Sweeping
by GinaRothfels

Comment by nam:
I never knew this about a Lensbaby - that you could get creative aperture discs. Interesting.

Tap
by GinaRothfels

Comment by Melethia:
Did your lensbaby have a star shaped opening? Very cool. Love the grain, too.

Tap
by GinaRothfels

Comment by jomari:
The tap looks like a star spangled banner unfurling.

Tap
by GinaRothfels

Comment by posthumous:
the composition is exquisite, and ultimately that's all a photograph is.

Tap
by GinaRothfels

Comment by roz:
wonderful near abstract .. loving the shiny bits and the shadows .. and the shapes ..
those stars are making their appearance again .. did you add cut out shapes in front of your lens to make the stars .. would really love to know .. :)

Tap
by GinaRothfels

Comment by P-A-U-L:
Star spangled tap! You have made quite a mundane object really shine - well done!

Sweeping
by GinaRothfels

Comment by Germaine:
Nice example of what a Lensbaby can do. Those stars are really cool.

Sweeping
by GinaRothfels

Comment by GinaRothfels:

Originally posted by roz: i'm loving the little stars around the place .. did you use a star filter for that to make the bokeh starry .. its a wonderful effect ..

The older versions of Lensbaby used removable aperture discs rather than the more conventional aperture system used in the newer models. In addition to the standard aperture discs one could buy creative aperture discs. I have star and heart shaped apertures, but for some reason I've never used the heart.

Sweeping
by GinaRothfels

Comment by roz:
i really love the affect ppl get with the lensbaby's .. the suggestion of things rather than sharp and clear .. it is something i find difficult to do .. to be less definite .. i'm loving the little stars around the place .. did you use a star filter for that to make the bokeh starry .. its a wonderful effect ..
its like the lady sweeping has no idea of the otherness around her .. much like we all are in everyday life .. .. great black and white .. :)

Sweeping
by GinaRothfels

Comment by jagar:
Those two bouquets have a lot to say.