Utilizing Lens Aberations for Styling Effects

It's a feature, not a bug

Christmas is around the corner, and you might or might not be looking for interesting lenses to give to your favorite cinematographer as a present (including yourself, of course). Maybe even vintage ones because, as we often hear, they have character. What gives a lens personality, though? Seasoned cinematographer and educator Tal Lazar answers: its flaws. In his MZed course “The Art & Science of Lenses,” he revisits all common lens aberrations, explains why they appear, and demonstrates how they influence the image. Let’s take a glimpse!

Read the full article at CineD - Style Through Lens Aberrations – Exploring Unique Visual Character

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