Fotografas Ed Mash

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

—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

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—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 :)

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—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!

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—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.

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

—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.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—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

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

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

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—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.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—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.

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—....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.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

—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!)

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—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.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

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

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

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

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—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.

—Koks žmogus Jūsų manymu galėtų būti 21 amžiaus simboliu?

—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.

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

—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!

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—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.

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

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

—Dėl ko nerimaujate ir kodėl?

—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)

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

—The birth of my first son.

—Jeigu būtumėte animacinio filmo, knygos arba filmo veikėju, kuo norėtumėte būti ir kodėl?

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

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

—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.

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

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

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

—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.

—Kokia yra didžiausia klaida kurią padarėte darbe?

—Missing THE shot!

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

—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.

—Ar tarp turimų prietaisų yra tokių kurių geriau būtumėte nepirkę? Kodėl?

—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!

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—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.

—Kieno darbas jus kaip fotografą įtakojo labiausiai?

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

—Išskirkite vieną dalyką kurį būtumėte norėjęs žinoti prieš pradedant fotografo karjerą?

—More computer skills:)

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

—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.

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—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.

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—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?

—Jeigu galėtumėte grįžti į praeitį, ką darytumėte kitaip?

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

—Ką manote apie gyvybę kitose planetose?

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

—Kas yra jūsų herojai?

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

—Kam nejaučiate pagarbos?

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

—Ką veikite laisvalaikiu?

—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.

—Kokia yra Jūsų pusė, kurios visuomenė niekada nemato?

—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.

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

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

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

—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.

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

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

—Kur norėtumėte gyventi?

—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.

—Koks yra kvailiausias dalykas kūrį buvote padarę?

—So many things.

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Ar turite mėgstamą anekdotą? Papasakokite.

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

—Labiau mėgstate šunis ar kates?

—Dogs

—Ko nekenčiate?

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

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Sharing

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Climate change.

—Ar yra kas nors aplink jus, ką norėtumėte pakeisti?

—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.

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

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

—Ką norėtumėte pakeisti pasaulyje?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—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.

—Jei į žemę atvyktų ateiviai ir jūs būtumėte pirmas jų sutiktas žmogus, ką jiems pasakytumėte?

—Watch out for the others!

—Jei filmuotumėtė filmą, koks būtų jo žanras?

—Science Fiction

—Rytoj aš eisiu ir darysiu...

—Put the house in order and get organised.