Φωτογράφος Jean Jacques Fabien

—Έχετε φωτογένεια;

—I would say half photogenic

—Πώς ξεκίνησες να ασχολείσαι με τη φωτογραφία;

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Ποια είναι τα πιο σημαντικά στοιχεία μιας καλής φωτογραφίας κατά τη γνώμη σας;

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Αγαπάτε τα ταξίδια;

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Τι σας αρέσει περισσότερο στο επάγγελμά σας;

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Τι σας αρέσει λιγότερο στο επάγγελμά σας;

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Ποιο θα είναι το μέλλον της φωτογραφίας;

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Τι το ιδιαίτερο υπάρχει στο φωτογραφικό είδος στο οποίο εξειδικεύεσαι;

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Πώς αντιμετωπίζετε την κριτική;

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Υπάρχουν τάσεις στη φωτογραφία;

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—Με ποια κριτήρια θα πρέπει ένας πελάτης να επιλέγει φωτογράφο;

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Ποια πράγματα δεν επιτρέπονται σε καμία περίπτωση κατά τη φωτογράφηση;

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Ποιες λεπτομέρειες που συνήθως περνούν απαρατήρητες μπορεί να παρατηρήσει ένας φωτογράφος;

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Τι επηρεάζει την αξία της φωτογραφίας; Ποια στοιχεία;

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Ποιο πρόσωπο αποτελεί το σύμβολο του 21ου αιώνα κατά τη γνώμη σας;

—I don't know

—Ποιον θέλετε να φωτογραφήσετε;

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Έχετε επαγγελματικά ταμπού;

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Με ποιους σας αρέσει να τραβάτε φωτογραφίες;

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Τι σας ανησυχεί και γιατί;

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Ποια ήταν η πιο εντυπωσιακή στιγμή στη ζωή σας;

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Εάν ήσασταν ένας λογοτεχνικός ή κινηματογραφικός χαρακτήρας ποιος θα θέλατε να είσαστε και γιατί;

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Τι σας εμπνέει στη ζωή σας και γιατί;

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Ποιος είναι ο ορισμός της επιτυχίας; Πώς μετριέται η επιτυχία;

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Είναι προτιμότερο να είστε αρεστός ή να σας σέβονται;

—I would say liked.

—Ποιο είναι το μεγαλύτερο σφάλμα που έχετε κάνει ποτέ στη δουλειά σας;

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Όταν πρόκειται να ταξιδέψετε, τι παίρνετε μαζί σας και γιατί;

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Σε σχέση με τον εξοπλισμό που σας ανήκει, υπάρχει κάτι που εύχεστε να μην το είχατε αγοράσει. Γιατί;

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Πώς εκπαιδεύετε τον εαυτό σας για να μάθει να παίρνει καλύτερες φωτογραφίες;

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Ποιανού δουλειά σας έχει επηρεάσει περισσότερο ως φωτογράφο;

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Τι εύχεστε να γνωρίζατε όταν ξεκινήσατε να τραβάτε φωτογραφίες;

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Τι θέλετε να πείτε με τις φωτογραφίες σας;

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Τι σας παρακινεί να συνεχίσετε να τραβάτε φωτογραφίες;

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Οι γονείς σας θα έπρεπε να είναι περισσότερο ή λιγότερο αυστηροί;

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Εάν μπορούσατε να πάτε πίσω στο χρόνο, τι θα κάνετε διαφορετικά;

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Τι πιστεύετε για τη ζωή σε άλλους πλανήτες;

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Ποιοι είναι οι ήρωες σας;

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Για ποιον δεν έχετε καθόλου σεβασμό;

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Τι κάνετε στον ελεύθερο χρόνο σας;

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Ποια πλευρά του εαυτού σας δεν βλέπει ποτέ το κοινό;

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Πότε είστε τελείως ικανοποιημένος με τη δουλειά σας;

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Πιστεύετε στους παραδοσιακούς ρόλους για τους άνδρες και τις γυναίκες;

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Κάνετε εύκολα φίλους;

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Που θα θέλατε να ζήσετε;

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Ποιο είναι το πιο ανόητο πράγμα που έχετε δεχτεί ποτέ να κάνετε;

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Υπάρχει ζωή μετά το γάμο;

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Έχετε ένα αγαπημένο ανέκδοτο; Πείτε το μας.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Συμπαθείτε τα σκυλιά ή τις γάτες;

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Ποιον ή τι μισείτε;

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Το καλύτερο πράγμα στη ζωή είναι:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Το πιο ενοχλητικό πράγμα στη ζωή είναι:

—Routine, an office work,

—Υπάρχει κάτι γύρω σας που θα θέλατε να αλλάξετε;

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Τι θα θέλατε να αλλάξετε στον εαυτό σας;

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Τι θα θέλατε να αλλάξετε στον κόσμο;

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Μπορείτε να δώσετε μερικές συμβουλές για τους φωτογράφους που ξεκινάνε να φωτογραφίζουν;

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Εάν έρθουν εξωγήινοι στη γη και είστε ο πρώτο άνθρωπος που συναντήσουν, τι θα τους πείτε;

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Εάν σας ζητήσουν να γυρίσετε μια ταινία, τι είδους ταινία θα είναι;

—Epic and adventure.

—Αύριο θα πάω και θα κάνω...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.