Fotografas Chris Loneragan

—Pirmiausia ir svarbiausia – ką galite įvardinti kaip geriausią fotografą jūsų mieste? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Kokias detales, kurios paprastai būna nepastebėtos, gali pastebėti fotografas?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—No.

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Kaip Jūs apibrėžtumėte sėkmės terminą? Kaip ją "matuojate"?

—Happy clients.

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

—Respected.

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.