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James Richardson Granada, Spain
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—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Granada? :)
—The best photographer doesn't exist, only styles! Today there are so many photographers, and each one has their own style. As long as you work hard to constantly grow and push yourself then you will be happy, your clients will be happy and you will become a great photographer.
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—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?
—To select the photographer via his/her work and style and not the price, with out forgetting that they must connect.
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—How did you get in the photography industry?
—You could say that it was hidden away inside me for a long time. Without realising I have always had a camera to hand since I was little. Love my dads Canon 650 EOS and always used to take it off his hands. Never thought that it would turn out to be something that I loved doing.
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—Are you photogenic?
—To be honest, no not really. That is why I hide behind the camera :P
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—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?
—A good photo has to have life in it. If a photo does not have a penetrating look, or the calmness of a smile, then for me that photo is not natural enough and that is what I always look for in my wedding photos.
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—Do you love traveling?
—I love new and unknown territories, this make you push your skills and ideas to the limits and keeps you improving. I have several trips lined up this year and cant wait to work somewhere new. And if it is for vacactional purpose, then without a doubt, but I can assure you that my camera will never leave my side.
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—What do you like most about your profession?
—The reaction when I hand my work in and the happiness it brings. I will love photography no matter what, and will always love it no matter what people say about my work. All photographers want to exceed their expectations, improve, update themselves, master new techniques, and we are very perfectionist when it comes down to our own work, so it is a fantastic feeling when others congratulate you on your efforts.
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—What do you like least about your profession?
—Nothing, I came from a financial work environment with a stressful background to something that I dreamt about doing for a long time. And when you manage to do something you dream about there will be some down moments but you remember what you are doing and why you are doing it, and that motivating crawls right back in and you thrive again.
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—How do you handle criticism?
—Constructive criticism helps me improve, mature and evolve. There is always a positive way of looking at things, and criticism can be broken down and used in a positive manner.
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—What will be the future of photography?
—Well who knows, it is constantly changing and there are so many different styles and techniques to choose from. But hopefully, it will become less fictional and more natural.
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—What things are to be avoided when shooting?
—Pressure on the bride and groom. In order to take the best and most natural shots we need the bride and groom to be as relaxed as possible. And also mobile and table devises. There are numerous of occasions when the groom could not see the bride walking down the isle due to the amount of people leaning out with their phones and tables.
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Melinda Guerini Milan, Italy
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—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?
—Study, practice, be humble, open to the world!
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—How did you get in the photography industry?
—Probably in the same way of most of us: a friend asked me to shoot her wedding, then, since I had already a big passion about photography, after I saw that I enjoyed a lot to capture real moments, I decided-well actually together with my husband Graziano Guerini- to follow that path (step by step).
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—Are you photogenic?
—sure ;)
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—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?
—I think there is not an exact answer, everyone likes a photo because of many reasons, also personal reasons given by personal taste.
Personally, using of course a good technique, I aim to capture always the emotions, the real moments, that's what really matters in a perfect service in my opinion.
And in the Creative Sessions I aim to create beautiful photos, so I take care of the esthetique by following my personal sense of taste, but always trying to give some emotions to the viewers.
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—What do you like most about your profession?
—Shooting weddings in different countries, with different traditions, it's very interesting, and we often work between Italy, Austria and Hungary, but not only.
And this job allows me to meet new people, of course, and this is also a beautiful side of being a wedding photographer.
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—How do you handle criticism?
—I'm always studying, always trying new things, and always following photographers whose works I love, and I'm always ready to learn from them.
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—Do you like dogs or cats?
—dogs
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—What would you like to change in yourself?
—worry less
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Frances Morency Toronto, Canada
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—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?
—style and experience
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—How did you get in the photography industry?
—I always had a camera with me and can't help but take pictures......so weddings came naturally.
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—Are you photogenic?
—not in the slightest!!
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—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?
—emotion and great light
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—Do you love traveling?
—absolutely!......my 2 fav things are travel and photography
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—What do you like most about your profession?
—the way it changes at every moment.......it's never the same day twice.
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—How do you handle criticism?
—not well, but try to roll with the punches.
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—What things are to be avoided when shooting?
—my team is not allowed to look at their phones during the wedding.
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—Are there any trends in photography?
—yes.... too many.
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—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?
—The business side of running a studio
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