Fotogrāfs Fiona Walsh

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

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

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—Nope

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—Nothing really.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

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

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

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

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

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

—no.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—neither

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

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

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

—Not really.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—italy or australia.

—Kas ir muļķīgākā lieta, ko Tu jebkad esi piekritis izdarīt?

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Of course!

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—Totally love both.

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

—the cold.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Compassion.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Aging and illness.

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

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—nothing really!

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

—Ja uz zemes nolaistos citplanētieši un Tu būtu pirmais, ko viņi satiktu, ko Tu viņiem teiktu?

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

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

—romance

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!