Here's my first article, a review of the Lensbaby Velvet 56, one of my favourite lenses:
I can’t think of a single use case scenario for which you NEED the Lensbaby Velvet 56 in your bag, but if you are anything like me, sometimes you just WANT something, because it is fun and cool and pretty, and this lens ticks all those boxes. In fact, if you're anything like me, your Lensbaby will probably be living inside of a camera bag that is also more fun and cool and pretty than practical. We're just like that.
I call the lens an accessory because I see it as being more like a silk scarf or a velvet hat, it is not a practical necessity like pants or shoes, but it provides a nice finishing touch to your outfit and perhaps an extra creative glint to your eye.
Yes, you can create a similar dreamy, glowing effect in Photoshop, but you can’t reproduce the way you will look at things differently when you have it on your camera and that’s what makes it so special.
