Jurufoto Chris Loneragan

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Sheffield, United Kingdom? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

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

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

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

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Apakah perincian yang selalunya terlepas tanpa disedari namun boleh disedari oleh seorang jurufoto?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Apakah yang boleh mempengaruhi nilai sekeping foto? Apakah elemen nilai itu?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—No.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Happy clients.

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

—Respected.

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

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.