Photographer Subramanian P V

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Chennai, India? :)

—Amar Ramesh, Rakesh Prakash are two names that come to mind immediately

—Are you photogenic?

—Ha ha ha ask my photographer ;)...I obviously think I am

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—Accidentally...always said to myself no weddings but I shot my cousins wedding for fun and loved the experience while everyone loved the candid pictures and thus began my wedding photography career

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

—Light, composition and the moment

—Do you love traveling?

—Absolutely

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Travel, food and beautiful faces

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Beyond a point editing gets arduous

—What will be the future of photography?

—Wow...how I wish I could predict that one :)

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

—Colors, fun, happiness, joy and loads of people and great food

—How do you handle criticism?

—With a straight face but does feel bad

—Are there any trends in photography?

—I do see a lot of stunning pre wedding shots. I guess everyone wants one

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

—The wedding photographer should be a good photographer first, across genres. All round experience helps in adapting to any situation

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Zoom lenses :)

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

—Moments

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

—Light, composition and the moment

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Anything

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Nope

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Jerry Ghionis, Cristiano Ostinelli

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Light, or the lack of it

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—Too many to count ;)

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

—Jerry. Love giving Tom a hard time

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Everyone around has some element of inspiration

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

—Success is a feeling. You just know it

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Respected

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

—Dropped a lens

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

—Camera first

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—None

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Blogs, YouTube, Websites like MyWed, talk to a lot of photographers

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—Lots of people

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

—That every camera can take good pictures

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—I want to portray beauty. I believe everyone is beautiful and its the photographers duty to bring that out and show it to the world

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—Every situation being new

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—More

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

—Go Pro much earlier in life

—What about life on other planets?

—Who cares, I love my earth :)

—Who are your heroes?

—Everyone working hard to make life better for oneself and others around

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Wasting other peoples time

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Learn editing techniques

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

—The lonely side

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Never

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

—No

—Do you make friends easily?

—Yes

—Where would you like to live?

—Italy

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

—Work for cheap

—Is there life after marriage?

—There is only Wife after marriage :)

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—You won't laugh if I say it

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Dogs

—Who or what do you hate?

—Bad pictures

—The best thing in life is:

—a child

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—noise

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

—Lots to mention

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—Procrastination

—What would you like to change in the world?

—Pollution

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

—Make sure you first finish your quota of 10000 bad pictures before you want someone to pay

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

—Welcome

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

—Melancholy

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—a studio shoot