Ed Mash fotós

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

—That's such a personal choice for clients. Here in Exeter there are different styles to choose, and different personalities. Clients should pick someone they're comfortable with on the BIG day

—Ön fotogén?

—Photographers don't appear in many pictures do they....i find it hard to judge an image of myself! I keep getting invited back to parties so I cant be that bad :)

—Hogyan csöppent a fényképezés világába?

—Initially I only photographed weddings of close friends, and people I knew, but by personal recommendation the demand has grown....so I made the leap!

—Véleménye szerint mik egy jó fotó legfontosabb elemei?

—I think a great photograph has resonance, and shares something with the viewer. Personally if it makes me say 'WOW' or smile, or conveys an idea then it's attractive.

—Szeret utazni?

—YES. I've travelled a great deal.....every continent except Antarctica....and I still have a thirst for those unusual out of the way places.

—Mi szeret szakmájában a legjobban?

—I love seeing the world through a lens, it brings me close to people, and the important events in their lives. It's a real privilege

—Mi szeret szakmájában a legkevésbé?

—Missing a special moment.....you can see the image in your mind, and you know you haven't got it...its very disappointing.

—Milyen lesz a fotózás jövője?

—Technology is changing cameras, in the future the processing power of the computer will be more integrated into the camera body, with better colour processing, and skin tone rendition.

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

—I love wedding photography, everyone is dressed up, smiling, and determined to have a great time. The atmosphere is exciting and clients are always happy to engage with the camera.

—Hogyan bírja a kritikát?

—....I haven't received any so far from clients, but I did have a co worker who was brutally critical of everything I did. Its important to listen, be objective, and use it as a learning process.

—Észlelhetők tendenciák a fotózásban?

—I think there is a tendency to use deep apertures, and sharpness as its an inherent part of the digital world. However I always appreciate a photographer who can skilfully handle a shallow aperture to tell the viewer exactly where to look (Sorry that was a technical answer!)

—Mi alapján kellene kiválasztaniuk az ügyfeleknek a fotóst?

—Choose a style of photography that speaks to you personally and best encapsulates your values. Also go for the best budget you can afford...a good photographer will make memories you'll look back on for the rest of your life.

—Mi az, ami a fényképezés során teljességgel megengedhetetlen?

—Never force a situation...never make people feel uncomfortable, dress for the wedding and blend into the guests to capture those discreet moments.

—Milyen általában észrevétlen részletek ragadhatják meg egy fotós figyelmét?

—I think unnoticed details is a fault in a wedding photographer, great photographers are masters of seeing, rather than just looking.

—Mitől válik értékessé egy fotó? Mik az elemei?

—A valuable photo is very much of its time. It's not a wedding photo but Frank Cappas photo "falling Soldier" taken during the Spanish civil war stopped me in my tracks. It's a painful subject but it has always fascinated and haunted me at the same time, you think of the victim, the photographer standing in a war with a camera, and the soldier who fired the bullet.

—Véleménye szerint ki lehetne a 21. század szimbóluma?

—There are so many.....Ghandi probably made the most significant difference to the largest amount of people, so numerically he's top of the list.

—Mit kíván megörökíteni?

—No one springs to mind, but I'm confident I could draw out the best in anyone......so long as they wanted to work with me!

—Van valamilyen szakmai tabuja?

—I don't believe you should step to far from reality in post production. IMHO over processed photo's don't stand the test of time.

—Kivel szeretne lefényképezkedni?

—Working in a team, or with a partner can be immensely rewarding, I'm always happy working with talented people with ideas and enthusiasm.

—Mi aggasztja és miért?

—Its a worry trying to cover the increasing cost of, cameras, lenses, hard disk storage, and computers. Most clients are unaware of this. For instance at the last wedding I photographed my equipment totalled 25K (that said Ive got the best kit in the world, and that's to be expected on the big day)

—Mi élete legnagyszerűbb mozzanata?

—The birth of my first son.

—Ha rajzfilmfigura, irodalmi alak vagy moziszereplő lehetne, kit választana és miért?

—Great question! Put me down as Harry Potter, I like the glasses, and the wand would be very useful on shoots.

—Ki van életére ihlető hatással és miért?

—I don't think there's one person, but I'm also a painter, and so art, paintings, and ideas, have always been a constant source of inspiration.

—Hogyan határozná meg a sikert? Mi a mércéje?

—It's hard to quantify success but I have all the important things I need in my life already.

—A szeretetet vagy az elismerést igényli jobban?

—I always strive for high end results so for me its more important to be liked for the person I am, and the body of my work. If people don't respect me there's not much I can do about it.

