Fotógrafo Jason Clavey

—En primer lugar, ¿quién puede llamar el mejor fotógrafo en Ayia Napa, Chipre? :)

—There are a lot of great photographers in Ayia Napa... A lot of bad ones too! I couldn't pick 1 best but I could pick a handfull!

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I don't believe so! It's why I prefer to be on the other side of the camera!

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

—I started out as a nightlife photographer. I was asked to do a few family weddings, then a few friend's weddings and then I bit the bullet and decided to go full time!

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

—There are far too many elements that make a good photo! but the two at the top of my rule book are lighting and composition. If you can master those then the rest follows!

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—I LOVE travelling. I just don't get to do much of it! haha

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—Client's reactions when they see the photos. It's one of the best "Feel Good" moments in a photographer's career!

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

—'Scuse my language... but the b*tchiness... between other photographers. At the end of the day business is business. but some people will go to great lengths to put others down. It's not great.

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—on an iPhone.

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

—It's fast paced, spontaneous at times and you need to be versatile with your ability to shoot in ANY situation!

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—I grow from it.

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

—Of course! but as photographers we try to do things differently.

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—PHOTOS! forget about price for a minute. this is the single most important part of your day that you will have for generations! research your photographer and make sure they are up to the standard you want!

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

—Having uncle bob standing in front of me during the first kiss taking a photo on his iphone

—¿Qué detalles que normalmente no tenemos en cuenta puede un fotógrafo captar?

—Emotions.

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

—a photo that tells a story, or shows an emotion which can trigger a memory. those are the best.

—En su opinión, ¿qué persona podría ser un símbolo del siglo XXI?

—I couldn't name one. but they are all artists!

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—I'd love to shoot a royal wedding. purely for the criticism of the photos.

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—In this day and age, anything goes in photography.

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—Someone with a lot of character

—¿Qué le preocupa y por qué?

—I try not to worry about things. Worrying never helps situations, try to think positively!

—¿Cuál ha sido el momento más impactante de su vida?

—Moving my life to Cyprus. If I stayed in the UK I wouldn't be who I am today.

—Si fuera un personaje de animación, literario o cinematográfico, ¿quién le gustaría ser y por qué?

—I'd love to have the creative abilities of August Rush

—¿Quién le inspira en su vida y por qué?

—My dad. He always supported me with any choice in life. He never pushed my to get a "real job" and he supported my education choices musically and photographically.

—¿Cómo definiría el éxito? ¿Cómo lo mide?

—Success to me is looking back and seeing how far you have come.

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—Respect in my opinion. You don't have to like someone to respect them, and I think everybody deserves respect in some way.

—¿Cuál es el mayor error que ha cometido en su trabajo?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—My camera of course! To keep those amazing memories!

—¿Se arrepiente de alguno de los gadgets que ha comprado? ¿Por qué?

—I'm a geek! I love devices and I don't regret any of my purchases!

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—I am always looking back on my work and trying to find ways to improve. What could I have done differently which would have made that photo better.

—¿A quién pertenece el trabajo que le ha influenciado más como fotógrafo?

—I've always loved Annie Leibovitz's work. Ever since I started photography!

—¿Cuál es la única cosa que desearía haber sabido cuando comenzó a tomar fotografías?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

—Natural moments are the best. don't try to be something you're not, let the picture tell the true story.

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—Like I said before, the reaction of my clients when I deliver the photos. the smiles on their faces and the amazing comments and reviews they leave me on my website. As long as that keeps happening, I will continue shooting.

—¿Cree que sus padres deberían haber sido más o menos estrictos?

—My parents were great! I was always creative as a child. I played music since I was 5. I was playing in 6 different bands when I was 14. and I was the principal of percussion in an orchestra when I was 16. My parents supported my creativity, and my music! I wouldn't be doing what I do if it wasn't for their support!

—¿Si pudiera volver atrás en el tiempo, qué haría de forma diferente?

—I would probably keep my music and photography more balanced. I feel now I am more involved with photography and my music is taking a back seat for now.

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

—for sure!

—¿Quiénes son sus héroes?

—My family and friends. I can't respect anyone more than them!

—¿Por quién no siente respeto?

—Everybody deserves respect in their own way. some more than others, but everyone deserves some respect.

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

—Listening to music, sight seeing and a good movie now and again.

—¿Cuál es su lado desconocido que la gente nunca quiere ver?

—my soft side.

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—I'm never 100% satisfied. I'm always looking for ways to improve. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad!

—¿Cree en los roles tradicionales de hombres y mujeres?

—I believe in equality. If you think you can do something nobody should have the right to say no.

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—I try to, I believe it's better to make friends than enemies.

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—Probably somewhere closer to my family but with weather like Cyprus.

—¿Cuál es la cosa más estúpida que ha aceptado hacer?

—I'm a male. there are too many silly things I've done in my life. most of them involved alcohol!

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—of course!

—¿Tiene un chiste favorito? Cuéntenoslo.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—I've always been a dog lover. but I now have a cat so I guess both!

—¿A quién o qué odia?

—People in high power.

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—Everyone in it!

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—¿Hay algo a su alrededor que le gustaría cambiar?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

—I'd put some more hair on my head haha

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar del mundo?

—Religion.

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—Take criticism and work from it. Never think you are better than anyone, we are all learning. And always look to improve on your work.

—Si los extraterrestres llegaran a la Tierra y fuera la primera persona que encontraran, ¿qué les diría?

—"do you speak human"

—Si le llamaran como fotógrafo de una película, ¿a qué género pertenecería?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—Editing Editing Editing!