Photo by James Eldridge
Lensbaby
For over 16 years Lensbaby has hand built one-of-a-kind special effects lenses
Based in Portland, OR, Lensbaby has drawn a cult following of those who embrace weirdness and imperfection.
Lensbaby is the enemy of perfection, an ally of the unusual, and an advocate for the unique.
Our motto is “Shoot Extraordinary” and we hope to help you accomplish that through the uncommon qualities of our photo and video lenses.
To learn more about our lenses, get inspired by our ambassadors below!
VELVET EFFECT
Velvety glow, tack sharp details. Capture an ethereal edge-to-edge glow effect across any image. Get your glow on and elevate your imagery with depth, dimension, and soulful expression with the Velvet Effect.
EDGE EFFECT
Find your edge! Create a sharp slice of focus through your frame in any direction, bordered by soft blur and bokeh. Tell more powerful stories and draw the viewer's eye, highlight details in the foreground and background and blur out distraction with the Edge Effect.
Photo by Willie Kers
SWEET EFFECT
Oh how sweet it is! Spotlight your subject in a sharp, round sweet spot of focus all in camera. Be bold and beautiful by surrounding them in super smooth blur and bokeh with the Sweet Effect. What Sweet photographs will you take with this collection of lenses?
Photo by Cristina Venedict
SWIRL EFFECT
Surround your subject in striking swirly bokeh and vignette. Create a vintage feel with this classic 1840 Josheph Petzval lens design. Stand out from the crowd. Free your subject from their background, creating stunning separation with the Swirl Effect.
Photo by Cristina Venedict
HOW DO YOU SHOOT EXTRAORDINARY?
Get inspired by our Lensbaby Ambassadors and image galleries in our Inspiration Center. Learn everything there is to know about Lensbaby and our lens effects, from the pros who use them!
Photo by Stephanie DeFranco
Capturing Creative Photos & Memories
Whether you're shooting professionally or happy snaps of your family - we're all looking to capture more creative photos and memories. Lauren Bramlett explains why her Lensbaby lenses now hardly ever come off her camera.
Travel Photography with Sol 45
Travel photography can all start to look the same. We've all seen pictures of the London eye but capturing it with a lens like the Sol 45 will create imagery like you've never seen before! Photographer Mike Robbins shares his experiences shooting the night lights of London with this compact little lens.
Artistic Portrait Photography with OMNI
OMNI is the ultimate creative tool for shooting more artistic portrait photography. Award-winning photographer Deb Schwedhelm shares advice for capturing extraordinary environmental portraits with the OMNI Creative Filter System, as well as her artistic journey to date.
Experimental Photography - Infrared with a Lensbaby
Combining the experimental photography technique of infrared with Lensbaby lenses, LA-based photographer Eric Dearborn captures the world of baseball in a whole new way. He shares his creative journey with us.
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