Fotograaf Shane O Neill

—Ennekõike - keda sa nimetaksid parimaks fotograafiks oma linnas? :)

—Well, I can't tell you who the best is but all I can say is David Murphy is the most gorgeous!!

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Sometimes. Everybody has a relationship with their own image – or at least how they see themselves. As a photographer, I'm often staggered by how little most people actually like their appearnace.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—When I was 10 I picked up a camera for the first time and before long I was helping out as an assistant. I went to DLCAD when I was 18, I managed a photo lab for 6 years, then in

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—Personally, I love well-composed decisive moments. They are hard to get! i've had plenty of practice though ...

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Yes. Especialy in my own country of Ireland. The places my camera takes me ...

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—Being creative. Personal freedom.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—the hours! I always seem to underestimate how long things are going to take. It's just as well I like what I do.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—Technology, I suppose. Capture devices will get smaller, quicker, better. We are in danger of being totally over-saturated. That's why I like to stick to the fundamentals of creating great images.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—I mainly shoot documentary wedding photography. For me, it is special because it does not involve the input of the client and instead frees them up to be part of their day. images shot naturally tend to age well.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—it depends on the critic ;)

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—follow their heart

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—taking too long

—Mis võiksid olla need detailid, millele tavaliselt tähelepanu ei pöörata, kuid mida fotograaf võib märgata?

—observation skills definitely improve the more I shoot. Anticipation, or seeing what is about to happen before it actually happens is a good one.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—For me, the viewer places their own value on a photo.

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—Bungalows. I have an idea that is yet to bear fruit.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Lots. I have a strong sense of decorum, it prevents me from crossing even the most modest lines.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—Todd Hido

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—Well, Covid-19 has takenover the world and shuttered the entire wedding industry for the foreseeable future. That gets me sometimes.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—Witnessing the birth of both of my children.

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

—Liked. I know. I know.

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

—While shooting a wedding in Charlottesville, I booked a hotel on Charlotte and proceeded to drive there. Until I realised I forgot the "ville" at the end!

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—one camera and one lens only. The last time I went to Italy I took my Nikon D750 and a 500mm lens. Before that, it was a Fuji x100s, one of my all-time-favourite cameras

—Kas sul on mõni vidin, mida sa omad, aga sooviksid, et poleks ostnud? Miks?

—I guess if I was to *really analyse everything I ever bought you could make a case as to whether it was essential. I bought a NAS box once, never really used it.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—Shoot. Then shoot some more. There are certain things you can only learn by constantly doing it.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Martin Parr showed my what was possible. Nothing is impossible,

—Mis oleks see üks asi, mida sa sooviksid, et oleks teadnud enne fotograafiaga alustamist?

—the 50mm lens is better than you think!(I was a wide angle nut)

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—I say what I see. its that simple really

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—it's a strong part of my identity. I don't know what else to do!

—Kas sa arvad, et sinu vanemad oleksid pidanud sinuga olema rangemad või leebemad?

—my parents were perfect. They got the balance really well.

—Kui sa saaksid ajas tagasi minna, mida sa teeksid erinevalt?

—Nothing. Why change??!

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—statistically its quite likely

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—eh .... photography. Like i said, it takes up a lot of time!I do love food. And movies if and when I get the chance to watch them.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—Family life. I keep the best part all to myself!

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—No. Never. I'm always chasing that rainbow.

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—No.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yes.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—I have this discussion regularly and the answer is always the same: there is nowhere I'd rather live that Waterford, Ireland. We have everything here.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Life improves after marriage.

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—Did you hear about the magic tractor? It turned into a field.

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—Dogs mainly. Some cats are really sound.

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—tailgaters.

—Parim asi elus on:

—my wife and children

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—my wife and children

—Kas sa näed oma ümber midagi sellist, mida sa tahaksid muuta?

—not a thing

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—I sometimes get these states of inertia – especially when it comes to big projects. I wish i could get sh1t done!

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—make mistakes. learn from them.

—Kui sul oleks võimalik vändata film, siis mis žanrist see oleks?

—comedy-drama

—Homme hakkan ma...

—the beach with my kids.