Fotografas Jason Clavey

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

—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!

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

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

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—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!

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—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!

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

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

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

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

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—'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.

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—on an iPhone.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

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

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—I grow from it.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

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

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—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!

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

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

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

—Emotions.

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

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

—Koks žmogus Jūsų manymu galėtų būti 21 amžiaus simboliu?

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

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

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

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

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

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Dėl ko nerimaujate ir kodėl?

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

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

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

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

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

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

—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.

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

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

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

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

—Kokia yra didžiausia klaida kurią padarėte darbe?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

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

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

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

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—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.

—Kieno darbas jus kaip fotografą įtakojo labiausiai?

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

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

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

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

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—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.

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—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!

—Jeigu galėtumėte grįžti į praeitį, ką darytumėte kitaip?

—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.

—Ką manote apie gyvybę kitose planetose?

—for sure!

—Kas yra jūsų herojai?

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

—Kam nejaučiate pagarbos?

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

—Ką veikite laisvalaikiu?

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

—Kokia yra Jūsų pusė, kurios visuomenė niekada nemato?

—my soft side.

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

—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!

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

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

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

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

—Kur norėtumėte gyventi?

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

—Koks yra kvailiausias dalykas kūrį buvote padarę?

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

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

—of course!

—Ar turite mėgstamą anekdotą? Papasakokite.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Labiau mėgstate šunis ar kates?

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

—Ko nekenčiate?

—People in high power.

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Everyone in it!

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

—wondering how long it lasts.

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

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

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

—Ką norėtumėte pakeisti pasaulyje?

—Religion.

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—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.

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

—"do you speak human"

—Jei filmuotumėtė filmą, koks būtų jo žanras?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Rytoj aš eisiu ir darysiu...

—Editing Editing Editing!