Just came back from a ski vacation in France to see this only one response to my provocative review. Rene - I very like your "flamenco" image. This combo works very well for me. Pini Vollach pinimage.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rene M Hales Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 2:47 PM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: RE: PF members exhibit on MAR 12 2011 Pini, thanks for your comment. I agree with you. Yes, you can have some elements sharply in focus with the lensbaby while the rest of the image is in focus to varying degrees. Will try another similar image and work on the focused element. Rene -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pini Vollach Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 3:25 PM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: RE: PF members exhibit on MAR 12 2011 <snip> Rene M Hales - Just Stems The thumbnail was promising. I very like the idea but in such an image something have to be in focus and very sharp. In this image that should be the bunch a little left from the center. Unfortunately it is not. Is it hard to achieve with a lensbaby ? ( I never used one.) --------------------