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I thought I would take a moment to show you a few of my favorite images and the lens that helped me create the in camera magic.
Sweet 35
This my favorite lens and the one I usually start with first. I love the sense of motion I achieve with edge blur. So when Im looking for an action photo, a sense of water flowing or a ship launching into space, this is the lens I will grab.Sweet 50
For many of the same reasons as the Sweet 35, I love the Sweet 50. The biggest difference for me between these two lenses is the amount of edge effect and how much of the scene I can capture. Because this is a 50mm lens I can get closer to the subject, and they fill the frame differently.Edge 50
I will freely admit that when I first purchased the Edge 50 I wasn’t impressed. This lens is designed to create a ‘toy photo’ effect by creating a slice of focus across the focal plane. Because I use toys as my subject and they already look like toys, I thought the effect was a little redundant. But then I discovered the Edge super power.Edge 80
Much like the Edge 50, the Edge 80 creates a slice of focus across the picture plane. But since the focal length is longer, there is more lens compression. For my style pf photography this shows up in a background that is a little less distinct and a little more dreamy. Just the way I like it!Twist 60
The Twist 60 is based on a classic Petzval lens. This lens gives a curved bokeh around the edges of the composition. I can control this distinct look by choosing either macro filters or macro convertors to focus on my small subject matter. The samples Im showing here use the macro convertor for a less distinct look.Soft Focus II
The Soft Focus II lens is a new lens to my kit. This lens gives a dreamy quality to the images. When I use the special effects filters I can create interesting artifacts in the highlights and shadows. I find this lens really creates an other world feel to my images. Which when your primary subject is toys…that’s not a bad result.![](https://shellycorbett.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Prince-Eric-and-battle-kitten-soft-focus-ii-f2.8-scaled.jpg)
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