No piece of software can help you create a composition in the field, using the creative inspirations as you bend the lens’ focal point around in real time. This is a common misconception by someone who has little or no experience with the lens.

When I first met the Lensbaby folks, which was years ago, I brought up that same objection. But they convinced me that using it in the field would convince me otherwise and they were right. I have often received creative inspiration from the Lensbaby that I couldn’t get later in post.

Add to that the fact that you’d need to spend additional time to do something in post that you can do much, much more quickly in the field, and it makes the argument even less compelling.

I can accept that the Lensbaby isn’t for everyone. But I won’t let stand blatantly false comments about recreating the effect in post. It’s not the same thing.

@Nick, judging the value of the Lensbaby strictly by looking at my work is a mistake. They have lots of better images on their site, all taken by better (and more famous) photographers than me. But I do appreciate the spirit in which you seem to be offering the comment.