Fotografer Ed Mash

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

—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

—Anda fotogenik?

—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 :)

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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!

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—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.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—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.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

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

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—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.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—....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.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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!)

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

—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.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

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

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

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

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

—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.

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

—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.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—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!

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—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.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

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

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—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)

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—The birth of my first son.

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

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

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

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

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—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.

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

—Missing THE shot!

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

—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.

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

—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!

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

—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.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

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

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

—More computer skills:)

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

—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.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—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.

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

—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?

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

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

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

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

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

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

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

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

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—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.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—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.

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

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

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—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.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

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

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—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.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—So many things.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

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

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

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

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Sharing

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Climate change.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—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.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

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

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

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

—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.

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

—Watch out for the others!

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

—Science Fiction

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—Put the house in order and get organised.