Fotograf Fiona Walsh

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Cestujete rádi?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

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

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

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

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Nope

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Nothing really.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

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

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

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

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

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

—no.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—neither

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

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—Not really.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—italy or australia.

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—Of course!

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Totally love both.

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—the cold.

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—Compassion.

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Aging and illness.

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—nothing really!

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

—Kdyby přišli na naši planetu mimozemšťané a vy byste byli první osobou, se kterou se potkají, co byste jim řekli?

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

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

—romance

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!