फोटोग्राफर Chris Loneragan

—सबसे पहले सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात - आप Norwich, यूनाइटेड किंगडम में सबसे अच्छा फोटोग्राफर किसे कह सकते हैं? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—क्या आप फ़ोटोजेनिक हैं?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—आप फोटोग्राफ़ी इंडस्ट्री में कैसे आए?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—आपकी नज़र में एक अच्छी तस्वीर में सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बातें क्या हैं?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—क्या आपको यात्रा करना पसंद है?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—अपने पेशे के बारे में आपको सबसे अधिक क्या पसंद है?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—अपने पेशे के बारे में आपको क्या सबसे कम पसंद है?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी का क्या भविष्य है?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—आप जिस फोटोग्राफी में स्पेश्लाइज़ेशन रखते हैं उसमें क्या खास होता है?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—आलोचनाओं को आप किस रूप में लेते हैं?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—क्या फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी में कोई ट्रेंड चल रहे हैं?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—यदि किसी ग्राहक को फोटोग्राफ़र चुनना हो तो उसे क्या देखना चाहिए?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—शूटिंग के दौरान किन बातों की बिलकुल अनुमति नहीं होती है?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—एक फोटोग्राफर ऐसी कौन सी चीजें कैप्चर कर सकता है जो आमतौर पर नज़रों में नहीं आतीं?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—फ़ोटो के मूल्य को क्या प्रभावित करता है? इसके तत्व यानी एलीमेंट्स क्या हैं?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—आप किसकी तस्वीरें उतारना चाहेंगे?

—I love shooting everybody.

—क्या आपका कोई प्रोफ़ेशनल टैबू है यानी पेशे की दृष्टि से कोई वर्जित बातें?

—No.

—आप किसके साथ शूटिंग करना पसंद करेंगे?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—आपके जीवन का सबसे प्रभावशाली क्षण कौन-सा है?

—The birth of my daughter.

—आपको अपने जीवन कौन सबसे अधिक प्रेरित करता है और क्यों?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—सफलता को आप कैसे परिभाषित करते हैं? आप इसे कैसे मापते हैं?

—Happy clients.

—पसंद किए जाने की या सम्मान पाने की, आपकी चाहत क्या रहती है?

—Respected.

—आप बेहतर तस्वीरें लेने के लिए अपने आप को कैसे शिक्षित करते हैं?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.