Valokuvaaja Jason Clavey

—Ennen kaikkea - kenet voit nimetä parhaaksi kuvaajaksi kaupungissasi? :)

—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!

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

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

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—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!

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—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!

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

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

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

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

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—'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.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—on an iPhone.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

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

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—I grow from it.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

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

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—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!

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

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

—Mitkä yksityiskohdat, jotka yleensä jäävät huomaamatta, valokuvaaja voi tallettaa?

—Emotions.

—Mikä vaikuttaa kuvan arvoon? Mikä kuvissa on tärkeintä?

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

—Kuka on sinun mielestäsi 2000-vuosisadan symboli?

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

—Ketä haluaisit kuvata?

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

—Onko sinulla ammatillisia tabuja?

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

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Mistä huolehdit ja miksi?

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

—Mikä on ollut elämäsi vaikuttavin hetki?

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

—Jos olisit animoitu, kirjallisuus- tai elokuvahahmo, kuka olisit ja miksi?

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

—Kuka sinua on inspiroinut elämässäsi ja miksi?

—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.

—Miten ja millä perusteella määrittelisit menestyksen?

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

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

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

—Mikä on suurin virheesi, jonka olet tehnyt työssäsi?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

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

—Oletko koskaan toivonut, ettet olisi ostanut jotain omistamistasi vempaimista? Miksi?

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

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—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.

—Kuka on vaikuttanut eniten ammattiisi valokuvaajana?

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

—Minkä yhden asian olisit toivonut tietäväsi, kun aloitit kuvaamisen?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

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

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

—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.

—Olisiko vanhempiesi pitänyt olla tiukempia tai päinvastoin?

—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!

—Jos voisit palata ajassa taaksepäin, mitä tekisit eri tavalla?

—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.

—Uskotko, että muilla planeetoilla on elämää?

—for sure!

—Ketkä ovat sankareitasi?

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

—Ketä et kunnioita?

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

—Mitä teet vapaa-ajallasi?

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

—Mitä puolta yleisö ei koskaan näe sinussa?

—my soft side.

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

—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!

—Uskotko miesten ja naisten perinteisiin rooleihin?

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

—Saatko helposti ystäviä?

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

—Missä haluaisit asua?

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

—Mikä on typerin asia, johon olet koskaan suostunut?

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

—Jatkuuko elämä avioliiton jälkeen?

—of course!

—Onko sinulla suosikkivitsiä? Kerro pois.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Pidätkö koirista vai kissoista?

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

—Ketä tai mitä vihaat?

—People in high power.

—Parasta elämässä on:

—Everyone in it!

—Ärsyttävintä elämässä on:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Haluaisitko muuttaa mitään ympärilläsi?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa itsessäsi?

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

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa maailmassa?

—Religion.

—Haluaisitko antaa vinkkejä aloitteleville valokuvaajille?

—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.

—Jos Maahan saapuisi avaruusolioita ja he näkisivät sinut ensimmäisenä, mitä sanoisit heille?

—"do you speak human"

—Jos sinut kutsuttaisiin kuvaamaan elokuvaa, mitä tyylilajia se edustaisi?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Huomenna aion...

—Editing Editing Editing!