6tann: What is Free lancing??? please do clear the goal ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

solkee: 6tann, this may help http://www.pxleyes.com/photography-contest/18475/free-lensing.html ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

kyricom: I think some people may be interpreting "free lensing" as some kind of "anything goes" theme. ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

snappler: As near as I can tell, "free lensing" means taking the lens off the camera and focusing through the lens manually.

I've never done it but I'll give it a shot. ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

frelbow: Anyone know how I set my camera (Nikond80) to take a picture without the lens attached. Won't let me take one without lens fully attached.
umm thanks ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

Contest Moderator: Free Lensing is the technique of removing the lens from the camera and focusing manually. This means...if you do not have a DSLR or a camera where the lens is removable, you can not do this challenge! Please be prepared to provide Exif and settings information as well as camera type used if asked. ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

Contest Moderator: Please add camera model to the description... ( 5 years and 2846 days ago )

nem: @frelbow: you have to put your dSLR in all manual mode (M on Nikons and Canons, afaik). When you remove the lens from your Nikon, the aperture will be wide open. As long as you don't have manual lenses (where you can shift the lever menually) you will have to set the widest f:stop to the aperture setting in manual mode. I.e. shooting with a 18-55 mm 3.5-5.6 @ 40 mm will result in a f:5 setting you have to dial in in manual mode. However, take care not to get spill light into the cam when you shoot with the lens removed. That's where bellows come into the play (and large format cameras, tilt and shift lenses, lensbaby …) ( 5 years and 2845 days ago )

skav97: Are lens baby's allowed? What about a coke can with both end removed? I guess what i m asking is if we are allowed to seal the lens and camera in any way, shape or form from light leaks. Or are the light leaks part of the desired effect, like shooting with a Holga? I am new to the site and have had a number of my entries removed. Just trying to get a handle on what is expected... Cheers! ( 5 years and 2845 days ago )

Contest Moderator: No Lensbaby (that would be attached)...the lens must be removed from the camera...period, simple... ( 5 years and 2845 days ago )

frelbow: thanks NEM! ( 5 years and 2845 days ago )

jerostone: Just because a few of the images look too good to be true -more like close ups on flowers, with the lens attached to the camera- maybe the providing of exif data should be made mandatory for this particular contest. Just an idea... ( 5 years and 2844 days ago )

friiskiwi: Great idea ( 5 years and 2841 days ago )

MakenzieW1: Ahhh!! I'm getting my first DSLR tomorrow and now I can't wait to try this!!!! ( 5 years and 2841 days ago )