As Junko and I exited the main Barcelona market, looking across La Rambla - the huge main walking boulevard - and up at the building across the way, we spotted the Erotic Museum 'enticer' standing on the balcony in his Marilyn Monroe inspired pose. Very funny and so at odds with the market and street scene below.
I was forcing myself to use my Lensbaby, which is not at all my style, and had a bit of fun with it one morning. I find it VERY hard to use! But wanted to to try one for April Milani's theme: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/26747/it-s-lensbaby-time
Fascinating... the Lensbaby worked out really well for this shot. I find them hard to use, too, but the results are really worth it (when you can get focus, as here).
Wow, love this!
I just took the plunge and bought a Lensbaby Spark as a starting point and I am finding it a steep learning curve. However, this shot has inspired me, so thank you!!
@jgpittenger@shepherdmanswife Thanks for the visit, Jane and Chantal! Nope, we didn't make it inside...but it might have been fun to see what it was all about!
I agree. Works really well with drawing your eye away from the lovely classical buildings/balconies of La Ramba (which are photogenic enough in their own wright) and focuses attention where you wanted it. Perfect result. Fav for me. Sorry to tell that the museum itself IS worth a visit!! ;)
The style also captures the way seeing such a sight in the street would catch the eye, giving the viewer a sort of tunnel vision that blurred out the rest of reality.
I just took the plunge and bought a Lensbaby Spark as a starting point and I am finding it a steep learning curve. However, this shot has inspired me, so thank you!!