El Rinoceronte
by aprudhomme

Comment by bvy:
Well, it's a little dark, and it would be nice if he were facing us. But the textures and wrinkles in his skin are shown off to good effect.

Stand Out
by aprudhomme

Comment by Germaine:
I like this a lot even if it isn't a true LB. Nice detail in the duckling on the left.

Now, go save your $$$$ and get a real LB. ;P

Stand Out
by aprudhomme

Comment by Ecce_Signum:
ok, you say you edited this in the LB style? did you use one of the actions knocking around the web or do it all yourself? As Zigomar says its a valiant attempt but until you actually shoot with a lensbaby even though you may (almost) replicate the LB effect in PP sadly you will miss the LB owners 'rush' when they create the image in camera and of course seeing and capturing the LB blur in realtime.

I see it as a good thing that even though you don't own a LB you want to join in and looking forward to your next shot (try it with a bit of LB bend). Thanks for this, I like it!

Stand Out
by aprudhomme

Comment by Zigomar:
It's a very pleasing photo but what cannot be reproduced is that Lensbaby centripetal blurring.

peace
by aprudhomme

Comment by pixelpig:
I like the implied light in the BG

Faith
by aprudhomme

Comment by pixelpig:
gawd how I love raking light

Stand Out
by aprudhomme

Comment by posthumous:
This is a more pleasing lensbaby effect. It seems to transform the photo.

Los Elefantes 2
by aprudhomme

Comment by posthumous:
beautiful black and white!! great use of high contrast.

Gilligan
by aprudhomme

Comment by posthumous:
the pillow in the background is a little distracting. Looks like some sort of cat-creature back there. but I do enjoy the disembodied dog head.

Prima Donna
by aprudhomme

Comment by Rasai:
nice photographic comment!