Fotograf Shane O Neill

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—Well, I can't tell you who the best is but all I can say is David Murphy is the most gorgeous!!

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Sometimes. Everybody has a relationship with their own image – or at least how they see themselves. As a photographer, I'm often staggered by how little most people actually like their appearnace.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—When I was 10 I picked up a camera for the first time and before long I was helping out as an assistant. I went to DLCAD when I was 18, I managed a photo lab for 6 years, then in

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Personally, I love well-composed decisive moments. They are hard to get! i've had plenty of practice though ...

—Cestujete rádi?

—Yes. Especialy in my own country of Ireland. The places my camera takes me ...

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Being creative. Personal freedom.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—the hours! I always seem to underestimate how long things are going to take. It's just as well I like what I do.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—Technology, I suppose. Capture devices will get smaller, quicker, better. We are in danger of being totally over-saturated. That's why I like to stick to the fundamentals of creating great images.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—I mainly shoot documentary wedding photography. For me, it is special because it does not involve the input of the client and instead frees them up to be part of their day. images shot naturally tend to age well.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—it depends on the critic ;)

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—follow their heart

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—taking too long

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—observation skills definitely improve the more I shoot. Anticipation, or seeing what is about to happen before it actually happens is a good one.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—For me, the viewer places their own value on a photo.

—Co chcete fotit?

—Bungalows. I have an idea that is yet to bear fruit.

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Lots. I have a strong sense of decorum, it prevents me from crossing even the most modest lines.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Todd Hido

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Well, Covid-19 has takenover the world and shuttered the entire wedding industry for the foreseeable future. That gets me sometimes.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—Witnessing the birth of both of my children.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—Liked. I know. I know.

—Jaká je největší chyba, kterou jste kdy v práci udělali?

—While shooting a wedding in Charlottesville, I booked a hotel on Charlotte and proceeded to drive there. Until I realised I forgot the "ville" at the end!

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

—one camera and one lens only. The last time I went to Italy I took my Nikon D750 and a 500mm lens. Before that, it was a Fuji x100s, one of my all-time-favourite cameras

—Existuje něco, co byste si byli raději nekoupili z vašich pomůcek, které vlastníte? A proč?

—I guess if I was to *really analyse everything I ever bought you could make a case as to whether it was essential. I bought a NAS box once, never really used it.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Shoot. Then shoot some more. There are certain things you can only learn by constantly doing it.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Martin Parr showed my what was possible. Nothing is impossible,

—Jedna věc, kterou byste si přáli vědět, když jste začínali s focením?

—the 50mm lens is better than you think!(I was a wide angle nut)

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—I say what I see. its that simple really

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—it's a strong part of my identity. I don't know what else to do!

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—my parents were perfect. They got the balance really well.

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—Nothing. Why change??!

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—statistically its quite likely

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—eh .... photography. Like i said, it takes up a lot of time!I do love food. And movies if and when I get the chance to watch them.

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—Family life. I keep the best part all to myself!

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—No. Never. I'm always chasing that rainbow.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—No.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Yes.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—I have this discussion regularly and the answer is always the same: there is nowhere I'd rather live that Waterford, Ireland. We have everything here.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—Life improves after marriage.

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—Did you hear about the magic tractor? It turned into a field.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Dogs mainly. Some cats are really sound.

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—tailgaters.

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—my wife and children

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—my wife and children

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—not a thing

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—I sometimes get these states of inertia – especially when it comes to big projects. I wish i could get sh1t done!

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—make mistakes. learn from them.

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—comedy-drama

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—the beach with my kids.