Photographer Lucien Lai

—Are you photogenic?

—以一般人的標準還可以。

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—在拍攝婚禮以前，我在網路廣告公司從事網頁設計，在2007和2 008年拍攝了兩次同事的婚禮以後，2009年我離開了公司，並 且開始獨立接案。

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—主題的故事性、人物的情感、色彩的質感、構圖

—Do you love traveling?

—當它不是工作，是和家人一起旅行的時候。

—What do you like most about your profession?

—當客戶收到照片之後，告訴我她們很喜歡我為他們拍的照片。

—What do you like least about your profession?

—太少的時間陪伴家人。

—What will be the future of photography?

—會是一條辛苦的道路，我們除了必須拍出更有創意的照片以外，也要 經營網路社群

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—它紀錄下一個人生命中最大的一個交界點。

—How do you handle criticism?

—接受它，思考它。

—Are there any trends in photography?

—硬體設備會更好更便宜，技術性的部份會比以前更容易，有更多的人 投入這個行業，客戶會有更多的選擇。

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—當他們在網路上看到婚禮攝影師的作品的時候，要能感覺得到照片在 對他們說話。

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—強制要求或不禮貌的介入客戶的婚禮，去做只是攝影師想要得到的畫 面。

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—婚禮中每一件看似平凡細微的小事情，以及人物情緒轉變的瞬間。

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—如同Roland Barthes所說的，能夠為觀看者帶來「驚奇」的照片，這種照 片的元素可以分成五種： 稀罕
決定性時刻
壯舉
技巧
奇想

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—以這15年來看或許是Steve Jobs。

—Who do you want to shoot?

—絕對是Scarlett Johansson

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—有的，我只拍攝可以公開作品的案件。

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—我的偶像Jonas Peterson

—What do you worry about, and why?

—工作的相機，因為婚禮工作不容出錯，但當相機成為電子產品以後， 你總是無法預測它什麼時候會出問題。

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—我的女兒出生。

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—東尼．史塔克似乎是個好答案，他擁有一切美好的事物，甚至連性格 的缺點都讓人喜愛，很難不選擇他。

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—暫時還想不出這麼重要的一個人應該是誰。

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—事業與家庭都有一個很好的結果，而不是只用事業成就滿足自已。

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—如果對像是我的太太與小孩

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—工作時只帶了一張放在相機裡的8G記憶卡，幸好我的太太馬上把其 它的記憶卡送到工作現場給我。

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—簡單並且可錄影的相機或手機，才能記下旅行裡的故事。

—Is there anything that you wish you hadn't bought among the gadgets that you own? Why?

—電子快門線，我幾乎沒用它。

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—不斷的看好作品（例如mywed上的編輯精選），以及不斷的拍攝

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—居住在澳洲的Jonas Peterson，我是他的粉絲。

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—人物的關係，環境的光線

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—謝謝你們保留下那個瞬間。

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—每一封新娘詢問我的信件，一部份的我是因為她們而存在。

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—可以溫和一點

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—選擇離家近的那所高中。

—What about life on other planets?

—具有比人類更高尚的文明，否則地球早已被侵略。

—Who are your heroes?

—暫時沒有想到

—Who do you have no respect for?

—沒有想過這件事情

—What do you do in your spare time?

—陪伴我的老婆、女兒和兒子

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—在家裡帶小孩的一面

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—當我打開Photoshop，發現沒有能再為這張照片做些什麼的 時候。

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—有些情況是如此（例如提很重的物品或遇到危險時先站出來）， 有些情況並不需要。

—Do you make friends easily?

—是的

—Where would you like to live?

—巴黎

—What's the stupidest thing you've ever agreed to do?

—我想不起來

—Is there life after marriage?

—是的

—Do you have a favorite joke? Tell us.

—任何跟法庭有關的律師笑話，例如底下這個： 律師：醫生，你所執行的驗屍解剖中，有多少是對死人進行的？
證人：全部。活的人太會抵抗。

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—貓，我有兩隻貓

—Who or what do you hate?

—不公義的人與事。

—The best thing in life is:

—孩子

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—和美好的事相同，也是孩子。

—Is there anything around you that you would like to change?

—是的，但通常是周圍的一些事情改變了我。

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—腰圍瘦一些

—What would you like to change in the world?

—任何一個有戰爭的地方。

—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?

—別害羞在婚禮現場與人說話，害羞的攝影師會帶來太多只有安靜的照 片。

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—願意讓我替你拍張照片嗎?

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—愛情片

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—和我的家人出門賞月（這個周末假期是東方人的Moon Festival）