Fotograf Thomas Bone

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i Leicester, Storbritannien? :)

—I would say Ravi Lakhani is up there with the best in Leicester. A lot of great photographers to choose from.

—Er du fotogen?

—Depends how many glasses of wine I have had...

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—11 years ago when I met a nightclub photographer on my first night out in Leicester. I took a huge interest in what he does and not long after bought a camera myself. I nagged and nagged him for weeks to help him on one of the nights he shoots until he let me. Not long after I landed myself my own job at a different club.

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

—I always seem to look for straight lines and symmetrical compositions. Even if I'm taking candids. I also LOVE a good crop :D

—Elsker du at rejse?

—I LOVE travelling. I was lucky enough to travel the world as a filmmaker for MTV for 5 and a half years.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—I have been very lucky to never have had a 'real' 9-5 Job. I love that every job I do has its own unique challenge. I love getting to know a couple deeper than just a 'booking' which I find helps me a great deal when photographing their wedding day.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—Coronavirus.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—I'm not a huge fan of them yet but I do feel like mirrorless cameras will start to take over. Bang for buck mirrorless cameras are leaving the DSLR's behind in terms of specs and stats. But at the end of the day, like everyone says... It's about who's about the camera.

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

—The emotional connection between the stories/photos I take and the Bride & Groom. I also love getting to know the guests. Oh and you will probably catch me on the dance floor at some point in the night...

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I handle criticism really well. I believe handling criticism well makes you a better person in and out of work. I always make sure whatever the criticism is, I work on it to make sure I improve.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Being too intrusive
Being loud
Being Rude

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

—Symmetrical frames
Micro expressions

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

—Framing
The moment
The meaning
Emotional connection

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

—This is hard... Banksy

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—People in love

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—Ross Harvey

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—Not being liked as a person

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

—Graduating Uni and standing on stage photographing 60,000 people.

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

—TarzanHe has cracking hair!

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—Everyone around me inspires me in different ways. I surround myself with hardworking and ambitious people, which always keeps me motivated and wanting to strive for success.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—I believe measuring success is relative to each individual. Success for me is waking up every morning and still being in love with what I do.

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

—Liked

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

—Dropped a lens worth £4000. Luckily I was insured :D

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

—Bose Quietcomfort Headphones. Amazing for travelling.My old 5d Mark ii. Don't mind it getting a little beat up whilst on the road.Travel neck pillow. I LOVE SLEEP

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

—Nope.

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

—Following other photographers who think are much better than you. Listening to critique sessions on youtube.
Looking through old Vogue magazines.

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

—Victor Lax

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

—How much equipment costs and costs to maintain.

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

—Testimonials :D

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—More

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

—I would have carried on playing football.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—I hope so, how exciting? Why would you not believe it, how boring.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—My parents/grandparentsMy partnerDavid Beckham

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—Everyone with a dream and an ambition.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Running
Football
Reading
Looking at houses i cant afford on Rightmove.
Video Games

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—When they end up on my social accounts.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—No, a load of rubbish.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Yes

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—Hampstead Heath, London

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

—Edit 2 self shot birthday music videos for free some friends. Nightmare. They came back with changes *CRY FACE*

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—If it's a happy marriage. It's just the beginning.

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—What do you call a man with gravy and potatoes on his head?Stew.

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—Dogs

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—Donald Trump
People eating crisps loud

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Sleep

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Time

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

—British weather

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—Have more self confidence.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—ViolenceNegativity

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

—Have fun
Experiment shooting with friends and family
Be fearless
Don't be afraid of making mistakes
Make friends with other photographers

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

—I can do them a great deal on a wedding photography package.

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

—Horror

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—look for more houses I can't afford on Rightmove.