!
A double exposure in post processing with the Lensbaby Double Glass ii
After my visit to Chanticleer I met up with friends at Longwood! There I was able to borrow an Lensbaby Optic I don’t currently own. I know, I’m an Ambassador but I don’t own all the things, at least not yet! I’m getting there! The Lensbaby Twist 60 has not been on radar until now. After less than an hour, I was wondering where it had been all my life, or at least the for the last five or so years! The swirl of bokeh is so fun, so romantic, and frames subjects so well! Because I was in the mood to explore and create I played around with ICM, intentional camera movement, and double exposures. Like all new adventures I wasn’t quite hitting the mark for my double exposures. My Nikon Z7ii allows me to save each single image and then it save the in-camera blended image as well. This is the only time when 1 + 1 = 3! I take two pictures and get three back! But what happens when I’m not thrilled with how my camera sees things? I take a couple of images into Photoshop and create magic there! That’s what happened to image above at Chanticleer!
An in-camera Double Exposure with Lensbaby Twist 60
Here’s an image where the in-camera double exposure, worked to my liking! I created one layer using ICM or intentional camera movement and then a still image. The camera did the processing work for me here and I’m thoroughly enjoying it!
Having success is motivation to keep trying new things, trying new gear and growing! If you’re interested in learning more about Lensbaby, multiple exposures or intentional camera movement, please reach out! You can use the contact form above or find me on IG at @cathyalicephotography. I hope you find a way to bring growth and renewal to your life!
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