The Lensbaby OMNI system builds upon unique lens attachment that allow photographers produce creative effects in-camera by attaching various filters and “wands” to the front of the lens. The new OMNI Flare Expansion Pack brings to the table four new “Effect Wands” which were “handcrafted by glass artists in Portland, Oregon” in order to create various lens flare effects.
Describing the new attachments, Lensbaby Co-Founder and CCO Craig Strong says; “From stretching light sources in a single direction with straight cylindrical and flat surfaces, to moving that light in multiple axes with bent, organically formed curves and orbs of glass, this new expansion pack provides you with limitless ways to create compelling flare in your video and still images”.
Currently, there are four new “wands” in all namely: Zig Zag, Saber, Frism, and Anamorphic Raindrop and according to Lensbaby, these wands will help create the following effects:
- Anamorphic Raindrop: Hand crafted with a “Raindrop” at the end to give you selective distortion with the body of the wand making cinematic flare out of your highlights.
- Prism Flare: Apply a prism effect to your stretched points of light, splitting them into tiny bits of rainbows that come and go when rotated.
- Zig-Zag: Make explosions of light while creating effects ranging from subtle to over-the-top based on the rotation and placement of its hand-crafted curves.
- Saber: Brush the highlights in impressionistic reflections while varying the length of streaky flare that shortens and lengthens when rotated.
Below are sample photos shot using the effect wands:
The OMNI Flare Expansion Pack is currently available for $70 and if you’d like to own the entire OMII creative system, it’ll cost an extra $100. To purchase the pack, click here.
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