Lensbaby Unplugged Member of the Week
Interview with KÖVI Gergely Péter
Q: What is your favorite shoot you've ever done?
A: Taking photos of and from River Danube is my absolute favorite. I also love the religious relics of my hometown.
Q: What inspires you to reach for your camera?
Q: What are your favorite Lensbaby Lenses to use in your session?
A: Twist 60. It makes ordinary things magical.
Q: How did you hear about Lensbaby, and what encouraged you to purchase a LB lens?
A: I read about Joseph Petzal on the internet. This guy invented the Petzval portrait optics which creates the similar effect as Twist 60 does. That's how I got to the LensBaby lens. (By the the way, Petzval is also Hungarian.)
Q:What was your journey to becoming a photographer like?
A: Sometimes full of tears, sometimes wonderful.
Q: What is your favorite subject to photograph and how would you describe your photography style?
A: My favorite subjects are timeless things: buildings, nature.
KÖVI Gergely Péterwith Lensbaby
Q: What do you love the most about photography?
A: I get to new, hidden places.
Q: What helps you when you're struggling with a creative block?
A: I read about life of famous photographers, Capa, Brassai, Kertész (By the way, they are also Hungarian.)
KÖVI Gergely Péter with Lensbaby
Q: Would you consider yourself an adventurous photographer, or do you tend to stay in your comfort zone?
A: Though I don't leave my hometown's area, when I find something that had not yet been photographed that way I do, it makes my heart beat.
Q: What else would you like to see from Lensbaby in the future?
A: Maybe a more robust 60 mm with the Twist effect.
KÖVI Gergely Péter with Lensbaby