Chris Loneragan fotós

—Mindenekelőtt - ki a legjobb fotós Sheffield, Egyesült Királyság városában? : )

—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!

—Ön fotogén?

—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.

—Hogyan csöppent a fényképezés világába?

—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.

—Véleménye szerint mik egy jó fotó legfontosabb elemei?

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

—Szeret utazni?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Mi szeret szakmájában a legjobban?

—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.

—Mi szeret szakmájában a legkevésbé?

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

—Milyen lesz a fotózás jövője?

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

—Mi a különleges abban a fotózási műfajban, amelyik az Ön szakterülete?

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

—Hogyan bírja a kritikát?

—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.

—Észlelhetők tendenciák a fotózásban?

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

—Mi alapján kellene kiválasztaniuk az ügyfeleknek a fotóst?

—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.

—Mi az, ami a fényképezés során teljességgel megengedhetetlen?

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

—Milyen általában észrevétlen részletek ragadhatják meg egy fotós figyelmét?

—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.

—Mitől válik értékessé egy fotó? Mik az elemei?

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

—Mit kíván megörökíteni?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Van valamilyen szakmai tabuja?

—No.

—Kivel szeretne lefényképezkedni?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Mi élete legnagyszerűbb mozzanata?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Ki van életére ihlető hatással és miért?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Hogyan határozná meg a sikert? Mi a mércéje?

—Happy clients.

—A szeretetet vagy az elismerést igényli jobban?

—Respected.

—Hogyan fejleszti magát, hogy egyre jobb képek kerüljenek ki a kezei alól?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.