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Lensbaby Shoot Extraordinary Conference 2025
Saturday, December 6th | 8am EST | Online & Free
Join photographers from around the world for this inspiring live event.
Watch this 60-second video to see why thousands of photographers call this “the most inspiring day of the year."
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Shoot Extraordinary Conference For Photographers!
Every image tells a story — and the photographers who dare to see differently are the ones who shape how the world feels, remembers, and imagines.
The Lensbaby Shoot Extraordinary Conference 2025 is a one-day virtual gathering celebrating vision, emotion, and imagination in photography. Designed for creators who refuse to settle for ordinary, this event brings together Lensbaby artists and educators from around the world to share how they use creative optics to transform how we experience images.
Hosted by the Lensbaby team, this inspiring day of live presentations, demos, and community connection will help you reignite your creative fire and rediscover your artistic voice — whether you’re a seasoned professional or simply passionate about storytelling through photography.
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Meet the 2025 Conference Speakers
Join live online December 6th, 2025 at 8am EST
MICHAEL ANTHONY
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Michael Anthony, President of International Sales & Marketing at Lensbaby, begins the day with an inspiring overview of Lensbaby’s mission, innovation, and commitment to empowering photographers to Shoot Extraordinary.
About Michael
For 30 years Michael has been a photographer. From Billboards in Times Square to Creative Live and now the President of Lensbaby.
HENGKI LEE
Visual Poetry with Lensbaby
Discover how to craft emotionally evocative, dreamlike imagery through the art of “visual poetry.” Hengki will share how to use Lensbaby lenses to translate curiosity, imagination, and emotion into fine art photographs.
About Hengki
Hengki Lee EFIAP, PPSA, hMOL is a multi-award-winning visual artist from Jakarta, Indonesia. His work has earned global recognition—including National Geographic, TIME.com, and Black & White Magazine—and countless international awards. Hengki’s art is inspired by poetry, film, and human emotion.
JACKI SPEARLY
Lensbaby: Not Just For Flowers
Go beyond florals and discover the full expressive potential of Lensbaby lenses. Jacki showcases her use of different optics and techniques to capture light, motion, and emotion in unexpected subjects.
GERRI JONES
Still Life & Food Photography Made Easy
Transform everyday home spaces into mini creative studios. Gerri walks you through props, surfaces, and lighting setups to craft stunning still-life and food images with natural light—perfect for indoor winter creativity.
ELIZABETH WILLSON
The Art of Visual Layers
Unleash your creativity and build depth through layered storytelling. Learn to use selective focus, the OMNI system, and creative in-camera techniques like double exposures to make your images pop with emotion and dimension.
TIFFANY KELLY
Macro Photography with the Velvets
Learn the art of dreamy, close-up photography using Lensbaby’s Velvet series (28, 56, and 85). Tiffany explores depth-of-field, manual focus, and lens comparison to help you master soft, glowing macro imagery.
About Tiffany
A portrait and fine art macro photographer from Georgia, Tiffany Kelly captures emotion and beauty in the smallest details. Her work celebrates motherhood, creativity, and the elegance of imperfection.
Event Schedule
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Michael Anthony, Vice President of International Sales & Marketing at Lensbaby
Start your morning with a welcome message and overview of Lensbaby’s creative mission. Michael sets the stage for the day — a celebration of imagination, artistry, and photography that moves beyond the ordinary.
Hengki Lee – “Lensbaby Visual Poetry”
Award-winning visual artist Hengki Lee opens the speaker lineup with an exploration of emotion and fine art expression. Learn how to create visual poetry through Lensbaby lenses — where curiosity, light, and imagination converge into breathtaking imagery.
Tiffany Kelly – “Macro Photography with the Velvets”
Dive into the world of dreamy macro photography using Lensbaby’s Velvet series — the 28, 56, and 85. Tiffany compares how each lens captures light, depth, and glow, showing you how to achieve the signature soft-focus aesthetic.
Elizabeth Willson – “The Art of Visual Layers”
Explore how to bring depth, curiosity, and storytelling into your images. Elizabeth demonstrates how selective focus, the OMNI system, and layered composition create emotion and connection within each frame.
Gerri Jones – “Still Life and Food Photography Made Simple”
Learn to transform your home into a personal studio. Gerri shares her process for creating stunning still life and food compositions using natural light, backgrounds, and props — showing how simplicity leads to extraordinary results.
Jacki Spearly – “Lensbaby: Not Just For Flowers”
Close the conference with energy and inspiration. Jacki demonstrates how to capture expressive, painterly images using Lensbaby lenses — highlighting motion, light, and emotion to create photographs that go far beyond the expected.
Closing Remarks & Community Q&A
Hosts: Michael Anthony & the Lensbaby Team
Reflect on the day’s insights, celebrate the creativity of the Lensbaby community, and hear what’s coming next.
What is Lensbaby?
Lensbaby is a camera lens company that creates unique, creative-effect lenses designed to help photographers break free from perfection and capture images with emotion, depth, and soul. Their gear inspires playful experimentation by adding blur, tilt, and other distinctive visual effects straight in-camera.
VERSATILE EDUCATION
Lensbaby Education offers a versatile range of resources—from in-depth tutorials to inspiring artist features—designed to spark creativity at every skill level. Whether you're just starting out or pushing the boundaries of your style, there's always something new to learn and explore.
REDEFINING PHOTOGRAPHY
Lensbaby is redefining photography by empowering artists to break the rules and embrace imperfection. With tools that inspire creative risk-taking, every shot becomes a unique expression of vision and emotion.
ENHANCE YOUR ARTISTRY
Enhance your artistry and redefine your photography with Lensbaby Presents. Dive into creative techniques, explore expressive tools, and learn directly from visionary artists who push the boundaries of what’s possible with Lensbaby gear.
HOW DOES LENSBABY WORK?
CHOOSE YOUR EFFECT
Choose from Edge, Sweet, Velvet, and more. Use Lensbaby to Define your art
EXPLORE POSSIBLITY
Photography isn't about fitting in, it's about creative expression.
SHARE WITH THE WORLD
Your art is meant to be seen. Showcase your Lensbaby work with the community!
How do you shoot extraordinary?
ABOUT LENSBABY
What does extraordinary creative freedom mean to you as a photographer? Our mission is to give photographers the tools to move through their fear of shame, judgement, guilt, and being a part of the status quo. Photography isn't about fitting in. Photography is about discovery, risk, getting out of the box, saying no to what everyone else is doing and being EXTRAORDINARY as defined by you.
Learn more about Lensbaby
HOW DO YOU SHOOT EXTRAORDINARY?
WHICH LENSBABY IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
BEYONG SEEING IN A NEW WAY
Shoot Extraordinary Conference:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I join the event live?
The event will be live on Zoom. To join live you need to register and then we will send you the link to watch live
Will sessions be recorded?
Yes, the sessions are recorded. We will have them available shortly after the event.
Is the event free?
Yes, the event is free.
Do I need to own a Lensbaby to attend?
No, you do not have to have a Lensbaby Lens or product. During the conference we will be talking about how to use Lensbaby in specific paths of photography including portraiture, composition, and macro photography.
Can I ask questions during sessions?
Yes, each session will have a Q&A portion.
Can I attend from outside the U.S.?
Yes, anyone in the world can attend.
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