Fotograf Wayne Van Der Walt

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

—With so many talented photographers it is almost impossible to single one photographer out. I’d like to think that we all have our own style and that this answer be best answered by the community of Standerton ;)

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—I look so much better behind the camera!

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—With several years in photojournalism I have been fortunate to be exposed to different styles of photography. I have occasionally done the odd family/friend wedding, but it has only been for the last few months that I have honed all of my skills and began specializing in wedding photography.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—I’m sure there are thousand of things that makes a photo attractive, but keeping it relaxed and natural is the look and feel I tend to go for.

—Cestujete rádi?

—It depends who I am travelling with...

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—I’m the editor of a small local newspaper in Standerton and freelance photographer. In both fields, highlighting and the capturing of special moments almost always ensures a smile on my face.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—When the inspiration thief comes knocking on my door.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—With the rise of the technological age, very drone-y I suppose.

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

—For me working solo, way less time to get it right, lots of planning ahead of time and no redos....well not with the same bride or groom anyway.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—Take it on the chin and learn from it. How do you lift your standards if no one ever tells you about your flaws.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Definitely, but they come and go. Emotions during a wedding will however always remain.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Make sure to do a background check. As a fairly new wedding photographer. I have heard too many people who expected way more from their photographer, but never sat down with him/her and got to meet them until the day of the wedding!

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Low batteries, no spare memory cards.

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

—It all depends on the vision of the photographer and what priorities were set out by the bridal party beforehand.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—I believe it should tell you the same story that you’ve heard so many times before, but not quite with the ending you expected. Hone all your skills and portray them all in one photo.

—Co chcete fotit?

—I like open-minded people who have seen your work and just want you to do you with a few pointers and requests of their own.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—There is no one person that I look to for inspiration, there are several.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—Success is being happy in all facets of your life, how do you measure it? Are you happy in all facets of your life?

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—Ideally both, but I’ll have to say the latter.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Observe the trends, but try to be a trendsetter.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—There are a lot of influential photographers on mywed, I like to draw inspiration from their images and apply my own style.

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

—Editing! Now I’m stuck learning both at the same time.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—That natural is a good look.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—That moment when you reflect on a shoot during post processing and you see what you’ve captured and you just know that the response will be one of gratitude and admiration.

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—Once the client approves!

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—In the words of Bob Dylan: “Times they are a changing.”

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Not really, it takes me some time to open up.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—It all depends on who you decide to marry! I am married myself ;)

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Neither!

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—Fast internet connections??

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—As a beginner myself, follow other photographers and see what works. Don’t be too hard on yourself, but know you are capturing a special moment that does not grant any redos.

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

—Do you speak English?