Fotografer Eugene Nyathi

—Anda fotogenik?

—Hahaha ... when I take the photo "yes" but when someone else take the photo nope!!

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—I needed a hobby to relieve me from a stress filled life. I needed to do something that wasn't "work" ....

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—The emotion of the photo ... its voice, what it says!

—Anda suka bepergian?

—O yes....and boy do i travel...haven't done the Asian countries yet but am sure one day I will .... am waiting for an opportunity to travel again to Paris...been there before but long ago and without a camera then.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Meeting people .... especially new people, they all have their own unique story.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Making a decision to choose between 2 similar photographs!!

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—It will always be to make people happy.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—The ability to be a part of two people who are starting out together ... being trusted to record that memory.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Its never easy to be criticised ... I however ask myself what is the purpose of the criticism. I learn through being encouraged, infact I grow leaps and bounds when I am encouraged but criticism has the same effect for me. So I may drag my lip for a day but soon I rise up and keep walking.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Yes there are....trends are fine, but I prefer classic styles that remain because trends come and go and I believe the foundation of my photography must be based on the clear basic photography truths.

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

—A photographer who they click with ... you can't say "this pathetic, useless, unreliable photographer did our wedding and did these beautiful photos....the photographer becomes part of the memory.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—It all depends on which part of the shoot I am doing...I communicate verbally when its needed but I don't allow myself to be a chatter box... I don't chew gum when shooting either....or headphones during shooting, evening answering calls or texting....no, no, no.

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

—That moment when the bride walks in and the grooms face lights up...everyone at that moment is fixed on the bride but there is of course the groom, the parents, watching their daughter walking down that aisle. The detail of the wedding gown and all the accessories that come with it. As a photographer, I have been behind the scenes with the couple to I am aware of their challenges up to this moment and very emotion at that moment makes sense.

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

—Light, interest and composition.

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

—Anyone who puts the needs of others first.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Barak Obama

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Christine Meintjies (Cape Town Photographer) and Ryan Parker

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—I worry about pleasing the client, waiting for that "thank you" after I have delivered the photos. I worry that I may get the "thank you, we are happy with the photos BUT...." so far I haven't received that call :-)

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—Ignoring my fears of the opinions of people and doing the things that are on my heart to do.

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

—Simba the Lion ... he discovered the treasure that was within him.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—My inspiration comes from my faith in Jesus Christ. I have discovered that life without him is no life at all.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Success is being brave enough to follow your heart, its measured by the satisfaction it brings to my life.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected. Respect is earned, you can be liked today and unliked tomorrow. Respect however means your life has been watched and evaluated by those around you.

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

—I posted images of a wedding on Facebook without permission of the client. The client was the mother of the groom. I paid back all the money. Hard lesson learnt but part of my growth. So now I work with a contract.

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

—My camera ... usually on my phone...to savour the moments I have been through. I take care however not to be too engrossed with taking photo after photo and missing out on just enjoying the moment within my soul and not through the lens only.

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

—No...I have been careful in my buying.

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

—I follow photographers online, I attend workshops outside my country, and watch YouTube photographers that appeal to me.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Christine Meintjies and Ryan Parker.

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

—Shoot so that you don't spend too much time editing.

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

—Life is beautiful.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—The different people that I meet.

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

—Honestly my parents were perfect...they were strict but I could breathe.

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

—I would follow my heart more.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—None :-)

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—Nelson Mandela

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—Selfish people who have no respect for others.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—I compose music.

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

—When I stop comparing it with others.

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—Yes I do.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Too easily but have learnt to take time to really trust.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—Seychelles

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Definitely yes. Its such a beautiful transition, married builds you, you learn to be less selfish.

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—Rather my favourite line is ... "Ships are not made for the harbour"

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I like dogs.... they communicate more.

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—Cold coffee ...

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Freedom

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—A fly!

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—A cleaner community ... less litter on the roads.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—I would like to be slow to judge people according to outward appearance.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—People to put others first.

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

—Learn from others but follow your instincts .

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

—Take me to your leader!

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

—True Story Drama

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—a wedding in Paris!