Jurufoto Amanda Gril

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Bandar Ibiza, Sepanyol? :)

—There are different photographers for different tastes, therefore every couple can choose between different styles of photography.

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—First I was attracted to portraits, because I love people. Then, they asked me if I can do the wedding, and I did it. Since then, it became my full passion to document the weddings – all the joy, happy tears, all the emotions – everything in one place!

—Apakah komponen paling penting sekeping foto yang bagus menurut pendapat anda?

—A lot of things – from light, composition, editing to emotions...

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—I love travelling!

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—The whole process, from the first contact from the couple, discovering their story, through the wedding day, seeing all the joy and happiness, to the end, selecting and editing the photos.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Sometimes there might be moments of some discomfort in the process (like working on a really really hot day), but I always adjust, because I love my job much.

—Apakah yang istimewa dalam genre fotografi yang anda sedang mengkhusus?

—I think it's more whole; one needs to know specifics of different style of the photography – fashion, food, landscape, documentary, night-long exposure photography ...

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—Constructive criticism – I accept it with both hands. That's how I grow.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—Style of the photographer, of course and definitely the vibe they get from him/her. After all, the personality of the photographer defines his/her photos and they should resonates with the couple's perception of it.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—Not putting a smiley face during photoshoot . ;)

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Man Ray!

—Jika anda ialah karakter dalam kartun, buku atau filem, siapakah yang anda ingin jadi dan kenapa?

—Dorothy from Wizard of Oz! :)I like the journey she went through.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—Every person I meet and intrigues my mind & soul.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—To go every day to sleep content with the day – with piece of a mind in your heart, knowing you have given the best of yourself to yourself and to the world.

—Mana satu yang lebih penting bagi anda, disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected.

—Bagaimanakah anda meningkatkan diri untuk merakam gambar yang lebih baik?

—Every day, with learning by doing, watching tutorials and a few times per year, going to a different workshops.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Passion for people, passion for Life!

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—They were perfect as they were. :)

—Jika anda boleh kembali ke masa lalu, apakah yang akan ada lakukan dengan cara berbeza?

—I would talk more with my mom.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—Hope so! :)

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—Cooking for friends, reading, doing sports, and sometimes indulging in idle pleasures, like watching the clouds, observing my cats playing, listening to the birds singing...

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—Yes. :)

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Both.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—... for every new day to give us 24 hours of immense possibilities.
And food. :)

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—Mosquitos.

—Adakah sesuatu di sekitar anda yang anda ingin ubah?

—Yes, environmental issues.

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—...to be more a morning person! :)

—Bolehkah anda berikan beberapa petua untuk jurufoto yang baru saja bermula?

—Shoot. Shoot. And then again, shoot. It will pay off. :)

—Jika anda dipanggil untuk penggambaran sebuah filem, apakah yang akan menjadi genrenya?

—Comedy! :)

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—Editing wedding photos!