—Mi volt a legnagyobb hiba, amelyet munkája során elkövetett?

—Missing THE shot!

—Hova készül utazni, mit visz magával és miért?

—When I was 23 a good friend gave me a copy of "Four Quartets" by T.S Eliot. Its slim and fits in every rucsac or camera bag. I only carry it when I'm travelling but its quixotic view of infinity constantly surprises me with its relevance in new locations.

—Van a tulajdonában lévő kacatok közt olyasmi, aminek a megvásárlását megbánta? Miért?

—I don't like phone calls when I'm working so I have to say the mobile phone....I know that's heretical these days!

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

—Research is a big part of expanding your skill set. I'm constantly looking to develop and expand through experimentation with the camera or computer, or both.

—Kinek a munkája volt a legnagyobb hatással az fotós pályafutására?

—I think I'm influenced by many images rather than one photographer in person.

—Mi az, amit szeretné, ha tudott volna fotós pályafutása kezdetén?

—More computer skills:)

—Mit kíván fényképeivel közölni?

—Intimacy and resonance are very important, but also a sense of place....images are like time capsules I want people to look back and feel connected with the images, again and again.

—Mi motiválja, hogy tovább fotózzon?

—There's always a sense of the perfect shot being around the next corner, something more special, more romantic, more FUN.....so I keep searching.

—Hogy érzi, szülei szigorúbbak vagy kevésbé szigorúak lehettek volna inkább?

—My parents were very relaxed and open minded in their guidance....so I guess a tiny bit more strictness might have been a good thing?

—Ha visszatérhetne az időben, mit tenne másképp?

—I'm a very positive person and I think reflection on the past can be self absorbing so I prefer to embrace the future.

—Mi a véleménye a más bolygókon való életről?

—Definitely...sadly due to deep time its going to be very hard to find.

—Kiket tart a hőseinek?

—I've mentioned Ghandi but I'd happily add Leonardo Da Vinci, Einstein, Marie Curie, Dickens, Tesla, Jane Austen.

—Ki az, akit nem tud elismerni?

—The tiny minded despots who've sacrificed millions of lives in vain.

—Mivel foglalkozik szabad idejében?

—Well the camera's always with me out walking, or at art galleries, meeting up with friends, and of course with my family. At home I love to cook, and my garden is a small oasis.

—Mely oldaláról nem ismeri a nyilvánosság?

—Its always good to keep your professional side towards the public, but if I'm honest I'm a bit shy so I keep that well hidden.

—Mikor teljességgel elégedett munkájával?

—Tough question......i need to learn to stop tweaking.

—Hisz a férfiak és nők hagyományos szerepében?

—I'm not really a traditional person, and having had a very liberal background I trust other people to make the choices that are best suited to them and their perception of gender.

—Könnyen barátkozik?

—Yes I make friends easily and I'm very lucky in the friends I have, I still have all my school friends:)

—Hol szeretne élni?

—I live in Devon so I'm spoilt by beautiful coastline in every direction, and two very different national parks. This is a great base for getting the work life balance just right. I'm happy right here.

—Mi volt a legnagyobb szamárság, amelyre hagyta magát rábeszélni?

—So many things.

—Van élet a házasság után?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Van kedvenc vicce? Mondja el.

—" I've gone on the Whisky Diet-I've lost four days already" Tommy Cooper

—A kutyákat, vagy a macskákat kedveli inkább?

—Dogs

—Kit, vagy mit gyűlöl?

—The art of forgiveness means you don't have to hate anyone, it so unhealthy to carry that emotion around inside you.

—A legjobb dolog az életben:

—Sharing

—A legbosszantóbb dolog az életben:

—Climate change.

—Van a környezetében valami, amin változtatni szeretne?

—Personally not much, but politics, world affairs, and the environment are concerns for me.... greater awareness and action by the majority would be a step in the right direction.

—Mit szeretne megváltoztatni önmagában?

—I feel its better to work with what you've got.

—Mit szeretne megváltoztatni a világon?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—Tudna néhány tanácsot adni a kezdő fotósoknak?

—If you know where to point a camera, then its easy to learn the technical aspects as you progress. Until then trust your instincts, appreciate your own talent, and go and grab as much experience as you possibly can.

—Ha idegenek szállnának le a földön, és Ön lenne az első, akivel találkoznának, mit mondana nekik?

—Watch out for the others!

—Ha filmforgatásra kérnék fel, milyen műfajt választana?

—Science Fiction

—Holnap fogok...

—Put the house in order and get organised.