写真家Steve Wheller氏

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I don't think so unless you catch me in a drunken moment :-)

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—I suppose a lot like everyone else. Started doing photography as a hobby, photographing the landscape around Wales and then covered a friends wedding and then the story begins.

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

—Capturing the moment as it happens. A good photo should evoke the emotion of what happened in the exact moment the shutter was pressed. It should tell a story and leave memories for the people in the photo

—旅行が好きですか？

—I love travelling to different destinations and exploring the history, landscape and architecture and where possible use these in my photos to portray a story.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—Meeting new people all the time

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—The long days

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—Who know's. Everyone's a photographer these days. I think technology is going to take over. I think wedding photography is not just about taking pictures is interacting with people on the day, making sure the day goes smoothly and capturing the day as the couple expect with a little spice thrown in. Everyone can take a picture but not everyone can evoke emotion.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—It is one of chance to capture someone's day as it happens. Hopefully they only get married once and I am there to record their day. I think if the couple looks back at my photos and it brings a smile to their face then I have done my job.

—批判に対処するには？

—I think quite well, initially it's a hit in the stomach but this drives me on to become a better photographer.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—Not sure

—写真家選択の際に、お客様が基準とすべきことは何ですか？

—That they like the photographs first, then meet the photographer to see if they gel. You need to get on with your photographer as you're with them all day. Make sure the style of photography reflects their personality and don't be afraid to ask questions.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—Nothing

—写真家が気づくことができる普段は見過ごさせる細かい点は何ですか？

—I think you have to have the eye to see what is going to happen and when it's going to happen plus have the ability to react to the quick changes in light and weather. That's where experience comes in, you only have one chance you have to nail it there and then.