Fotograaf Josh Jones

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—Always are. Always will be. I think the washed out vintage look is certainly "in style" right now, and I can't wait for it to go away.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

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

—Respected.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—Getting out there and shooting. Practice. Practice. Practice. And never stop trying new things.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Susan Stripling.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—I make wine. My wife and I own a small winery and vineyard here in Greenville, SC and love everything from the vines, to the land, to the people that come into our tasting room.

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—Never.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—Greenville, SC. It is the best place in the world for me and my wife. If it wasn't, I would move. Life is too short to live in a place that isn't best for you and your family!