Fotograf Jason Clavey

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i Ayia Napa, Cypern? :)

—There are a lot of great photographers in Ayia Napa... A lot of bad ones too! I couldn't pick 1 best but I could pick a handfull!

—Er du fotogen?

—I don't believe so! It's why I prefer to be on the other side of the camera!

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—I started out as a nightlife photographer. I was asked to do a few family weddings, then a few friend's weddings and then I bit the bullet and decided to go full time!

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—There are far too many elements that make a good photo! but the two at the top of my rule book are lighting and composition. If you can master those then the rest follows!

—Elsker du at rejse?

—I LOVE travelling. I just don't get to do much of it! haha

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Client's reactions when they see the photos. It's one of the best "Feel Good" moments in a photographer's career!

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—'Scuse my language... but the b*tchiness... between other photographers. At the end of the day business is business. but some people will go to great lengths to put others down. It's not great.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—on an iPhone.

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—It's fast paced, spontaneous at times and you need to be versatile with your ability to shoot in ANY situation!

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I grow from it.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—Of course! but as photographers we try to do things differently.

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—PHOTOS! forget about price for a minute. this is the single most important part of your day that you will have for generations! research your photographer and make sure they are up to the standard you want!

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Having uncle bob standing in front of me during the first kiss taking a photo on his iphone

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—Emotions.

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—a photo that tells a story, or shows an emotion which can trigger a memory. those are the best.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—I couldn't name one. but they are all artists!

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—I'd love to shoot a royal wedding. purely for the criticism of the photos.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—In this day and age, anything goes in photography.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I try not to worry about things. Worrying never helps situations, try to think positively!

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

—Moving my life to Cyprus. If I stayed in the UK I wouldn't be who I am today.

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

—I'd love to have the creative abilities of August Rush

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My dad. He always supported me with any choice in life. He never pushed my to get a "real job" and he supported my education choices musically and photographically.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Success to me is looking back and seeing how far you have come.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—Respect in my opinion. You don't have to like someone to respect them, and I think everybody deserves respect in some way.

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—My camera of course! To keep those amazing memories!

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—I'm a geek! I love devices and I don't regret any of my purchases!

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—I am always looking back on my work and trying to find ways to improve. What could I have done differently which would have made that photo better.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—I've always loved Annie Leibovitz's work. Ever since I started photography!

—Hvad er det eneste, du ville ønske, du vidste, da du begyndte at tage billeder?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—Natural moments are the best. don't try to be something you're not, let the picture tell the true story.

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—Like I said before, the reaction of my clients when I deliver the photos. the smiles on their faces and the amazing comments and reviews they leave me on my website. As long as that keeps happening, I will continue shooting.

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—My parents were great! I was always creative as a child. I played music since I was 5. I was playing in 6 different bands when I was 14. and I was the principal of percussion in an orchestra when I was 16. My parents supported my creativity, and my music! I wouldn't be doing what I do if it wasn't for their support!

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

—I would probably keep my music and photography more balanced. I feel now I am more involved with photography and my music is taking a back seat for now.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—for sure!

—Hvem er dine helte?

—My family and friends. I can't respect anyone more than them!

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—Everybody deserves respect in their own way. some more than others, but everyone deserves some respect.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Listening to music, sight seeing and a good movie now and again.

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—my soft side.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—I'm never 100% satisfied. I'm always looking for ways to improve. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad!

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—I believe in equality. If you think you can do something nobody should have the right to say no.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—I try to, I believe it's better to make friends than enemies.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—Probably somewhere closer to my family but with weather like Cyprus.

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

—I'm a male. there are too many silly things I've done in my life. most of them involved alcohol!

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—of course!

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—I've always been a dog lover. but I now have a cat so I guess both!

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—People in high power.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Everyone in it!

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—I'd put some more hair on my head haha

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—Religion.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

—Take criticism and work from it. Never think you are better than anyone, we are all learning. And always look to improve on your work.

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—"do you speak human"

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—Editing Editing Editing!