Fotografer Jason Clavey

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Ayia Napa, Siprus? :)

—There are a lot of great photographers in Ayia Napa... A lot of bad ones too! I couldn't pick 1 best but I could pick a handfull!

—Anda fotogenik?

—I don't believe so! It's why I prefer to be on the other side of the camera!

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—I started out as a nightlife photographer. I was asked to do a few family weddings, then a few friend's weddings and then I bit the bullet and decided to go full time!

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—There are far too many elements that make a good photo! but the two at the top of my rule book are lighting and composition. If you can master those then the rest follows!

—Anda suka bepergian?

—I LOVE travelling. I just don't get to do much of it! haha

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Client's reactions when they see the photos. It's one of the best "Feel Good" moments in a photographer's career!

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—'Scuse my language... but the b*tchiness... between other photographers. At the end of the day business is business. but some people will go to great lengths to put others down. It's not great.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—on an iPhone.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—It's fast paced, spontaneous at times and you need to be versatile with your ability to shoot in ANY situation!

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I grow from it.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Of course! but as photographers we try to do things differently.

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

—PHOTOS! forget about price for a minute. this is the single most important part of your day that you will have for generations! research your photographer and make sure they are up to the standard you want!

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Having uncle bob standing in front of me during the first kiss taking a photo on his iphone

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

—Emotions.

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

—a photo that tells a story, or shows an emotion which can trigger a memory. those are the best.

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

—I couldn't name one. but they are all artists!

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—I'd love to shoot a royal wedding. purely for the criticism of the photos.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—In this day and age, anything goes in photography.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—I try not to worry about things. Worrying never helps situations, try to think positively!

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—Moving my life to Cyprus. If I stayed in the UK I wouldn't be who I am today.

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

—I'd love to have the creative abilities of August Rush

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—My dad. He always supported me with any choice in life. He never pushed my to get a "real job" and he supported my education choices musically and photographically.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Success to me is looking back and seeing how far you have come.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Respect in my opinion. You don't have to like someone to respect them, and I think everybody deserves respect in some way.

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

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

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

—My camera of course! To keep those amazing memories!

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

—I'm a geek! I love devices and I don't regret any of my purchases!

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

—I am always looking back on my work and trying to find ways to improve. What could I have done differently which would have made that photo better.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—I've always loved Annie Leibovitz's work. Ever since I started photography!

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

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

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

—Natural moments are the best. don't try to be something you're not, let the picture tell the true story.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Like I said before, the reaction of my clients when I deliver the photos. the smiles on their faces and the amazing comments and reviews they leave me on my website. As long as that keeps happening, I will continue shooting.

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

—My parents were great! I was always creative as a child. I played music since I was 5. I was playing in 6 different bands when I was 14. and I was the principal of percussion in an orchestra when I was 16. My parents supported my creativity, and my music! I wouldn't be doing what I do if it wasn't for their support!

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

—I would probably keep my music and photography more balanced. I feel now I am more involved with photography and my music is taking a back seat for now.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—for sure!

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—My family and friends. I can't respect anyone more than them!

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—Everybody deserves respect in their own way. some more than others, but everyone deserves some respect.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—Listening to music, sight seeing and a good movie now and again.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—my soft side.

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

—I'm never 100% satisfied. I'm always looking for ways to improve. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad!

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—I believe in equality. If you think you can do something nobody should have the right to say no.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—I try to, I believe it's better to make friends than enemies.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—Probably somewhere closer to my family but with weather like Cyprus.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—I'm a male. there are too many silly things I've done in my life. most of them involved alcohol!

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—of course!

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I've always been a dog lover. but I now have a cat so I guess both!

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—People in high power.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Everyone in it!

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—I'd put some more hair on my head haha

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—Religion.

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

—Take criticism and work from it. Never think you are better than anyone, we are all learning. And always look to improve on your work.

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

—"do you speak human"

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

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—Editing Editing Editing!