Years ago I read of a photography method called freelensing, also known as lens whacking. For those of you who aren't familiar with the technique, freelensing involves detaching the lens from the body of the camera and manipulating its position in front of the lens mount to produce a hazy, macro like focus. Freelensing can create a similar effect to that of expensive tilt shift lenses. Although it's a bit risky to have the camera's inner mechanics exposed, the result is too cool to not give it a whirl! I decided to try it again after years of being too scared. 

I'd only tried it once or twice before, and I was so worried that I would destroy my camera that I swore it off for a long time. I really want to get better at the technique, though, and practice makes perfect! 

I tried out this technique with two dolls, as well as on some random plants and branched. Unfortunately, nothing has bloomed yet. I look forward to practicing my freelensing on flowers! Here are some examples of what I've done so far.

I think Sorrell's eyes look so striking in this photo! Freelensing is very difficult with dolls. I have a hard time deciding where to make the focal point.

I took this shot of Solstice a few days ago. I like the way her antlers and the straw in the background look when freelensed. 

And finally, a boring shot of some branches. I really enjoyed the colors of this photo so I decided to include it. 😊

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Bonus Photo : Black and white version of the first photo 😀❤