Fotograaf Ed Mash

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

—That's such a personal choice for clients. Here in Exeter there are different styles to choose, and different personalities. Clients should pick someone they're comfortable with on the BIG day

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Photographers don't appear in many pictures do they....i find it hard to judge an image of myself! I keep getting invited back to parties so I cant be that bad :)

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—Initially I only photographed weddings of close friends, and people I knew, but by personal recommendation the demand has grown....so I made the leap!

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—I think a great photograph has resonance, and shares something with the viewer. Personally if it makes me say 'WOW' or smile, or conveys an idea then it's attractive.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—YES. I've travelled a great deal.....every continent except Antarctica....and I still have a thirst for those unusual out of the way places.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—I love seeing the world through a lens, it brings me close to people, and the important events in their lives. It's a real privilege

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—Missing a special moment.....you can see the image in your mind, and you know you haven't got it...its very disappointing.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—Technology is changing cameras, in the future the processing power of the computer will be more integrated into the camera body, with better colour processing, and skin tone rendition.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—I love wedding photography, everyone is dressed up, smiling, and determined to have a great time. The atmosphere is exciting and clients are always happy to engage with the camera.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—....I haven't received any so far from clients, but I did have a co worker who was brutally critical of everything I did. Its important to listen, be objective, and use it as a learning process.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—I think there is a tendency to use deep apertures, and sharpness as its an inherent part of the digital world. However I always appreciate a photographer who can skilfully handle a shallow aperture to tell the viewer exactly where to look (Sorry that was a technical answer!)

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—Choose a style of photography that speaks to you personally and best encapsulates your values. Also go for the best budget you can afford...a good photographer will make memories you'll look back on for the rest of your life.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—Never force a situation...never make people feel uncomfortable, dress for the wedding and blend into the guests to capture those discreet moments.

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

—I think unnoticed details is a fault in a wedding photographer, great photographers are masters of seeing, rather than just looking.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—A valuable photo is very much of its time. It's not a wedding photo but Frank Cappas photo "falling Soldier" taken during the Spanish civil war stopped me in my tracks. It's a painful subject but it has always fascinated and haunted me at the same time, you think of the victim, the photographer standing in a war with a camera, and the soldier who fired the bullet.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—There are so many.....Ghandi probably made the most significant difference to the largest amount of people, so numerically he's top of the list.

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—No one springs to mind, but I'm confident I could draw out the best in anyone......so long as they wanted to work with me!

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—I don't believe you should step to far from reality in post production. IMHO over processed photo's don't stand the test of time.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—Working in a team, or with a partner can be immensely rewarding, I'm always happy working with talented people with ideas and enthusiasm.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—Its a worry trying to cover the increasing cost of, cameras, lenses, hard disk storage, and computers. Most clients are unaware of this. For instance at the last wedding I photographed my equipment totalled 25K (that said Ive got the best kit in the world, and that's to be expected on the big day)

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—The birth of my first son.

—Kui sa oleksid tegelane multikast, raamatust või filmist, siis kes sa oleksid ja miks?

—Great question! Put me down as Harry Potter, I like the glasses, and the wand would be very useful on shoots.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—I don't think there's one person, but I'm also a painter, and so art, paintings, and ideas, have always been a constant source of inspiration.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—It's hard to quantify success but I have all the important things I need in my life already.

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

—I always strive for high end results so for me its more important to be liked for the person I am, and the body of my work. If people don't respect me there's not much I can do about it.

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

—Missing THE shot!

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—When I was 23 a good friend gave me a copy of "Four Quartets" by T.S Eliot. Its slim and fits in every rucsac or camera bag. I only carry it when I'm travelling but its quixotic view of infinity constantly surprises me with its relevance in new locations.

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

—I don't like phone calls when I'm working so I have to say the mobile phone....I know that's heretical these days!

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—Research is a big part of expanding your skill set. I'm constantly looking to develop and expand through experimentation with the camera or computer, or both.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—I think I'm influenced by many images rather than one photographer in person.

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

—More computer skills:)

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—Intimacy and resonance are very important, but also a sense of place....images are like time capsules I want people to look back and feel connected with the images, again and again.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—There's always a sense of the perfect shot being around the next corner, something more special, more romantic, more FUN.....so I keep searching.

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

—My parents were very relaxed and open minded in their guidance....so I guess a tiny bit more strictness might have been a good thing?

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

—I'm a very positive person and I think reflection on the past can be self absorbing so I prefer to embrace the future.

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—Definitely...sadly due to deep time its going to be very hard to find.

—Kes on su kangelased?

—I've mentioned Ghandi but I'd happily add Leonardo Da Vinci, Einstein, Marie Curie, Dickens, Tesla, Jane Austen.

—Keda sa ei austa?

—The tiny minded despots who've sacrificed millions of lives in vain.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—Well the camera's always with me out walking, or at art galleries, meeting up with friends, and of course with my family. At home I love to cook, and my garden is a small oasis.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—Its always good to keep your professional side towards the public, but if I'm honest I'm a bit shy so I keep that well hidden.

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—Tough question......i need to learn to stop tweaking.

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—I'm not really a traditional person, and having had a very liberal background I trust other people to make the choices that are best suited to them and their perception of gender.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yes I make friends easily and I'm very lucky in the friends I have, I still have all my school friends:)

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—I live in Devon so I'm spoilt by beautiful coastline in every direction, and two very different national parks. This is a great base for getting the work life balance just right. I'm happy right here.

—Mis on kõige rumalam asi, mida sa kunagi oled nõustunud tegema?

—So many things.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—" I've gone on the Whisky Diet-I've lost four days already" Tommy Cooper

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—Dogs

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—The art of forgiveness means you don't have to hate anyone, it so unhealthy to carry that emotion around inside you.

—Parim asi elus on:

—Sharing

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—Climate change.

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

—Personally not much, but politics, world affairs, and the environment are concerns for me.... greater awareness and action by the majority would be a step in the right direction.

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—I feel its better to work with what you've got.

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—If you know where to point a camera, then its easy to learn the technical aspects as you progress. Until then trust your instincts, appreciate your own talent, and go and grab as much experience as you possibly can.

—Kui Maale saabuksid tulnukad ja sina oleksid esimene inimene, keda nad kohtaksid, mida sa neile ütleksid?

—Watch out for the others!

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

—Science Fiction

—Homme hakkan ma...

—Put the house in order and get organised.