Fotogrāfs Shane O Neill

—Pirmkārt un galvenokārt - kurš Tavuprāt ir labākais fotogrāfs Tavā pilsētā? :)

—Well, I can't tell you who the best is but all I can say is David Murphy is the most gorgeous!!

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Sometimes. Everybody has a relationship with their own image – or at least how they see themselves. As a photographer, I'm often staggered by how little most people actually like their appearnace.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—When I was 10 I picked up a camera for the first time and before long I was helping out as an assistant. I went to DLCAD when I was 18, I managed a photo lab for 6 years, then in

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Personally, I love well-composed decisive moments. They are hard to get! i've had plenty of practice though ...

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Yes. Especialy in my own country of Ireland. The places my camera takes me ...

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Being creative. Personal freedom.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—the hours! I always seem to underestimate how long things are going to take. It's just as well I like what I do.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—Technology, I suppose. Capture devices will get smaller, quicker, better. We are in danger of being totally over-saturated. That's why I like to stick to the fundamentals of creating great images.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—I mainly shoot documentary wedding photography. For me, it is special because it does not involve the input of the client and instead frees them up to be part of their day. images shot naturally tend to age well.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—it depends on the critic ;)

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—follow their heart

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—taking too long

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—observation skills definitely improve the more I shoot. Anticipation, or seeing what is about to happen before it actually happens is a good one.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—For me, the viewer places their own value on a photo.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Bungalows. I have an idea that is yet to bear fruit.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—Lots. I have a strong sense of decorum, it prevents me from crossing even the most modest lines.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Todd Hido

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—Well, Covid-19 has takenover the world and shuttered the entire wedding industry for the foreseeable future. That gets me sometimes.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—Witnessing the birth of both of my children.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Liked. I know. I know.

—Kas ir lielākā kļūda, ko Tu esi pieļāvis darbā?

—While shooting a wedding in Charlottesville, I booked a hotel on Charlotte and proceeded to drive there. Until I realised I forgot the "ville" at the end!

—Kad Tu plāno ceļot, ko Tu ņem līdzi un kāpēc?

—one camera and one lens only. The last time I went to Italy I took my Nikon D750 and a 500mm lens. Before that, it was a Fuji x100s, one of my all-time-favourite cameras

—Vai kāda ierīcēm (gadžetiem), kas Tev pieder, ir tāda, kuru Tev nebūtu vajadzējis pirkt? Kāpēc?

—I guess if I was to *really analyse everything I ever bought you could make a case as to whether it was essential. I bought a NAS box once, never really used it.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Shoot. Then shoot some more. There are certain things you can only learn by constantly doing it.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Martin Parr showed my what was possible. Nothing is impossible,

—Kas ir tā lieta, ko Tu būtu gribējis zināt pirms sāki nodarboties ar fotogrāfēšanu?

—the 50mm lens is better than you think!(I was a wide angle nut)

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I say what I see. its that simple really

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—it's a strong part of my identity. I don't know what else to do!

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—my parents were perfect. They got the balance really well.

—Ja Tu varētu ceļot atpakaļ laikā, ko Tu darītu savādāk?

—Nothing. Why change??!

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—statistically its quite likely

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—eh .... photography. Like i said, it takes up a lot of time!I do love food. And movies if and when I get the chance to watch them.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—Family life. I keep the best part all to myself!

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—No. Never. I'm always chasing that rainbow.

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

—No.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—I have this discussion regularly and the answer is always the same: there is nowhere I'd rather live that Waterford, Ireland. We have everything here.

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Life improves after marriage.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—Did you hear about the magic tractor? It turned into a field.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—Dogs mainly. Some cats are really sound.

—Vai ir kaut kas vai kāds, ko Tu ienīsti?

—tailgaters.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—my wife and children

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—my wife and children

—Vai ir kaut kas tāds, ko Tu vēlētos mainīt?

—not a thing

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—I sometimes get these states of inertia – especially when it comes to big projects. I wish i could get sh1t done!

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—make mistakes. learn from them.

—Ja Tev būtu iespēja uzņemt filmu, kāda žanra filma tā būtu?

—comedy-drama

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—the beach with my kids.