写真家Ed Mash氏

—最初に - エクセター, イギリスで最高の写真家として誰の名前を挙げることができますか？:)

—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

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—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 :)

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—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!

—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？

—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.

—旅行が好きですか？

—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.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—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

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

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

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—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.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—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.

—批判に対処するには？

—....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.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—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!)

—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？

—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.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

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

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

—写真の価値に影響を与えるものとは何でしょうか？その要因は？

—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.

—どのような人物が 21世紀を象徴する人物になり得るとお考えでしょうか？

—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.

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

—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!

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

—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.

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

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

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

—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)

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—The birth of my first son.

—もしあなたがアニメ化されるとしたら、文学または映画の登場人物のどちらになりたいですか。またそれは何故ですか？

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

—あなたの人生においてインスピレーションの元となるのはどんな人ですか？また、それは何故ですか？

—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.

—あなたによって成功とは何でしょうか？また、それをどのように評価していますか？

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

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

—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.

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

—Missing THE shot!

—旅行に出かける際には何を持っていきますか。また、それは何故ですか？

—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.

—所有しているガジェットの中で買わなければ良かったと思っているものはありますか？また、それは何故でしょうか？

—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!

—より良い写真を撮るために、どのように腕を磨いていますか？

—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.

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

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

—写真撮影を始めた頃、知っていればよかったと思う事は何でしょうか？

—More computer skills:)

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

—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.

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

—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.

—ご両親は多かれ少なかれ、厳しい方だったのではないですか？

—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?

—過去に戻ることができるとしたら、違ったようにやりたいことはありますか？

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

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

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

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

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

—あなたが敬意を払わない人はどんな人ですか？

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

—オフは何をしていますか？

—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.

—人前では絶対に見せない、あなたのもう一つの側面とは何でしょうか？

—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.

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

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

—男性と女性の伝統的な役割の正当性を信じていますか？

—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.

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

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

—どこに住みたいですか？

—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.

—今までにやることを同意した事の中で、一番くだらない事は何でしょうか？

—So many things.

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—お気に入りのジョークはありますか？教えていただけますか。

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

—犬や猫が好きですか？

—Dogs

—嫌いな人物や物はありますか？

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

—人生における最高のこと：

—Sharing

—人生で最も厄介なこと：

—Climate change.

—何か変えたいと思っていることはありますか？

—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.

—自分を変えたいと思っていますか？

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

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—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.

—もし宇宙人が地球にやってきて、あなたが最初にその宇宙人に出会うのだとしたら何を話しますか？

—Watch out for the others!

—もし映画の撮影を依頼されたら、どのようなジャンルを撮影しますか？

—Science Fiction

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—Put the house in order and get organised.