Lensbaby Unplugged Member of the Week
Interview with Omar Upegui R.
Q: What is your favorite shoot you've ever done?
A: My favorite shoots are flowers, portraits, and landscapes. They are perfect subjects to photograph with the dreamy look of Lensbaby lenses.
Q: What inspires you to reach for your camera?
Q: What are your favorite Lensbaby Lenses to use in your session?
A: My favorite Lensbaby lens is the Sweet 50mm swap optics together with the Composer Pro 2 because of its delicate colors and dreamy effect.
Q: How did you hear about Lensbaby, and what encouraged you to purchase a LB lens?
A: I saw it on the Internet. The quality of the shots encouraged me to purchase an LB lens.
Q:What was your journey to becoming a photographer like?
A: It was a rather smooth learning curve that made it a lot easier with my LB lens.
Q: What is your favorite subject to photograph and how would you describe your photography style?
A: My favorite subjects are portraits and street photography. My style is intuitive and spontaneous.
Q: What do you love the most about photography?
A: Capturing life to its fullest.
Q: What helps you when you're struggling with a creative block?
A: Watching photographs of classical photographers on YouTube.
Q: Would you consider yourself an adventurous photographer, or do you tend to stay in your comfort zone?
A: I tend to stay in my comfort zone due to my age. I'm 75 years old and feel dizzy walking.
Q: What else would you like to see from Lensbaby in the future?
A: I would like to see better bags to keep my lenses.