Fotograaf Fiona Walsh

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

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

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Nope

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—Nothing really.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

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

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

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

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

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

—no.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

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

—neither

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

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Kes on su kangelased?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Keda sa ei austa?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—Not really.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—italy or australia.

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

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Of course!

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—Totally love both.

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—the cold.

—Parim asi elus on:

—Compassion.

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—Aging and illness.

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

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—nothing really!

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

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

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

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

—romance

—Homme hakkan ma...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!