Fotografer Kathryn Edwards

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

—Well that would be Kathryn Edwards of course! ;-)

—Anda fotogenik?

—Unusually for a photographer I quite like having my picture taken. Although I wouldn't say I am photogenic. I tend to just grin inanely at the camera or pout! haha! My profile picture is a rare photo my photographer friend caught of me off guard. Always the best ones!

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—Quite by accident really. It is a long story. But the short version is – I was 30, and the guest at many weddings that year, and sort of discovered photography during that year. It was a few years later that I decided to give wedding photography a go, and I have never looked back!

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Number one is the people in the photo looking happy and relaxed. And second (only just!) is the light! I am always seeking out the best light for a photo!

—Anda suka bepergian?

—I do love travelling and visiting new places yes.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The couples I get to meet along the way. I always feel like I work with the best couples! I love getting to know each and every one.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—All the cake I have to eat. Its terrible for the waist line!

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Well, I hope it will always be something that is valued but fashions and styles and cameras will always be changing. I have just moved over to mirrorless, which I think is taking over from DSLR. He kit is so much lighter, which is great!

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—he people at the centre of it. He number one thing that makes a wedding are the people there! If you are in love and surrounded by the people you love, then its got to be the most special day ever! And I am truly lucky to get to experience that regularly!

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Hmmm... Next!

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Yes always! I try to steer clear from trends. But you can't help but look back at your photos, and go, oh that was a thing in 2014 or whatever!! So I guess it is difficult to avoid completely.

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

—Firstly their work. You need to imagine yourself in their photos. Secondly, clicking with them on a personal level. If you can meet or chat to your photographer before you book, you will know if this is someone you want around you all day.

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

—Good light! An unusual backdrop (I am a sucker for a brick wall!) Anything with leading lines or depth of field. Sometimes, it is not always the obvious place to shoot. But if the light is right, I could be perfect.

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

—Light, natural smiles, good composition.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Michael Stipe and/or Richard E Grant (can I have two?) I am a big Withnail and I fan.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro!

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

—Hmm... I'll come back to this!

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—My mum. Because she is great!

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Being happy. Making other people happy.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—liked

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

—Attending photography workshops and conferences on a yearly basis. here is always something new to learn and someone new to inspire you.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Lisa Devlin was my mentor when I first started out. So a huge influence.

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

—I want to make people smile.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—The couples I work with.

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

—Nothing. No regrets. Every decision you make, even the bad ones lead you to where you are. And your future is an open books with no mistakes in it yet!

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—Must be!

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—rude people

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—Dance and read. Not at the same time.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—I suppose I am quite shy, although I come across as an extrovert. I enjoy my own company, and need my own space sometimes.

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

—When I look back on it, over time.

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—dogs!!!

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—chocolate!

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Chocolate makes you fat

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Well, don't get me started! Because my political views might put you off! But certainly our relationship to the environment and the natural world! But I'll leave it at that for now. I might want to change the government.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—Be more tidy

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—see above!

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

—Shoot shoot shoot. Second shoot. Be nice. Get to know other photographers.

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

—Rom Com

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—some Lindy Hop dancing.