Simulate Lensbaby using post processing

[Peterj]

I've noticed on other sites really nice captures from folks using Lensbaby lenses. Because I use a camera with a fixed lens I'm prevented from using this lens. Here's my initial attempt at creating an affect that mimics a Lensbaby.

Appreciate comments and advice ...

[hmca]

I always like that look too, Pete. Hopefully our members that use a lensbaby can give you some feedback. I will be following this thread.

[fotofrank]

I Did a Fake Lensbaby back in Creative Effect Challenge 167, please feel free to take a look at it.

To me it looks like your image has a flower floating on a blurred background, a lens baby gradually builds in the blur.

Actual Lens baby photos. Sweet 50 at f2.8 - you get a greatly diminish blur above f5.6

[hmca]

Thanks, Frank. I especially like your second image. I had forgotten about that challenge.....as I recall it was quite popular.

[fotofrank]

Here is the link to the Challenge I mentioned.

photoshopelementsandmore.com/thread/8711/creative-effects-challenge-fake-lensbaby

[Peterj]

Jun 29, 2022 23:54:24 GMT fotofrank said:

To me it looks like your image has a flower floating on a blurred background, a lens baby gradually builds in the blur.

Thank you!

I suspect creating an effective "fake lensbaby" is sensitive to the original image ... here's the SOOC image I used



After using your PSE method to fully understand I adapted it using On1 ... adding glow and blur filters

[hmca]

Just saw this add for a Lensbaby sale and thought it might be a nice addition to this thread.

[VickiD]

Jul 5, 2022 18:36:45 GMT hmca said:

Just saw this add for a Lensbaby sale and thought it might be a nice addition to this thread.

Thanks, Helen...I had wanted to order a Lens Baby Composer and this was the perfect incentive. Ordered the Sweet 80.

Update: My new lens will arrive next Wednesday, July 13!