Fotogrāfs Jean Jacques Fabien

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I would say half photogenic

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

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

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Kurš cilvēks, Tavuprāt, varētu būt 21. gadsimta simbols?

—I don't know

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Ja Tu būtu multfilmas, grāmatas vai filmas varonis, kurš tas būtu un kāpēc?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—I would say liked.

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

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

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

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

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

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

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

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

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

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

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

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

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

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

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

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Routine, an office work,

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

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

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

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

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

—Epic and adventure.

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.