I know the world needs more flower shots like Texas needs more guns, however plants are often the most interesting subjects in my backyard. So why not shoot them? I grabbed my K-5 to take the following shots using a lensbaby with the double glass optic.

What I like about using these lensbabies is you can fine tune where the image is in focus and the background dissolves into a creamy blur. It is also a nice departure from clinically sharp autofocus lenses. No doubt a similar effect can be created in Photoshop. However, the difference between using a lensbaby and a digital filter is the difference between cooking your own dinner from scratch and heating up a TV dinner in a microwave.

[zztopd]

a lensbaby - lenses for photoImpressionists.

my congratulations. good.

[rfaucher]

a lensbaby - lenses for photoImpressionists.

my congratulations. good.

Thank You. My challenge for the new year is to see in different ways.

[j2photos]

I like the effect, very nice shots!

[Na Horuk]

That's pretty, great, especially the first one because the detail and colour are nicely visible. Very surreal-looking, but with good sharpness in the in-focus area.
Don't often see lensbaby photos on this forum

[slowpez]

I really like the first one. Though impressionistic it still leaves the viewer knowing exactly what he is looking at. The soft colors are just right.

[Sailor]

I like the effect in the first one very much - almost looks like a watercolor. Cool stuff.

Jer

[ausmoose]

Beautiful photos and interesting effects - thanks for sharing Love your work

[rfaucher]

Thank you all for the encouraging words.

[TedH42]

That 1st image is marvelous. Excellent use of the Lensbaby - just what it was meant to do. Detail with impressionistic softness. Thanks.