Lensbaby Unplugged Member of the Week
Interview with Heather Maree Owens
Q: What is your favorite shoot you've ever done?
A: That's a hard question to answer, I like to free range roam around and react to what I find.
Q: What inspires you to reach for your camera?
Q: What are your favorite Lensbaby Lenses to use in your session?
A: The Velvets are still my favs, the 56 was the first art lens I ever bought, love the OMNI effects also.
Q: How did you hear about Lensbaby, and what encouraged you to purchase a LB lens?
A: It was when I had first started posting my photos, someone asked me if I had used a Lensbaby, so I investigated 2015 I think.
Q:What was your journey to becoming a photographer like?
A: I had always been an artist, I had quite an intense time of loss and bereavement, photography took me out, helped me find my joy again.
Q: What is your favorite subject to photograph and how would you describe your photography style?
A: Nature and flowers, reflections.......dreamy bit expressionistic abstract. The feeling of it is the most important thing for me.
Q: What do you love the most about photography?
A: That I can capture how I see. Feel about something and share it.
Q: What helps you when you're struggling with a creative block?
A: Sometimes just being in nature, remembering to look and appreciate.
Q: Would you consider yourself an adventurous photographer, or do you tend to stay in your comfort zone?
A: I like experimenting, have a certain style.
Q: What else would you like to see from Lensbaby in the future?
A: A Velvet with zoom be awesome.