写真家Jean Jacques Fabien氏

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I would say half photogenic

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—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 would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—旅行が好きですか？

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—批判に対処するには？

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—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？

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—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？

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—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？

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—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？

—I don't know

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—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？

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—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？

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—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？

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

—I would say liked.

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—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？

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—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 never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—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？

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—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？

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—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？

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—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？

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—あなたが敬意を払わない人はどんな人ですか？

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—オフは何をしていますか？

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—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？

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—男性と女性の伝統的な役割の正当性を信じていますか？

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—どこに住みたいですか？

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—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？

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—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 do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—犬や猫が好きですか？

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—嫌いな人物や物はありますか？

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—人生における最高のこと：

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—人生で最も厄介なこと：

—Routine, an office work,

—何か変えたいと思っていることはありますか？

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—自分を変えたいと思っていますか？

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—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？

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—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？

—Epic and adventure.

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.