Photographe Jason Clavey

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Ayia Napa, Chypre? :)

—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!

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

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

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

—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!

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

—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!

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

—'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.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—on an iPhone.

—Qu'est-ce que le style de photographie dans lequel vous travaillez a de spécial ?

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

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—I grow from it.

—Y a-t-il des modes dans la photographie ?

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

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

—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!

—Quels sont les interdits lors de photographie ?

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

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—Emotions.

—Qu'est-ce qui influence la valeur d'une photo ? Quels en sont les éléments ?

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

—Quelle personne peut être le symbole du 21ème siècle selon vous ?

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

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

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

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

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

—Avec quel photographe aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

—Someone with a lot of character

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

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

—Quel a été le moment le plus impressionnant de votre vie ?

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

—Si vous étiez un personnage de dessin animé, de livre ou de film, qui seriez-vous et pourquoi ?

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

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

—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.

—Comment définissez-vous le succès ? Comment le mesurez-vous ?

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

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

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

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Quand vous partez en voyage que prenez-vous avec vous et pourquoi ?

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

—Est-ce que vous regrettez d'avoir acheté un de vos gadgets ? Lequel et pourquoi ?

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

—Quelle méthode utilisez-vous pour améliorer vos prises de photo ?

—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.

—Qui vous a influencé le plus en tant que photographe ?

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

—Quelle chose auriez-vous aimer connaître avant de vous lancer dans la photographie ?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

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

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

—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.

—Pensez-vous que vos parents auraient dû être plus stricts ? Moins stricts ?

—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!

—Si vous pouviez revenir dans le temps, que changeriez-vous ?

—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.

—Que pensez-vous de la vie sur d'autres planètes ?

—for sure!

—Qui sont vos héros ?

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

—Pour qui n'avez-vous aucun respect ?

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

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre personnalité le public ne voit pas ?

—my soft side.

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

—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!

—Croyez-vous en le traditionalisme des rôles de l'homme et de la femme ?

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

—Vous faites-vous facilement des amis ?

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

—Où aimeriez-vous vivre ?

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

—Quelle est la chose la plus stupide que vous ayez accepté ?

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

—Existe-t-il une vie après le mariage ?

—of course!

—Avez-vous une blague préférée ? Racontez-la.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

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

—Qui ou que détestez-vous ?

—People in high power.

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

—Everyone in it!

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Changeriez-vous quelque chose autour de vous ?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Que changeriez-vous chez vous ?

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

—Que changeriez-vous dans le monde ?

—Religion.

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—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.

—Des extraterrestres arrivent sur Terre et vous êtes le premier à les rencontrer. Que leur dites-vous ?

—"do you speak human"

—Vous êtes appelé pour tourner un film. De quel genre serait-il ?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Demain, je vais aller faire...

—Editing Editing Editing!