写真家Jason Clavey氏

—最初に - アヤナパ, キプロ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？:)

—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!

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

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

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—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!

—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？

—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!

—旅行が好きですか？

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

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

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

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—'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.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—on an iPhone.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

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

—批判に対処するには？

—I grow from it.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

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

—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？

—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!

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

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

—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？

—Emotions.

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

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

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

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

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

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

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

—Someone with a lot of character

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

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

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

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

—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？

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

—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？

—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.

—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？

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

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

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

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—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？

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

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

—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 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.

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

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

—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 much money it costs to be a photographer!

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

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

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

—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.

—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 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!

—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 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.

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

—for sure!

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

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

—あなたが敬意を払わない人はどんな人ですか？

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

—オフは何をしていますか？

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

—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？

—my soft side.

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

—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!

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

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

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

—どこに住みたいですか？

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

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

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

—of course!

—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。

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—犬や猫が好きですか？

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

—嫌いな人物や物はありますか？

—People in high power.

—人生における最高のこと：

—Everyone in it!

—人生で最も厄介なこと：

—wondering how long it lasts.

—何か変えたいと思っていることはありますか？

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—自分を変えたいと思っていますか？

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

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

—Religion.

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—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.

—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？

—"do you speak human"

—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？

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—Editing Editing Editing!