Fotograf Tom Wishart

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

—I'd have to put my hand on heart and name Murray and Myself as the best wedding photographers in Swanage

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Oh hell no, but the more time I spend in front of the camera the better I am at having my photograph taken

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—I am the son of a photography teacher, discovering my passion for photography and playing with pinhole cameras at the age of three. He was then trained as a photojournalist and found that shooting weddings were my ideal creative outlet. As a wedding photographer I can combine so many different aspects and techniques into my work. I have since developed a passion for capturing people’s natural characters and emotions as well as incorporating experimental photographic techniques into my wedding photography.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Capturing the true emotion of the moment and conveying it well. If i can produce an image that required looking at more than once to understand it I am happy.

—Cestujete rádi?

—Absolutely, I have spent time travelling around Europe, South America, North America and Australia burning through film and memory cards like there was no tomorrow.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Meeting brides and grooms and being a part of their wonderful weddings. Also being able to work with one of my best friends to create something we are both passionate about.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—The incredibly long and sometimes unsocial hours spent working on images

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—I think the standards of wedding photography will continue to steadily improve as those at the top of their game differentiate themselves from the crowd. I also believe that available technology will have a major impact on the way we work and the equipment we work with.

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

—The conveyance of real emotion and the ability to take someone back to the feeling of a certain time and place with an image.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—As a tool to improve

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Always, but I believe in keeping them at a considered arms length. I think wedding photography should be timeless, god forbid any of my clients look back at their images and think they look dated.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—The quality and style of the images should match the couples requirements but as equally important they should get along like a house on fire. After all we are the only suppliers with a bride and groom for their entire day

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Interrupting and obtruding the natural flow of a wedding day

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

—So many things; relevant little details, unusual compositions, the best of light and colour

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—How long is a piece of string? Virtually everything influences the value of a photograph and its elements.

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—I don't think any single person can be a symbol for a 100 year period

—Co chcete fotit?

—Pretty much everything, particularly things that others wouldn't regard as photo worthy when they really are

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Nope

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Murray- and I do!

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Not a lot- I'm a pretty happy go lucky kinda guy

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—Witnessing the birth of my children – there's no way I could have achieved that!

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—A multitude of things and people, but mainly being in the outdoor and nature

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—By happiness and how much i feel

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—A or B – surely it's A and B

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—With constant research, learning, experimentation and collaboration

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Bill Brandt, Andreas Gursky, Cartier-Bresson, my mother, Martin Parr, Murray Lambert

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

—How to run a business

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—The joy I feel creating and delivering them

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—Neither

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—Mountain Biking, Camping, Exploring, Surfing, Cooking, Drumming

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—Nope

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Absolutely

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—By the sea in Dorset

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—A lot of it and it just keeps on gettign better

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—Dwarf Shortage

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—I love both but have a large black dog ATM

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—working for yourself

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—working for yourself

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Learn from others mistakes and seek guidance from those with expertise and experience

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

—We are mostly harmless

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

—Anything but horror (I have an overactive imagination)