Fotografer Anna Rowland

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Exeter, Inggris Raya? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Anda fotogenik?

—No. I really dislike being on the other side of the camera, which is a shame but maybe in time I will feel differently.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—It's my life's work – initially I think a friend asked me when I was about 18, it kinda went from there.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Emotion, composition, heart, light. All equally important and when they come together to create something that speaks to you and makes you take a second look, that's what works for me.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Infinitely so.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Meeting people and visiting places I otherwise wouldn't have, and the freedom of self-employment.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The degree of uncertainty attached to any form of self-employment I guess.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Hard to say, the standards are very high now. I'd say exactly what it is right now – real moments.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—Capturing moments that happen fleetingly to remember always. Creating images that will evoke a memory or feeling of a loved person is the aspect most special to me.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Pretty well. I think it's essential to progress. I might not always agree, but I welcome it.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Always, I try to stay true to what I personally believe in, so I ignore them.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—Something they can really feel. I truly think it’s a heart-led thing.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—I can't think of anything specific – always work around any potential issues

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—Fleeting expressions

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Siapa yang dapat menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat Anda?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—People with character. There's no single person I can conjure up in my head and think 'i'd like to take photos of that person'.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Umm, wearing fur, I disagree with that so very much.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—No one in particular

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—Professionally I try not to worry and take everything as it comes. Wedding photography always comes with its challenges, the trick is how you deal with them.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—Does getting out of bed every morning count? Thought not. Having my son, probably.

—Jika Anda karakter kartun, buku, atau film, siapakah Anda dan mengapa?

—Nala from Lion King. No reason, just a cool name and I like lions.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Being happy

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Either, both, neither

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

—Not planning a route and getting lost pre-ceremony. It only happened once.

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Di antara gadget yang Anda miliki, adakah yang Anda harap tidak pernah Anda beli? Mengapa?

—Probably about 60% of it.
I bought a time-lapse camera for my husband once, it was really expensive and he used it once then it sat and got old and rubbish before he would admit he would never use it again in time for me to sell it. I've always been quite annoyed at him about that. I wonder if he will ever read this...

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—Just by choosing to continue learning, being inspired by work outside of weddings and by being more considered with my frames. I also try not to be too formulaic and complacent. I know my job so well now that I could risk being just that. I think my genuine love for working with people, emotion and light always drives me to create something I'm proud of. I'm not sure i've actually answered that question...

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Its changed vastly over the years. Currently I do my own thing, I couldn't name one person specifically who has influenced me over another.

—Apakah satu hal yang Anda harap Anda tahu saat mulai mengambil foto?

—I'm happy with how my career has evolved as it is

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

—These people are real

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—The feedback. Every time. Also light. When I'm without a camera and I see beautiful light I'd want to create an interesting frame with, a little part of me mourns the possibility of what could have been. I usually try to take it in with my eyes and hope I can store it away in my brain for another day when I might have my camera and similar light to play with.

—Apakah orang tua Anda seharusnya lebih atau tidak terlalu ketat?

—My upbringing wasn't conventional. I'm pretty happy with how life has shaped me though and parenting is just a part of that.

—Jika Anda dapat kembali ke masa lalu, apa yang akan Anda lakukan secara berbeda?

—Nothing. Life has been challenging in parts, but had it not been, I wouldn't be who I am now.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—I'd say it would be naive to assume we are the only ones!

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—I don't have any as such.

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—People who do not operate kindly and with respect to all living things

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—I don't really have much spare time, I like to stay busy and there's always something to do.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—My introverted/shy side, which is the real me. This seems a funny question, like I'm famous. Alas I am not. I have no public. I have a few close friends who know the real me, when at work I guess I created a persona I can hide behind to a degree.

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—I believe we should all be whatever we want to be, regardless of gender stereotypes. In my household the 'traditional' roles are reversed in many senses. I've never personally felt I have had to fall within any gender stereotypes. I guess I like my husband to put the bins out, but then I do the car maintenance. I think what I'm trying to say is no.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—With some people its easy, with others I immediately decide it's not and so I don't tend to pursue them. I'm shy so this narrows down the whole 'new friends' possibilities as I don't tend to approach people.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—New Zealand

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—I don't think I have really done anything too stupid. I'm cautious, but can be easily led astray to do things that may be unwise, not so much stupid.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Of course

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Cats, but I have and love both, so both, I should say, but mostly cats

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—Cruelty

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Love, then tea.

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Don't start me, there's more than one. If pushed, I'd have to say a half-full bottle of water rolling around in my (car) passenger footwell, that's basically hell. Half-full because it makes more of a sloshy sound to add to the annoyance.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—Nothing, and yet everything. That’s not an easily answered question :)

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—Greed, war, politics, animal cruelty. The world needs more changes than I can fit in this box

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—Watch everything, work hard, slow down, understand people, accept challenges will happen, find your own vision, and love what you do.

—Jika alien mendatangi Bumi dan Andalah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apa yang akan Anda katakan pada mereka?

—Be kind

—Jika Anda dipanggil untuk mengambil gambar film, apakah genrenya?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—I'm shooting a wedding.