Jurufoto Ed Gobina

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Bergen, Norway? :)

—This is a tough question to answer because when I look around I can hardly see any other wedding photographers in Bø i Telemark.

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—I have no idea as I am more often behind the camera rather than in front of it, so I will let you be the judge on this one.

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—After shooting portraits for some years I thought it would be a great idea to try another venture and dive into something which I wasn't used to (wedding photography). I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself a little more so I decided to start searching for wedding gigs and after a while I finally landed one. It was an incredible feeling to follow the couple around for several hours and document the event. After that, I felt like I wanted to do a little more of this.

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

—First and foremost, I would say EMOTION, then the STORY, and last but not least the COMPOSITION. If you have these three elements in your photo then it is hard for people not to fall in love with it.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—I love travelling. I feel like it is just another form of educating yourself and it is way better than sitting in a classroom. Travelling enriches you as a person and it opens your mind as you get to see how different and diverse the world is. It is a truly enriching experience.

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Every time I work on a project, be it a wedding or any other type of photoshoot; and hand over the final product or photos to the client and see a genuine smile on their faces. This keeps me going knowing that you put a smile on a couple's face.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—The business end of things is often a pain and this is the part that I dislike as I am the type who likes to focus more on the creative work.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—With the ever changing landscape in wedding photography it is hard to tell, but my guess is fewer people will be hiring professionals to do their wedding photography as everyone now has a smart phone that does a decent job and people aren't so willing to spend so much on photos. Just a handfull see the value in getting photos that will stand the test of times.

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

—The fact that you have everything sorted out in your head but you never know what to expect as it is a live event and things just keep unfolding till the end. There is no room for error and therefore no second takes or do-overs.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—I try to channel that into something positive and try to build off of it and get better. I think the best way to deal with criticism is not to take anything personal.

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—I think there is quite a few as in many other photography genres. Most of them are short lived so I like to look at them as trends since they come and go.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—I think it is important for them to find someone with a good balance of experience, knowledge(which can be seen from their previous work) and has the ability to stay incognito while covering the wedding. You want you a photographer to capture the best moments but same time you do not want them to be all over the place and take away the guests' experience.

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

—The emotions of the guests. I think most at times we turn to focus too much on capturing the couple and forget about what is happening around the event with the other people.

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

—In my humble opinion if there is emotion, a story, good composition and a well exposed frame; then that makes the recipe for a great photo.

—Siapakah individu yang boleh menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat anda?

—Peter Mckinnon! Not a wedding photographer at the time but he is one of those photographers whom if you are talking about photography, his name pops up.

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I really do not have a personal preference when it comes to shooting someone but more about the story.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—For me trying to be trendy is something I try to keep myself from. Just because something is cool and everyone is doing it doesn't mean I have to, so I try my best to stay away from trends.

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

—Hahahah not sure but I am a big fan of THE FLASH so I guest I would to become the flash if I could.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—My wife. Even though she isn't a photographer, the support I get from her is incredible. Matter of fact she bought me my first camera.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—This is one thing which in my opinion is hard to quantify. But I think for me one parameter I use to measure success is happiness.

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

—I would say respected.

—Apabila anda pergi mengembara, apakah yang anda bawa bersama anda dan mengapa?

—I usually take my camera along. I hardly remember any trip that I haven't taken my camera even though sometimes it ends up staying in my bag the whole time because I just want to live and experience some of the moments myself. I take it because I just want to be prepared if need be.

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

—By constant practice, reading and pulling inspiration from others.

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—I try to do something which is totally unrelated to photography. Spending sometime with family and then playing football.

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—Yes I do, I am a living proof :)

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs.

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—Ignorance.

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—I would love to change the way people treat each other. There is so much hate in the world right now.

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

—Never stop learning and at the start of your career or your first weddings, try to play it safe and take the necessary shots before trying to go for something extra. One more thing that would save your life is planning. If your need to story board or write down your shots or plan, do so. You might be surprised at how much you forget and how fast time goes by.

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

—Actions.

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—Try and stay alive so I can motivate or inspire someone to so something meaningful.